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By Judy Hoy, Stevensville Recently, there were a few minutes of media given to the extremely alarming findings of scientists regarding the severe declines in insect populations all over the […]

By John & Dee Gibney, Hamilton People can take almost any fact and twist it as many do like Fahnestock-Thomas. She conveniently overlooks the many dishonest things about Obama. She […]

By John Ross Bleacher, Red Lodge Despite its name, “Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,” this agency seems interested in protecting industry rather than fulfilling its mission. CFPB recently announced their proposal […]

By Representative Joel Krautter, House District 35, Sidney It’s often said that Montana is like a small town with long streets. Montanans may be separated by hundreds of miles but […]

By George R. Greenwood, Colonel, USAF, Retired, Stevensville   Mr. Novotny, in his letter “Down with democracy,” labeled me “stupid and lazy” and I’m proud of it. I spent 28 years in the […]

By Jerry Haslip, Victor After reading Rick Landry’s letter in the 20 February 2015 Bitterroot Star, I feel compelled to respond! Landry touts his background as an “Information Specialist” and […]

By Jerry Shaw, Stevensville Kudos to you, Rick Landry, you have thrown down the gauntlet to the reigning queen of the local wingnut community, none other than the hubristic Donna […]

By Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton A recent letter to the Star invoked “God’s Law,” and I cannot argue, not being God, but I do wonder how this all works. Yes, I […]

By Dee Gibney, Hamilton What is going on in this country that first degree murder of a helpless infant is considered OK. In New York you cannot give a lethal […]

By Star Jameson, Hamilton A bill which criminalizes physicians who offer aid to the dying has moved out of the House, and is soon to have a vote by the […]

By Frank Novotny, Victor Regarding wingnut contributors, dear Lord, where to begin? Well, we know that global warming is a fact. It happens every time the sun comes up. And, of […]

By Janice Lee, President, Ravalli County Recycling   To all residents of Ravalli County: Ravalli County Recycling is determined to stay open and keep on recycling. We have challenges at […]

By Allen Bjergo, President, Corvallis Civic Club The Montana Department of Transportation has changed its consideration of the speed reduction to a hearing on March 14th. Letters can be sent […]

By Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Reading this week’s letters, I cheered both John Gibney and John Bird for urging us all to overcome our differences and, well, in my words, become […]

By Katie Sutton, Montana Organizing Project It seems that every other TV commercial is for auto insurance. “Save money on your car insurance by being a safe driver.” “Save here […]

By Rick Landry, Corvallis I am weary of seeing the same old cabal of Trump supporting wingnuts using these columns with every publication like some kind of uncontested personal forum, within which […]

By Frank Novotny Recently the North Valley Pachyderm Club received an outstanding presentation from Mr. Rick Jore, former Montana legislator. It concerned certain aspects of our U.S. Constitution and our […]

By Willis Curdy, Missoula If zebra mussels are allowed to gain a foothold in Montana waters, it could cost Montanans hundreds of millions of dollars per year. It might seem dramatic, […]

By Michele Dieterich, Hamilton It is heartbreaking that Montana’s wildlife managers still allow Northern Rockies Fishers to be trapped. Their dwindling population could be on the brink of extinction, but […]

By Darryl Lee, Florence “You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for […]