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by Syble Solomon, Hamilton We just discovered ARTSPACE! This amazing place is in Explore the Arts Gallery (corner of Main and S. 7th in Hamilton) and is great for kids […]

by Jim Crews, Stevensville I suppose I should be somewhat concerned about what John Dowd penned in his front page personal opinion piece. What really concerns me is the fact […]

by Fran Milano, Hamilton RE: Changing entry rules/deadlines at the Ravalli County Fair I’m not sure who’s lamebrained idea it was to extend the entry deadlines at the Ravalli County […]

by David Leslie, Corvallis The 2025 Ravalli County Fair is history, and by all I’ve heard, a very successful event. Thank you Melissa Saville. But I write to highlight an […]

by David Leslie, Corvallis This is an open letter, in the hopes that the winds will carry it to the addressees. To all the CEO’s, the senators and congressmen, the […]

by Carlotta Grandstaff, Hamilton Donald Trump’s recent failed attempt at international diplomacy in Alaska was notable for a few things. He apparently doesn’t know that Alaska is a U.S. state, […]

by Thomas Tunny, Hamilton CHAOS – “Complete disorder and confusion” or more simply put, “Donald Trump”! President Trump relies on disorder, confusion, and obfuscation to control the narrative of what […]

by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis Joe Biden, in his condescending whisper voice, consistently told us that he would fix the border, only if Republicans in Congress would vote to give him […]

by Nick Weber, PhD,  scientist at the Center for Applied Medical Research, University of Navarra, Pamplona, Spain  In the early 1900s, the Bitterroot Valley experienced waves of measles outbreaks. This […]

by Jim Kalkofen, Stevensville The often lively opinion page with letters from all sides of issues actually caused me to take action. A Massachusetts resident wrote about wolves in the […]

by Jim Crews, Stevensville I did not want to have to write this letter, but it seems to be the thing that has to be done.  On July 23, 2025, […]

by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis If you’re tired of these letters, let me tell you I am too. But every week brings a new outrage. Yes, I am outraged and you […]

by Don Gardner, Corvallis Maybe if you were to visit Moscow, Russia, as a tourist, you might see clean streets and subways. You might not see homeless people, and certainly […]

by Toddy Perryman, Hamilton A question asked at a recent Nebraska town hall needs to be  answered. “With $450 million FEMA funds spent on ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’  plus $600 million more […]

by Timothy Adams, Stevensville As the people of Gaza endure starvation and devastation, our political leaders in Washington — in both major parties — seem unwilling to confront the policies […]

Christine Goulet, Ayer, MA There’s a part of me that wishes that we had never met. That I had never shared your natural beauty with my family–three generations worth. That […]

by Don Herr, Hamilton Congratulations to a wise gentleman for his informative letter in the Bitterroot Star on 7/30. He said it pure and simple, how we have such a […]

by Star Jameson, Hamilton I just wanted to drop a note to say how much I appreciate having your publication available to us here in the valley. When I read […]

by Evan Schroedel, Florence I recently reread an April newspaper column by Greg Overstreet, our legislative representative for House District 88, who defeated me in the last election. His article […]

by John Grant, Hamilton ​​How many more times will Montana residential and commercial customers get hosed down over the lack of regulatory oversight by the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) […]