Opinion
Editor, This is a petition update for the tribal membership. Under Ordinance 53-A of the CSKT Constitution, Rule 4, Filing of Petition, “The tribal secretary shall publicly post at the tribal office the matter proposed in the petition, which shall remain posted for a period of 30 days.” This appears to mean that the subject matter proposed in the petition (not the petition signatures themselves) must be posted for 30 days at the tribal office. As of this date no posting of the matter of the petition has been observed at the tribal complex. Under Rule 5, Challenges, “The tribal secretary shall have copies made of the petition and its signatu...
Editor, The American Legion Post 113 from Arlee is requesting help from family members and/or persons with knowledge of those who have died in traffic accidents along U.S. Highway 93 from the “Y” to Ravalli. When the highway was rebuilt, all the markers were taken down and not replaced, as ...
Editor, Responsible government is conscientious representation of the people — all people. Citizens have a right to know what their government does, how decisions are made, and how to make their voices heard. However, in Polson, only certain people are heard. For others, there seems to be an effort ...
Editor, I have been following this idea that the government should force people to consume less soda pop. If my thoughts are correct, in New York they are passing a law forbidding the sale of 40-ounce sodas. You can still buy a 30-pack of beer or a quart of wine or whiskey, but you can’t buy too muc...
Editor, Was it Socrates, Camus, or Plato who said the unexamined life is a lot less hassle? Or maybe that was Pluto after he stole Popeye’s spinach. But I digress. Virgil Hess Polson
Editor, Regarding the Republicans’ dire need for a credible and electable candidate to counter whomever the Democrats decide to back to fill the rather large and polished shoes of Barack Obama, let it be said that I grew up Republican; I voted Republican most of my adult life; and it has only been i...
Editor, Thank you so much to everyone who took part in the fifth annual Starving Artists Show benefitting the Ronan Volunteer Fire Department. We had great fun, a terrific turnout and tremendous support. To those who included us in their advertising, the people that generously gave to the silent auction a...
Editor, I want to thank the City of Polson. I have been meaning to replace my old, slightly worn tires, but have been a member in good standing of the procrastination society, at least until I hit one of the city’s many strategically placed potholes from hell and split one of my fine Italian racing ...
Editor, It was reported in the May 15 edition of the Valley Journal that I asked the mayor if the $10,388 in the “claims” represented the total taxpayer cost for settling the lawsuit filed by the previous city manager against the city. What was not reported was the answer. Th...
Editor, On behalf of Polson Rural Fire Board and Polson Firefighters, I wish to thank the voters in the Polson Rural Fire District for passing the recent fire levy. We are truly humbled by your overwhelming support. We will endeavor to continue to improve service and response for the community. Thank you ...
