Opinion

by Craig E. Thomas, Stevensville Rob, I missed your memorial in presence but not in spirit.  I remember when you built the new store. Quite a deal for Stevensville, but it […]

by Mark Lewing, Stevensville Attention, Stevensville area drivers of the Eastside Highway! How many of you are aware that the Highway Department is poised to shove another roundabout down your throats? […]

by Dee Gibney, Hamilton I am sick of hearing about the Woke People. They want to twist  everything in history and Christianity into an outright lie. They don’t know the truth […]

by Mark Snider, Hamilton George Mobiot published an article in the Guardian on the 18th of November 2022 regarding the fossil fuel industry. He is a British award winning author specializing […]

by Grace Luibrand, Corvallis I agree with Theresa Larsen in regards to the “Born Alive Protection Act.” First of all, I was appalled that we even had something like this on […]

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville How did your Thanksgiving holiday go? Did you really take time to consider how many things we should be thankful for? At the very least, you should […]

by U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, Sidney As a fifth-generation Montanan, I didn’t choose Montana — Montana chose me. Over 100 years ago, my great-great-grandmother homesteaded 23 miles east of Conrad, and that’s how […]

by Teresa Larsen, Victor The front page of your Nov. 9, 2022, edition carried an article regarding Dr. Barney Graham entitled “The making of a vaccine.” Firstly, since words are important it […]

by Tina Fellin, Stevensville My husband retired from the US Navy in 2002 after serving 32 years. It was a great life. We live in Stevensville and are so lucky to […]

by Wanda LaCroix, Missoula As Americans struggle with high gas prices, oil giants are rolling in massive profits. Exxon Mobile broke records, raking in $19.66 Billion and Chevron amassed $11.23 Billion […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis This is in reply To Judge Ed Sperry’s article on Republicans and when did he turn Red – Nov. 15.   Judge Sperry – Your article made […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton I was one of the trouble-shooters at the Provisional Table during the voting at Hamilton High School on Tuesday, November 8th, and it was a sort of […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis I am grateful to live in Ravalli County. Its beauty, its people, its culture, and its historical atmosphere overlay a God blessed place that most would call heaven. […]

by Bill Stroud, Victor As a Montana citizen concerned about election integrity I feel it my duty to trumpet what was observed as obvious voter fraud. Ryan Zinke along with the […]

by Will Walker, Hamilton A few days ago, I was at a local store with a family member when I noted some particularly alarming stickers on the back of a construction […]

by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville I’m a conservative. How and when did I get a red label? I guess it isn’t a vital question; however I find it an […]

by Richard Schwinger, Hamilton Recently the Bobcat Lane H.O.A. had one of two necessary annual meetings. In H.O.A’s, the first meeting deals with past and present issues – budget, legal issues, […]

by Teresa Larsen, Victor Yesterday I saw a sign hanging on a fence in downtown Hamilton that said “Be Kind.” Montana recently failed to pass the “Born Alive Infant Protection Act.” […]

by Victoria Howell, Chair, North Valley Library Board of Trustees Our local library is an essential part of our community and is committed to providing free access to information, whether through […]

Joseph Reagan, Director of Military and Veterans Outreach for Wreaths Across America, Afghanistan Veteran  The 11th hour has become synonymous with Veterans Day, originally called Armistice day, in recognition of the […]