Opinion
Editor, Is anyone else bothered by the lack of cleanup at the 7th & 7th east construction site in Polson? It looks pretty crappy. The project has been completed now for about 3 weeks. I waited about a week before sending an email to the City of Polson Public Works department, requesting to have the two staging areas on the south corners cleaned up a bit more and the ruts leveled out and also the excess clay and mud that was left along both north corners removed, as it is further blocking the drainage, in an area that has had drainage issues for years. I also requested the street sweeper come by and clean up the excess dirt and gravel that was left behind for about a half block in all...
Where does the time go? It’s hard to believe we’re already gearing up for another Annual Summer Reading Program here at the library. The “Color Our World” program runs from June 9 through Aug. 7 and we’re bringing back the beloved Bug Race. There are two ways to record your read...
The Held family has ranched along the Powder River and in Carter County for four generations. They raise registered black Angus breeding stock through embryo transfer and 350 mother cows. About 400 acres are under pivots, 100 are on flood irrigation, 300 are under dryland, and the rest is uncultivated hills....
Recent governmental events (kidnapping people off the streets, arresting dissenters, blocking free speech, withholding monies) brought back a few thoughts. One (from a political science class) was, “Power is seized – not granted.” The other (from a seminar on negotiations) was, “Th...
Editor, On Saturday, April 26th, I participated in a “We the People Rally” at the intersection of Highway 35 and 93 in Polson. There were about 45 of us with signs and drummers. The weather was glorious and we received a lot of positive responses along with a few middle fingers. The oddest and...
Picture this: You are with a friend and they get a phone call. You do your best to ignore the conversation - even the one side you can hear. Your friend ends the phone call and without them saying a word, you know something is wrong. Or this: You are with a group of friends. The air is happy and jov...
Editor, We just lost a powerful leader, “The People’s Pope.” His power stemmed from his connection to all people; religious or not, black or white, poor or wealthy. Tenderness was his strength. Francis, humble and full of grace, challenged us individually and as world citizens to be bett...
Editor, Our nation has a leader Who has a mental disease The big question becomes How to put our nation at ease This same thing has not happened In our nation’s leadership before We must keep on praying God will open-up the door The door we want Him to open For us hu...
Editor, Just got my property tax notice for my tri-plex apartment building in Polson ... $1,500 for the first half … that’s $1,000 per tenant, per year. Doesn’t sound like much, but readers should understand landlords such as myself have no choice but to pass this cost onto the (middle ...
Editor, In Russia, if you openly express opinions against the tyrant in power you will very likely be arrested and thrown in prison. If you demonstrate on the street against Putin and his policies, this is also very likely. Instead, imagine this: You’re a Harvard grad student, working on ho...
