Opinion
Editor, We want to thank the Ronan Fire Department for their fast and professional response to the building and equipment fire at the ranch of our son Buddy Cheff, his son, Buddy, 4, and wife, Bridgett Cheff. I was very impressed with how well they all knew just how to approach and contain the fire. They are such hard working, dedicated firefighters. It makes me proud to have these special firefighters standing guard in our Mission Valley. Although this was a big financial loss of equipment and damaged building, none of which were covered by insurance, it would have been a lot worse if not for the firefighter’s quick response. Thanks to all firefighters. &n...
Editor, The Polson Loaves and Fish Pantry has experienced an increase in the number of families served and a limited supply of some commodities to give out. Potatoes have been out-of-stock for a few weeks. In response, a request was made to Lake Farms for a pallet of potatoes at an agreed-on cost.&n...
Editor, I was very pleased to read in the March 25 Valley Journal that the CSKT Council and Lake County Commissioners have established a Unified Command Center to fight COVID-19. Like many others, I have been concerned about growing tensions and litigation between the two governments in recent years...
COVID-19 has upended lives across Montana, making many of us rethink the future of our world. One uncharted territory is education. Montana has closed schools to families physically while maintaining education and nutrition services. Many are tackling distance learning. Some Montana students do not have inte...
Before we were married, my husband had a roommate from Africa – Sierra Leone to be exact. And this roommate introduced him to a dish called peanut butter stew. It’s made with an unlikely, but sumptuous culinary trio: chicken, peanut butter and a mix of hot spices called African spice. Stick with ...
Editor, In these alarming and unprecedented times of the coronavirus, I appreciate the competent leadership of Governor Steve Bullock. He gives us the straight scoop. He seeks and follows the advice of medical professionals, and he’s able to make the hard calls. No one wants...
Editor, In this time of great stress and confusion, it is so easy to fall into fear and a sort of emotional despair. I have listened to so many of our churches preaching the message of asking God for just about everything. It involves trust in God and almost begging Him to fix this or that in our li...
Mission and Jocko districts oppose Daines’ 3019 bill and have sent four letters to him in the last year with no response, with our concerns, asking for a meeting. Our opposition comes from the unconstitutional takings of property rights and the Unitary Management Board that take us out of Montana an...
By now, the chances that you haven’t heard about the COVID-19 virus are nearly zero. This new strain of coronavirus emerged from Wuhan, China, and has now reached many of the countries around the world, including Europe. Being in Switzerland, not far from northern Italy where the virus entered the cont...
Editor, There is a silver lining to the toilet paper shortage. Sewer repairmen are now paying for their kids’ college educations by removing paper towels (which don’t dissolve) from clogged sewer lines. Emergency weekend calls might also pay for a new boat. The ave...
