Guest Post

by Toddy Perryman, Hamilton There is a proposal for a constitutional initiative to eliminate corporate money from Montana politics. The Transparent Election Initiative (TEI), led by Jeff Mangan, (former MT […]

by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis Let me preface this. I am totally against any mining in Sheep Creek or any mining that would harm our rivers.  However, the irony is at […]

by Archie Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis One’s senses are easily overwhelmed by the daily fire hose volume of national news. Yet our daily routines and lives seem unconnected to […]

by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis I want a better president. I want one who understands the range of tools at his disposal and can manipulate them skillfully. I want one who […]

by Vicky Bohlig, Hamilton I deeply wish that we had a president who loved his country as much as President Zelensky loves his Ukraine. It is profoundly heartbreaking we don’t. 

by John Schneeberger, Hamilton It should be clear to everyone that Trump invaded Venezuela to knock off another criminal dictator who wasn’t playing ball. He says it’s about drugs, but […]

by Bill Campbell, Conner Ms. Manzella is a member of the Environmental Quality Council. Records disclose that from 6/26/23 to 9/24/24 sixteen meetings were called. Her “attendance” at these meetings […]

by Joseph G. Gallagher Jr., Stevensville Folks, look up Lucid Motors’ car, out of Nevada, which gets 475 miles on a single charge, no oil changes, either.  And who backs […]

by Tom Tunny, Hamilton Montana farmers are smart enough to know when they are being “conned” by the Government!  Recently, President Trump generously agreed to provide $12 billion to American […]

by Tony Hudson, President, Save the American West, Stevensville December 14 marked the anniversary of the death of General Washington, and it seems fitting to offer something rarely given to […]

by Dana Henricks, Florence It’s not even Christmas 2025 yet. But you know what the greedy and powerful billionaires who own our country are buying themselves for Christmas in 2026?  […]

by Angela Lyons, Stevensville I am writing to express my heartfelt appreciation for the outstanding leadership and dedicated service that have guided our town through a period of remarkable progress […]

by Sheryl Olson, Hamilton I commend the Bitterroot Star and specifically, Michael Howell, for his “Environmental Journal” regarding the Sheep Creek Mine, and his “words of caution and a plea.” […]

by Roger Mitchell, Stevensville “It’s a big club and you ain’t in it.” – George Carlin  I have been reading through the website at US Critical Materials (https://uscriticalmaterials.com/). Repeatedly, the […]

by Scott Osterman, Senior Advisor, U.S. Critical Materials I read Michael Howell’s recent column in the Bitterroot Star with interest and concern, not because I dismiss the questions he raises, […]

by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner Politics, having been defined as the Fine Art of Deception, is perpetual rather than seasonal and, as a result, offers little opportunity for meaningful analysis […]

by Dennis Lenahan, Post 94 Scholarship Chair Excellent article about the American Legion Constitutional Essay Contest in the December 10 Bitterroot Star. Good job, Nancy from Ravalli Post 47, Hamilton. […]

by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis Try to keep in mind that the Party making unfounded claims that President Trump is a “threat to Democracy” are actively electing communists and socialists.

by David Leslie, Corvallis On December 9, the Corvallis School Board approved the establishment of a club at Corvallis High School called “Club America,” acknowledged to be part of a […]

by Larry Keogh, Hamilton So, today I am in receipt of a campaign letter from our Congressman Ryan Zinke. Along with the blah, blah, blah of political blah, blah, blah, […]