by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Marshall Marshall, can’t you see, A gaslighted man you’ve turned out to be. We ignore dangerous jabs as unscientific hilarity. What is better I decree? Ivermectin, […]
Hyperbole and generalizations
by Archie Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Deborah Tilden’s letter of 1/19/2022 ended with “Let’s drop the generalizations, hyperbole and political talking points.” I quote the following hyperbole in letter “the lame […]
Thank you, Deborah Tilden!
by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Thank you for responding to my letter about flags. You may have made my point better than I did: No one wants to be compared to a […]
A Canadian end run
by Ed Sperry Col USAF (ret), Stevensville Have you heard about the clever way one unvaccinated Canadian slipped into the United States? The rascal came in through Mexico! I understand he […]
Climbing letter misleading
by Gary Milner, Corvallis I read the letter from climbers in the Star. It was well written but I think misleading. Rock climbers can climb anywhere on the forest at […]
Sky is not falling on climbers
by Van P. Keele, Hamilton Have you read the recent “Sky is Falling” story-letter by some rock climbers? I have to be honest. I think they should enter concussion protocol, having […]
COVID calypso
by Marshall Bloom, Hamilton (to the tune of “Jamaica Farewell” sung by Harry Belafonte) Down the way where the nights are gay, And the sun shines daily on the mountain top, […]
New Year’s unity
by Patricia St. Tourangeau, Corvallis Happy New Year, friends & neighbors! Here’s hoping 2022 brings us happiness, peace, and health. I’m adopting Montana poet Chris La Tray’s word for the year: […]
Duplicity and lies
by Susan Devlin, Stevensville I have a number of major concerns regarding the town’s new administration. During and after the January 13, 2022 Town Council meeting, several disturbing actions took place. […]
Thankful
L.T. Hendrickson, Victor I recently returned from a trip to Southern California. Unusual place these days. Since my return, I was taking care of business in the Victor area and twice […]
Wolves need our help
by Judy Hoy, Stevensville The recent news that 20 wolves from Yellowstone National Park have been killed by hunters and trappers is heartbreaking evidence of the need for the Biden Department […]
This is what happened
by Susan Beer, Hamilton In January 2021, the Montana legislature went into session with the state government firmly in the hands of the majority party. Legislation was passed and signed into […]
Recreational opportunities on public lands threatened
by Bruce Weide and Katie Williams, Western Montana Climber’s Coalition Do you fish, backpack off-trail, mountain bike, backcountry ski, ride a horse, or float waterways in the Bitterroot National Forest (BNF)? […]
Wake up call
by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville Following our American Legion Wreaths Across America program which took place on December 18, 2021, I submitted a letter to the editor to share my speech […]
Let’s drop the labels
by Deborah Tilden, Darby Reading my first edition of the Bitterroot Star, January 5, 2022, I appreciated the varied opinions of local residents on a wide array of issues. However, […]