Articles written by Jerry Oconnell


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  • Vero best suited for Commissioner

    Jerry OConnell, Greenough, Mont.|May 7, 2020

    There has rarely been such an easy decision about which candidate to support in an election as we are faced with in Missoula County’s upcoming contest for County Commissioner. Juanita Vero, in her first year in office, has brought vigor, energy and transparency not seen before to that position. She has genuinely revitalized the Board of County Commissioners. I have known Juanita for many years. She has always impressed me with her intelligence and her dedication to the land and the people living on it. Her track record of volunteerism and p...

  • How we can protect the Blackfoot River

    Juanita Vero and Jerry OConnell, Greenough, Mont.|Feb 28, 2019

    Tucked in the valleys and mountains that surround Ovando and Seeley Lake are the many creeks that feed into the Blackfoot River. Among them are North Fork of the Blackfoot, Monture Creek, Morrell Creek and West Fork of the Clearwater. These tributaries are the lifeblood of the Blackfoot watershed and its fishery, as explained in a recently released short film titled “Hallowed Waters: The Legacy and Lifeblood of the Big Blackfoot.” To protect the Blackfoot River long-term, we need to start with protecting these key tributaries. That’s what...