by Paul Vosters, Stevensville This letter is in response to Steve Schmidt’s LTE in the May 7 Bitterroot Star. He states that Trump did not receive a mandate as he […]
America should produce what we do best
by Steve Schmidt, Darby The stuff we buy is going to get more expensive. The reasons are not as straightforward as we might expect. There are notable solutions. John Deere […]
‘Hands Off’ protest deserves applause
by Wayne Adair, Hamilton It’s difficult to imagine a better way to spend a warm, sunny Saturday in April than taking part in the nationwide Hands Off protest against the […]
Chemtrails and do-nothingism
by Roger Mitchell, Stevensville On Friday, March 28, 2025, the skies lit up over Missoula and the Bitterroot with an extraordinary amount of what are commonly known as “chemtrails.” Since […]
Trump did not receive mandate
by Steve Schmidt, Darby Yes, Trump won the election. He is President. However, it is not correct to say he has a mandate. Trump received only approximately 32% of the […]
NIMBY/No Sheep Creek Mine
by Charles Mabbott, Darby There are those who will say that opposition to the proposed Rare Earth Element mining in the upper reaches of the West Fork Bitterroot River is […]
More reasons to stop REE mining
by Karen “Tana” Walsh, Hamilton I was pleased to see your piece on the rising concern among local groups about the potential for the Sheep Creek rare earth elements mine […]
Measles outbreak
by Charles Treece, Victor I just wanted to share my experience as a victim of measles in the early 1960s. I was one of many unvaccinated children here in the […]
Re: personality traits of narcissism
by Leslie Conner-Maiyo, Corvallis I am an interested student of personality type and the following one has become a real intrigue, since it appears to be affecting our government. I […]
Bring back old GOP
by Ruth Hazelton, Hamilton Senators Daines and Sheehy, and Representative Ryan Zinke: Are you really going to let this insanity prevail?… kidnappings, cuts to vital services, pardons for criminal behavior, […]
Colstrip is dirtiest, most polluted
by Tom Tunny, Hamilton The coal burning operation in Colstrip, Montana has achieved recognition as the dirtiest, most polluted facility in the United States of America! Not to be deterred, […]
Is there democracy without bipartisanship?
by Diane Thomas-Rupert, Stevensville As we all know the present Montana legislature is controlled by Republicans. From their present action of censuring legislators from their own party, it would appear […]
Make America great again
by David Leslie, Corvallis One of the things that Trump and the MAGA crowd get wrong is that they treat greatness as an assertion. In fact, it is a reputation. […]
School bond an investment in the future
by Wayne Adair, Hamilton The Hamilton School District has asked voters to approve a $49,000,000 bond to fund the construction of a new middle school and the renovation and expansion […]
Confused by the injustice
by Ralph Herr, Hamilton Why is it that the left Democratic Party is so hellbent on destroying itself; is it by choice or plain stupidity? With some of the left […]
What makes a country great?
by Steve Schmidt, Darby A country that enjoys economic prosperity has the means to do great things. However, it is not the prosperity that makes a country great, it is […]
Trump Effect 7
by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis It’s hard to keep up with Trump’s efforts to upend our democracy. I believe most of his attacks are intended to distract us from his economically […]
Merit or optics
by Mike Mercer, Hamilton I make no claim to a level of intelligence that would prepare me to deal with some of the issues brought up in these pages but […]
Corvallis Rural Fire District to run mill levy
by Randy Skelton, Corvallis Rural Fire District Chief Corvallis Rural Fire District is asking the public in its district to support us on May 6th by voting “yes” to an […]
Oath of Office
by Michelle Long, Stevensville I would like to remind our four members of Congress and my fellow citizens of the Oath of Office taken by Senators and Representatives: “I do […]