Guest Post

By Dr. Cora Neumann, public health advocate; Jacquie Helt, SEIU 775; Lora Wier, public health advocate and former public health nurse; Jane Smilie, health consultant; Dr. Greg Lind of Missoula; Kim Gillan, former state senator; Emily […]

By Dr. W. David Herbert, Billings In the 2012 election, over 18000 voters and in the 2016 election over 17000 voters voted for the Libertarian candidates running for governor in Montana. […]

By Derf Johnson, Montana Environmental Information Center; Scott Bosse, American Rivers; Bonnie Gestring, Earthworks This past summer, folks from across Montana and around the country fished for wild trout while the cool, […]

By Brenda Allington, Florence My, my! That was quite the “laundry list” describing Gorski’s philosophy which was submitted 09/29/20 by Rachel Bartlett of Stevensville. I taught my sons early on, that […]

By Ann Reely, Missoula Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Montana has plummeted into the worst economic recession since World War II. A recent analysis conducted by Montana’s Bureau of […]

By Bob Williams, Stevensville Mitch McConnell wrongfully held 142 Federal Judgeship appointments away from President Obama, and gave them to President Trump. SCOTUS Justice Scalia died in February, 2016. In March, […]

By Audrey Dozier, Missoula Legalizing marijuana in Montana is the next logical step in freeing up more resources to make our justice system more effective and efficient. The possession and consumption […]

By Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey Stevensville Friends and Neighbors, In the coming weeks ballots for the general election will be made available and you will see a ballot issue to […]

By Leanna Rodebaugh, Stevensville History lesson: May 31, 2019 RFP  A request for IT services sent out and bids closed on this date. Requested information should provide information in a SEALED […]

By Mark Adams, Stevensville Where do we start? Bandon Dewey wants to put Bob Michalson on trial for ex parte contact with the residents of Creekside Meadows neighborhood which are taxpayers […]

By Dawn Smith, Stevensville I was reading in the last Bitterroot Star that Brandon Dewey was taking accolades on bringing the 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular and Skatepark Jam to our […]

By Helen Sabin, Corvallis This is in reply to the Guest Comment, by Joan Prather, “Rights, Do We Deserve Them?” published in the September 23 edition of the Bitterroot Star.   […]

By Marilyn Wolff, Stevensville The developers of Burnt Fork Estates, a proposed development of 220 family units plus 16 commercial lots east of Stevensville, had an ad in the 9-2 edition […]

By Ann Machek, Stevensville I will add my voice to all the accolades to remarkable Ruth Bader Ginsburg. However, I will not forget to honor all the courageous women who went […]

By Rachel Bartlett, Stevensville Margaret Gorski will follow the mainstream political philosophy of the left. She must do so in order to remain united with her party. She cannot deviate from […]

By Skip Kowalski, Stevensville Folks who follow the news about the Forest Service know that the recent Gold Butterfly timber sale project was stopped by a lawsuit. Mistakenly, there is a […]

By Tom Tunny, Hamilton  When President Trump was asked if he would accept the results of the upcoming elections, he said that he “would have to see what happens”. What does […]

By Frank Novotny, Victor A political party has a basic premise. At least it should have. So, let’s cut to the basics. Over 70 years ago the chairman of the Communist […]

By Kirk Thompson, Stevensville This November we have a choice between two very different candidates for HD 87 in Ravalli County. The Republican, Ron Marshall, runs a business that sells flavored […]

By Celia Grohmann, Missoula I am more than exhausted by the Trump-ettes who are sick of our government “interfering” in their precious lives, “costing” too much money in taxes and otherwise […]