Opinion

by Bob Williams, Stevensville Please, people who know about SARS CoV-2 Delta causing Covid-19, help us get sufficiently informed about the dangerous mutations in the Delta variant. Looks like in February […]

by Nick Lawyer, Plains In my work as a primary care Physician Assistant I regularly advocate to all patients that they get the COVID-19 vaccine. One question I am regularly asked: […]

by Pat Connell, former MT State Senator, Hamilton Government, regardless of political type, is established with certain rules and procedures of behavior. Whether the rules and procedures are observed and honored […]

by David Passieri, St Ignatius Masks protect the freedom of non-expression. Masks protect the criminal identity. Masks protect anti free market enterprise. Masks protect the crescendo of a fear based behavioral […]

by Bob Williams, Stevensville This letter is my attempt, as an armchair observer, to reach out especially to parents of school age kids. If you are not comfortable about masking school […]

by Jim Hamilton, Florence Finally, a letter from a local veteran requesting respect and understanding from some of his fellow military comrades. I fully support retired CWO Mike Wilson (Bitterroot […]

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville I am very upset with the recent debacle in Afghanistan. Folks this is the worst Military/State Department/Presidential failure in my life time. This has moved beyond […]

by Jon Konen, Superintendent, Corvallis School District We are supporting students to develop strong social and emotional skills. We are working hard to meet the needs of all students. We welcome […]

by Karen Wandler, Event Chair, Pantry Partners The local Pantry Partners and the Clothes Closet are celebrating their tenth year in their facility at the corner of ALC Way and Middle […]

by Laura Garber, Hamilton I don’t care if you wear a mask, or not, got vaccinated, or not. What I want to know is Why are you not doing something? Why […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton I’m sort of addicted to reading, for pleasure and escape, but also to learn at a speed that works for me. Even since before George Floyd’s […]

by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis Down south in Nevada, the high rollers put it all on the betting table, hoping Lady Luck will smile on them. They’ll put their cash, their money […]

by Michael Wilson, Chief Warrant Officer, Florence Mr. Sperry, and all other Veterans: I am a combat veteran, helicopter pilot in Vietnam. I took fire, lost friends and saw fellow veterans killed […]

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 […]