Opinion

by Barbara MoNey, Hamilton I was appalled to see ICE protestors on Highway 93 in Hamilton.  People in Hamilton do not have the Illegal Immigration Problem … yet … and […]

by Larry Keogh, Hamilton Congressman Zinke – I recognize that reaching out with an opinion contrary to your fearful leader is assuredly a futile gesture and yet reach out I […]

by Cathy Scholtens, Stevensville I am a Montanan. I am a veteran. And I am done watching your silence masquerade as leadership. I am asking you to join the Republicans […]

by Bill Salterberg, Stevensville Where do we start? We are living in unprecedented times. Every week that passes leaves the country in a state of shock. It’s virtually impossible to stay […]

by Patty Franklin, Hamilton In a recent letter, a former state representative from Missoula, Lyn Hellegaard, accused my representative in the Montana House of Representatives, David Bedey, of favoring voting […]

by Linda D. Schmitt, Corvallis Republicans, hang your heads. You sent Trump toadies to Washington and they just passed a bill to bankroll the monsters Trump unleashed on US citizens […]

by Rep. David Bedey, HD 86, Hamilton Across the state, Montanans have been treated to yet another mailer from Americans for Prosperity (AFP), a right-wing special interest group. This one attacks […]

by Tom Tunny, Hamilton If you think President Trump‘s first term was chaotic, you ain’t seen nothing yet! There have been a number of Trump-sponsored events this week that have […]

by H. Susie Rosett, Stevensville The Ravalli County planning board had a meeting on the 7th to talk about a major subdivision of 29 new houses on 31 acres. The […]

by Dallas D. Erickson, Stevensville I noticed that the number of “homeless” people in our valley took an encouraging and dramatic turn for the better with the numbers significantly lower. […]

by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis So far this year Ravalli County has the Sheep Creek mine invading an undisturbed productive forest ultimately killing fish and lifestyles. Minneapolis […]

by Donald Gardner, Corvallis Most folks I know don’t like bullies or being bullied. Bullies feel important when they can induce fear in the vulnerable. This is the case from […]

by John Schneeberger, Hamilton Benjamin Franklin said, “A republic, if you can keep it.” The balance of power, the rule of law and federalism worked to keep a malignant demagogue […]

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville I write this letter as the insurrection riots are taking place in Minneapolis. Through this letter I hope to provide information to help readers understand what is […]

by Russ Lawrence, Hamilton To Senators Daines and Sheehy, Congressman Zinke: The president declared his willingness to use American force to support anti-government protesters in Iran, in spite of the […]

by Joe Petrusaitis, Hamilton It’s fascinating that our leader did not bring up the Insurrection Act when his buddies stormed and wrecked the Congress building!? His behavior of late makes […]

by Lyn Hellegaard, former Rep. HD97, Missoula I’m writing in response to Rep. David Bedey’s recent column titled: “Another Big Lie.” He certainly got the title correct; everything after that, […]

by Toddy Perryman, Hamilton There is a classic old saying that reads like a prayer. ‘May I find the heart to accept those things I cannot change, the courage to […]

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville I write this in support of the recent operation to capture Venezuela President Maduro and his wife. This operation removed one of the most corrupt and […]

by Will Walker, Hamilton The day of January 3rd, 2026, will forever be remembered as the moment that Pax Americana ended. Trump and his allies have been working at this […]