Opinion

by Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale There is only one option. Political and military efforts take too long to help in Afghanistan. Girls sold into sex slavery; executioners going door to door […]

by NVPL Foundation Board: Carla Sanders (President), Amy Horlacher, Donna Bainbridge, Jody Torrey and Maryjo Lykins The North Valley Public Library Foundation board would like to thank the wonderful Bitterroot Valley community […]

by Terri Lackey, Stevensville We are at war! Our freedoms and liberties are quickly disappearing, but the atrocities that are happening in the medical world and our schools are beyond […]

by Vicky Byrd, MSN, RN, Chief Executive Officer, Montana Nurses Association Montana Nurses Association (MNA) is the recognized leader and advocate for the professional nurse in Montana, representing over 3,000 RN (registered […]

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville Homeless problem – Missoula plans on expanding how they handle this group and where they will let them camp. Very little mention of intervention to get the […]

by Grace Wilson, Stevensville School will be starting soon and there have been many changes in recent years in the public school system. Now is the time to speak out and […]

by Grace Wilson, Stevensville School will be starting soon and there have been many changes in recent years in the public school system. Now is the time to speak out and […]

by Teresa Larsen, Victor Yet another whining letter from Ty Capelle in the August 4, 2021 issue regarding the rebuilding of St. Francis of Assisi Church. The church was built in […]

by Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale Mr. President, You’re ruining your presidency and America by plagiarizing ridiculous Socialist dictatorial gibberish into government. God says (Isa. 55:7-9 NIV), “Let the wicked man forsake […]

by Derek Laine, Missoula I balance my professional and family life with time on the river. River time, usually with a rod in hand, is a critical part of my quality […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Trust but verify!  On August 17, my husband and I met with Jon Konen, the Superintendent of Corvallis Schools. We were concerned about Critical Race Theory tenets […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton “Less than half of Americans are proficient readers” (The Economist, 31 July 21, p. 18). Ouch! “Low Literacy Levels Among U.S. Adults Could Be Costing The Economy […]

by Dixie Stark, Darby Where are our state and local services? Throughout Ravalli County there are signs posted on the doors of local businesses: HIRING, HELP WANTED. However, people who would […]

by Amy Monteith, Hamilton Sadly, anger is prevalent in our world, and it doesn’t help for me to be angry too. But I am. Here we go again, just after life […]

by Jerry Haslip, Victor The Democratic Party is mis-leading America down a very, very dangerous path! Such leadership is forcing us into a financial disaster that America cannot survive! This year […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Social Emotion Learning (SEL) and Brain-Based Learning are hitting the Corvallis schools in the fall.  WHY? What happened to academics?  Why is the school board wasting money […]

by Doug Martin, Race Director On behalf of our race committee, I would like to thank everyone who made the third annual Robert’s Run a huge success on August 7th, 2021. […]

by Toxann Olson, Hamilton I am against our schools requiring masks.  Air re breathed has no oxygen- Proven fact: every system in the body requires oxygen. Masks don’t stop particles the […]

By Victoria Howell, Creamery Picnic Chair, Stevensville Civic Club It’s been quite a summer. So many long stretches of dry, hot days, smoky air that came way too early as fires raged […]

By Frank Novotny, Victor I noted the use of the term “hateful” directed against those who oppose the rainbow acceptance of homosexuality. Apparently, these people do not understand the teachings of […]