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Editor, I am guessing that everyone who reads this newspaper has inherited and needed to fix a difficulty that was generated by someone else. The tendency in that situation is to rail against/whine about the person responsible for the trouble. But most sensible people end up doing their best to fix the pr...
Editor, As the former chairman of both the Montana Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, I know first-hand that Montanans need Congress to get off the dime and pass the Safe Chemicals Act. The current law governing chemical use is badly broken and must be fixed...
Editor, After losing their home in a fire April 13, the Shilo Brown family is still struggling to get back on their feet. The community donated clothes and household items that are greatly appreciated, and the family has a place to stay, but Shilo was recently informed that his work hours are being cut bac...
Judge C.B. McNeil dealt with the following cases Wednesday, June 13: Ronald Quaring , 47, Polson, in a change of plea, admitted to the amended offense of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, a misdemeanor. He was found guilty and sentenced to six months in the Lake County Jail, all suspended ...
Justice of the Peace Chuck Wall dealt with the following cases June 8-14: Brandon Lee Montgomery , 24, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, second offense. He was found guilty, sentenced to 180 days in jail, 166 suspended, and fined $600 plus $85 in court costs. Brandon Jos...
Editor, Oh, puh-leeze. Another negative letter to the editor (Valley Journal, June 13), this time blaming the war on women on the Democrats. Really? This letter uses the bullying tactics commonly seen on an elementary playground: accusing, labeling, name-calling, blaming, and using loaded words. Wid...
Editor, I would like to thank the National Honor Society kids for the great cleanup job they did at the Garden of the Rockies Museum. Your work is appreciated. The Mission Valley Heritage will be meeting at the museum at 2 p.m. the second Wednesday of the month through September. Anyone interested is w...
Editor, On behalf of Montana’s Pro-Life Coalition I would like to express our sincere appreciation to those citizens who supported our November ballot initiative at the recent polling places across Montana; specifically, I am very grateful for the hundreds of people in Lake County who signed the pet...
Editor, Monday, May 28, the Mission Valley Honor Guard presented the colors, and honored our fallen veterans at two services at the cemeteries at St. Ignatius. It always amazes me the honor and dignity these veterans show to our country, to our flags — the honor and pride they show to those who serv...
Editor, On behalf of Mission Valley Aquatics, we’d like to send a huge thank-you to the community members, especially Mike Roberts and Link and Ann Moderie, who supported the 80s dance party on June 8. Every little bit helps as we work toward our goal of opening a swimming pool. Deanna and Chris...
