Opinion

by Toddy Perryman, Hamilton I am curious about why the chair of Montanans for Life, Robin Sertell, found it necessary to lie about the funding sources for the campaign to secure […]

by Jim Parker, Hamilton Richard Parker’s appeal to common sense inspires me to propose a test of his common sense: 1. Did Jared Kushner’s role in the Trump Administration have any […]

by Roger Radermacher, Hamilton When I have a choice to make I believe there is a line before me that separates my thoughts in deciding should I or not, or it […]

by Charles E. McWilliam, P.E. & Catherine M. McWilliam, Hamilton We vehemently oppose the idea of a roundabout at the intersection of Bell Crossing and US Highway 93. As a matter of […]

by Doug Martin, Race Director, Robert’s Run I am writing to express my gratitude to our community for the overwhelming support and participation in Robert’s Run. This event, held in memory […]

by Judy and Jim Martin, Victor The Montana Department of Transportation should be ashamed of themselves, for brainwashing the residents of the Bitterroot Valley. Proposing a ‘Roundabout’ on Highway 93 and […]

by Jerry Esmay, American Legion Post 94, Stevensville American Legion Fort Owen Post 94 members want to thank the Stevensville community for their support of our annual Duck Derby fundraiser held during […]

by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis According to Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, you should all be building your bunkers, and watering your crisis gardens because “The Attack of Project 2025” is coming.  This is the […]

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville This has been an interesting but frustrating time for me for the past two weeks. An assassination attempt on former President Trump, the Republican National Convention, President […]

by Donna Fisher, Stevensville I don’t know about you, but I am worried about our economy and the possibility of future increases in the cost of living. I believe our choices […]

by Tom Tunny, Hamilton Please don’t be fooled into thinking that if you vote for an authoritarian like DJ Trump, and you don’t like the new system, that you can vote […]

by Ann Quirk, Dawn McGee, Mary, Martha Newell, Mary Stranahan & Bob Boyce, Missoula Last week, Missoula experienced a hurricane-force windstorm that wreaked havoc across our beloved town. Trees were uprooted, […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton No, it’s not. It may have been in 1992 when James Carville first used that expression, but today, in 2024, it’s not really about the economy, but […]

by Mike Mercer, Hamilton Some of our founding fathers qualify as founding teenagers; this nation was built by young warriors but is now run by ancient political thespians, so nothing kind […]

by Richard Parker, Stevensville Who can put the two terms of President Trump and supposed President Biden in comparison and come to the conclusion that Biden’s is the best? Only a […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis As Bitterrooters, we understand the importance of preserving our state’s rights and upholding the values that make our community unique. In today’s world, where the federal government […]

by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis This is my 14th year in the Valley. I moved here as a long-time visitor, lover of outdoor life, and because I’ve always enjoyed the people and […]

by Wayne Adair, Hamilton Recent history has shown with stark clarity the power of debates to highlight the strength or weakness of a candidate. As a voter, I am anxious to […]

by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville I think our country is in serious danger. All of us should be concerned about who has the nuclear codes and is running the […]

by Richard Parker, Stevensville Biden’s presidency opened the borders to approximately 18 million illegal aliens. Some were in prisons, some from mental institutions, some are murderers, rapists, gang members, some are […]