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Opinion

Illegal voting

September 19, 2023 by Guest Post

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Are illegals voting? Yes! A man showed me a copy of a House bill, Montana HB402, that he got from a “John Birch Society (JBS) get-together.” One […]

Filed Under: Opinion

The classical Bitterroot Valley!

September 19, 2023 by Guest Post

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton A recent weekend offered not only the Regal Ensemble playing classical music at the Victor Performing Arts Center, but also Bitterroot Baroque, with over fifteen participants, playing […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Logging still top priority for Forest Service

September 19, 2023 by Guest Post

by Jeff Lonn, Hamilton The Forest Service continues to announce an endless parade of taxpayer-subsidized commercial logging projects across the northern Rockies; nowhere is that more obvious than here in Bitterroot […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Perspective

September 19, 2023 by Guest Post

by W.L. Slade, Stevensville Well, folks, from the American Legion magazine comes the cheerful news that two years ago our current administration saw fit to abandon Afghanistan and they left behind […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Regarding the Bitterroot Front Project

September 13, 2023 by Guest Post

by Michael Hoyt, Corvallis The massive Bitterroot Front logging project is being fast-tracked using emergency funds—taxpayer subsidies—provided by the 2021 Infrastructure Act. I call it a logging project, because, like most […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Losing the valley to devious forces! 

September 13, 2023 by Guest Post

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis The Ravalli County Fair is for fun, frolic, and celebrating the Spirit of the West.  However, last Wednesday and Thursday, John Birch Society (JBS) members devastated this […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Invasion at border continues

September 13, 2023 by Guest Post

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville The human INVASION at our southern border continues. Folks, this remains beyond my comprehension as to why we haven’t stopped it. The liberals have tried to convince […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Next legislative session’s work begins now 

September 13, 2023 by Guest Post

by Senator Jason Ellsworth, Hamilton It’s fairly common knowledge that Montana’s legislative branch of government is a citizen legislature that only meets in session for 90 business days every two years. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Setting record straight about North Valley Public Library

September 7, 2023 by Guest Post

by Donna Bainbridge, board member, North Valley Library Foundation, Stevensville Our board has been listening to and reading comments about the possibility of a new library building in Stevensville. Although everyone is entitled […]

Filed Under: Opinion

New fishing fly

September 7, 2023 by Guest Post

by Richard Brodowy, Florence I’ve been seeing more and more praying mantis over the years here in the Bitterroot. Was wondering if we could get Chuck Stranahan, author of that very […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Thank you for a great fair

September 7, 2023 by Guest Post

by Marc and Helen Sabin, Corvallis This is a big THANK YOU to all Bitterrooters who worked, promoted, acted as vendors and participants at the Ravalli County fair to make it […]

Filed Under: Opinion

State to receive $65 million windfall

September 7, 2023 by Guest Post

by Bob Story, Executive Director, Montana Taxpayers Association During the past legislative session, the Montana Taxpayers Association was excited to support the Gianforte administration’s ideas that improved Montana’s tax systems and […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Dems will do it

August 29, 2023 by Guest Post

by J. Ward, Lolo Dems have lives, family, homes, jobs. We will vote. That is how we will deal with Trump. That is why he attacks voting (no cheating). Myself, I […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Ineligible

August 29, 2023 by Guest Post

by Nancy Oesau, Hamilton Ex-president Donald Trump is ineligible to ever run for any office according to the 14th Amendment. Sec. 3. It prohibits: anyone who has previously taken the oath […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Robert’s Run an incredible event!

August 29, 2023 by Guest Post

by Doug Martin, Race Director, Hamilton On behalf of the Leonardi family and the Robert’s Run Committee, I would like to extend our gratitude to our community for sponsoring, volunteering, and […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Bitterroot Front Project deserves more comment time

August 29, 2023 by Guest Post

by Bob Williams, Stevensville This is only a very simple view of the Bitterroot Front Project, where the USFS is planning to actively reduce forest fire hazard in a wide swath, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Patent abuse makes healthcare expensive

August 29, 2023 by Guest Post

Rep. Ron Marshall, HD 87, Victor Pharmaceutical patents are a key instrument that promote innovation in America. They provide a financial incentive for pharmaceutical companies to invest in research and […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Taking on Big Pharma

August 29, 2023 by Guest Post

by Bob Wagner, Harrison, MT There’s no question that Big Pharma needs to be exposed and taken down—even if it must be done one small step at a time. This is […]

Filed Under: Opinion

White Cross Program

August 22, 2023 by Guest Post

by Cheryl Burgmeier, Stevensville I received this from the past Chairman of the American Legion of Montana and thought it is very important information for everyone and explains how and why […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Praises, concerns for Elk Management Plan

August 22, 2023 by Guest Post

by Tanya Gates, Florence Montana’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has released a detailed Elk Management Plan (EMP) that offers more than 600 pages of comprehensive insights. While there […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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