The second Saturday in October has become somewhat of a family holiday for many in the Bitterroot Valley. This is the day that McPherson Farms has their annual potato dig […]
Archives for October 2020
Darby Lumber timber sale to go forward
The Darby Lumber Lands Phase II Project, a vegetation management project located east of Darby on the Bitterroot National Forest, may proceed following a ruling mostly in favor of the […]
‘Colors of Cancer’ campaign focused on fundraising
It’s Colors of Cancer month in the Bitterroot valley once again when people from all walks of life and all ages come together to support the team of their choice […]
Bullock will defend our public lands
By Carlotta Grandstaff, Hamilton In a recent letter to the Star, George Corn rightly called out Sen. Steve Daines as a moral coward for his deafening silence on a U.S. […]
Vote for the future
Mayor Brandon Dewey, Stevensville There is no question that the issue of whether I should be recalled has become one that is charged and polarizing in our community. We have witnessed […]
Recall Mayor Dewey
By Mark Adams, Stevensville I will start by quoting a passage from District Court Judge Hon Howard F. Recht’s ruling against Mayor Dewey. “By soliciting a quote from First Call outside […]
I stand with Mayor Dewey!
By Audree Tribbensee, Stevensville Stevensville has been held hostage by a small handful of mean-spirited bullies. This reign of terror needs to stop! Shortly after the people spoke in their election […]
Recent Stevi water and sewer history
By Mark Harris, Stevensville I recently encountered some folks complaining about Stevensville’s water and sewer rates on social media. They blamed Mayor Dewey for the costs. I just wanted to comment […]
Clearing the record
By Sharon Gee, Stevensville There is a half-page ad in last week’s Star stating that Mayor Dewey shut off the water at the home of a paraplegic recovering from a gunshot […]
Masks
By Judy Burhop, Darby I would like to share my feelings on the wearing of masks. I want to direct my thoughts toward those who publicly “serve” us like doctors, dentists, […]
We need to elect Dems to save our state lands access
By Jean Belangie-Nye, Lolo These past years we’ve seen a sustained attack on Montana’s public lands from ideologues in the federal government and wealthy special interest groups who want to close […]
How low are our expectations?
By Archie Thomas, Corvallis Have our expectations of our Senators become so low that we would actually consider electing someone like Theresa Manzella? All one has to do is watch her […]
Manzella is all talk
By Lynn Koeppen, Florence Does Theresa Manzella even know what she means when she rails against “Big Government”? It’s easy to make up cute sayings about cutting big government, but when […]
Support for Gorski
By Patti Eldredge, Victor Margaret Gorski deserves our votes for SD 44 because she will work in Helena for the interests and benefit of Ravalli County. She is politically moderate and […]
Support for Gorski
By Kirk Thompson, Stevensville Several years ago, Theresa Manzella chaired a legislative committee hearing in Helena concerning abolishing the Wilderness Study Areas in Montana. About 50 people from all over Western […]
Good choices
By Craig Siphers, Stevensville My mother and father always preached about making good choices. Many of mine have not been. Nor were my mother and father’s. Sometimes Dad more than Mom, […]
Just say ‘Whoa!’ to Manzella
By Jeffrey and Yvonne Gritzner, Florence If you, too, feel it is important to preserve our beautiful valley and state, we need Margaret Gorski in the Montana Senate. Margaret’s opponent is […]
2020 election tells us who you are
By Rachel Bartlett, Stevensville Nearly everyone says, “You should not be a one issue voter.” However, considering life and death, one would have to admit this is a very important issue. […]
Manzella right for Ravalli County
By Glenda Edgeworth, Stevensville Theresa Manzella is right for Ravalli County. If you want someone who will stand up for the Montana and US Constitution, Theresa Manzella is your only choice. […]
Support for Gorski and Merrill
By Frank Machek, Stevensville I am pleased that there are two exceptionally well qualified candidates running for the state senate and house respectively. Margaret Gorski is running for SD44 and Laura […]