Opinion

by Sparre Strand, Florence I just read a column by Stephen Moore, an economist columnist about the latest spending bill from congress. Seems Nancy Pelosi was demanding $15 billion for COVID, […]

by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis “A ‘special select committee’ promoting baseless conspiracies may further someone’s political career but would recklessly undermine the public’s trust in Montana’s elections. This constitutes […]

by Marc L Sabin, ScD, Corvallis Running for House District 88 in Stevensville/Florence are two Conservative businessmen: Wayne Rusk and Alan Lackey. Therein lies the problem: both are running for the […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Lock the doors! Pull the curtains! They are coming for your money again!   Coming April 15 to valley voters is a mail-back-ballot for a PERMANENT Levy […]

by Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale Essential President “Mad-Dog” Putin perspectives: Evil forces in the heavenlies guide him. They can only be combatted through prayer (Ephesians 6:10-13 NIV); 2) War is a […]

by Ralph Polhamus, Hamilton The best democrat President of my lifetime was Harry Truman. The sign on his desk in the Oval Office said, “The Buck Stops Here.” The current occupant […]

by Ralph Polhamus, Hamilton The best democrat President of my lifetime was Harry Truman. The sign on his desk in the Oval Office said, “The Buck Stops Here.” The current occupant […]

by Gary Engebretson, Corvallis I am retired and on a partial fixed income from BNSF Railroad, Highline area of Montana. I am a high school graduate only. I hired out in […]

by Mark Snider, Hamilton There are names written in American history books that will survive for hundreds of years. Most of us do not remember them, but historians and researchers will […]

by K. Clinko, Hamilton Waiting with several others in a small restaurant lobby in Hamilton last week, I noticed their “Help Wanted” sign asking for all positions: dishwashers, servers, cooks. I’d […]

by Andy Roubik, Corvallis Ryan Zinke was our Interior Secretary for less than 2 years before resigning in disgrace with no less than 18 federal inquiries into his actions.  I will […]

by Syble Solomon, Coordinator, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ravalli County We were delighted to receive a wonderful donation from contributors to the United Way of Missoula County who asked for […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton I’ve seen at least two recent letters in local papers saying basically, “I didn’t go to college and am doing fine, so why should I vote for […]

by Grace Wilson, Stevensville The weeks go by very quickly and soon it will be time for the June primary elections. For those in House District 88, I highly recommend voting […]

by Carol Berkoff, Victor Oh Debbie & friends, this can be your lucky year! If you want to go to college & have the State of Montana pay 50% of the […]

by Grace McDonnell, Bozeman I grew up in rural Montana, in the valley between the Elkhorn and Big Belt Mountains. Similar to many Montana residents, I spent my childhood days exploring […]

by Shirley Kochis, Hamilton I think that it really is fitting That my wit against yours I’ve been pitting,  But it was so easily done That I’m bored – it’s no […]

by Barbara McNey, Hamilton I’m angry that some hate-mongers sent an unsolicited letter to my mailbox blaspheming Between the Worlds as well as people (created by God) who are not “straight” […]

by Joann Hosko, Grantsdale To the young ladies in the white car who were giving a long-stemmed rose to random women in Hamilton’s Super 1 parking lot at 4:30 on March […]

by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis I’m a non college educated Bitter Root home owner, retired business owner and 57 year valley resident. Richard Hulse’s community college opposition letter does […]