Opinion

by Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale How can we save our college? The levy failed, what’s next? Three divisions suggested: 1. Prep (great – exactly like now); 2. Rigorous (accreditable anywhere); 3. […]

by Joan Mell, candidate for County Attorney, Hamilton The Ravalli County Sheriff was just ordered to uphold a promise to pay $50,000 to an arrestee in a case of no liability. […]

by Tina Thomas, Stevensville I have known Bill in several capacities over the last 12 years and I wholeheartedly support the re-election of Bill Fulbright for County Attorney. Bill is a […]

by Susan (Sue) McCreary, Stevensville I want to thank all of you people who answered the doorbell or knock on the door as I accompanied Wayne Rusk in his campaign for […]

by Ron Wirth, Victor I find it interesting that the Montana Shooting Sports Association, a Libertarian organization, has now supported Doctor Al, after having endorsed Alan Lackey, who, in his own […]

by Skip Chisholm, Hamilton Representative David Bedey is a man of character whom I am pleased to endorse for reelection to the Montana House of Representatives.  A fourth generation Montanan, Dave […]

by Bob Brown, Whitefish  I think the difference between a politician and a statesman is that the people believe a statesman will do what he or she believes is the right […]

by Wanda LaCroix, Missoula Radicalized Republicans are pro-death.  • They called the Covid-19 pandemic a hoax and encouraged maskless, unvaccinated crowds to congregate. Over a million dead. • They deny Climate […]

by Claire L. Kelly, Stevensville The FIRST sentence of the FIRST Amendment to our Constitution says: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise […]

by Grace Wilson, Stevensville  There are two Republicans running for HD 88. My vote is for Alan Lackey, a conservative who firmly believes in states’ rights that the federal government […]

by Dan Tomlinson, Hamilton I respectfully call your attention to a publication, ‘The Liberty Tree,’ coming out of Stevensville in the names of Alan and Terri Lackey. In Issue #5, she […]

by Rachel Bartlett, Stevensville True Conservative Republicans have always been known to be true to the Constitution. Democrats are willing to break the laws of the Constitution to achieve their activist […]

by Von Dailey, Florence It’s quite amazing the lies that are spewed during election campaigns. What baffles me, a person stoops to such a low level to make their opponent look […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis What a shame that we do NOT really know the positions of both Alan Lackey and Wayne Rusk on topics of importance to voters in the HD88 […]

by Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale Yes, Bitterroot College, Santa exists. NY’s  Sun paper answered an 8-year-old: “Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love, generosity and […]

by Joseph G Gallagher Jr, Stevensville It was disconcerting to see that the BVCC Levy was defeated by Ravalli County voters on May 5th. For a $400,000 home in the Bitterroot […]

by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Isn’t it great to be heard as a voter in our American democracy? The community college was not supported by 21.5% voters and supported […]

by J. Ward, Lolo Trump lost. 160 million people voted. He claimed fraud in his attempt to overturn the free and fair election by we the people. He ran up against […]

by Ginger Vanek, Darby I just received an NRA endorsement for a senator candidate in my district. However, my husband, Joede Vanek, running against this candidate also completed the NRA’s survey […]

by Sen. Theresa Manzella, SD44, Hamilton I remember when being a millionaire was a big deal.  We manage our entire annual state budget in billions – about 6.3 per fiscal year. […]