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Don’t misquote 

March 10, 2020 by Guest Post

By Dee Gibney, Hamilton In quoting Numbers 5: 11-31, it is clear that Mr. Essen does not understand the passage because he misquotes it and slants it the way he […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Control by liberal elite

March 10, 2020 by Guest Post

By Henry Fowler, Stevensville With The New York Times “1619 Project,” every month is now Black History Month. The Project “aims to reframe the country’s history, understanding 1619 as our […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Clarification for Mr. Mitchell

March 10, 2020 by Guest Post

By Frank Novotny, Victor Just a short analysis here. When the government extorts money from those who work by force, it aggravates them. When it gives it to those who have not […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Tranel

March 10, 2020 by Guest Post

By Suzanna McDougal, Hamilton I have been a solar user for over 20 years. It is finally becoming affordable partly because the price of batteries has gone down significantly.   Our PSC, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Fox

March 10, 2020 by Guest Post

By Ed Greef, Missoula Tim Fox has statewide connectivity. Let’s take a look at why this is so important. This summer you will be asked to select candidates in the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Carlino

March 10, 2020 by Guest Post

By Manousos Kouidis, Missoula I am a political science student at UM, and I am greatly concerned about the impending climate crisis. We need new political leadership in Montana to combat […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Hamilton’s Sister Optimists: vital to our valley

March 4, 2020 by Guest Post

By Marnie Craig Saundra Amsden was living overseas and serving in the military when her mom wrote an $85 check to Soroptimist International of Hamilton and told her, “You are […]

Filed Under: News

Darby Lumber Lands Project bad deal for taxpayers

March 4, 2020 by Guest Post

By Michael Hoyt, Corvallis Last week, Bitterroot Valley newspapers reported many of the facts associated with the Friends of the Bitterroot’s (FOB) first lawsuit in more than a decade. Their […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Open burning blues

March 4, 2020 by Guest Post

By Steve Jones, Corvallis I want to second Ann Hardings letter “Burning issue” from last week. It’s approaching that time of year where, from my east side Corvallis deck, the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Doling out revenge as if it were candy

March 4, 2020 by Guest Post

By Marty Essen, Victor Republicans frequently state that they don’t care about Donald Trump’s behavior; they only care about his results. That sounds innocent enough—until you realize that people made […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Clarification, please!

March 4, 2020 by Guest Post

By Roger Mitchell, Stevensville On February 19, 2020, Frank Novotny, Victor, posted a Letter to the Editor concerning the Democratic Party ‘platform’ which Henry Fowler, Stevensville, had earlier (Feb. 5, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Re: Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame debacle

March 4, 2020 by Guest Post

By Bob Sivertsen, 2013 MCHF Inductee, Havre                                                   […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Florence takes No. 3 seed

February 25, 2020 by Guest Post

The Florence girls team will go into the Western B Tournament in Hamilton this weekend as the No. 3 seed from 6B. The Lady Falcons had to play two games […]

Filed Under: Sports

Grizzlies arrival signals need to end bear baiting

February 25, 2020 by Guest Post

By George Nickas, Executive Director, Wilderness Watch, Missoula Over the past few years, threatened grizzly bears have been making their way back to their ancestral homeland in the wild country […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Proud to be an American

February 25, 2020 by Guest Post

By J. Ward, Lolo In response to the letter of Grace Wilson: Are you a Russian operative trying to interfere in our election? A real American knows that you can […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Burning issue

February 25, 2020 by Guest Post

By Ann Harding, Hamilton Fire and smoke are inevitable and powerful elements of our landscape and culture. The toxins and particulates in wood smoke are dangerous for humans and animals […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Public safety in jeopardy

February 25, 2020 by Guest Post

By Mark Muir, Missoula For communities and businesses to prosper, they must be safe. From the 9-1-1 call through to the arrest, conviction and incarceration of felony offenders, Montana citizens rely […]

Filed Under: Opinion

So many things

February 25, 2020 by Guest Post

By Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton I’ve arrived! Here in the “Star,” on February 19th, I was called a “Feminazi” because of my “hokey” hyphenated last name. There are several reasons for the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Montana’s elk hunting traditions worth preserving

February 18, 2020 by Guest Post

By Tim Mulligan For decades Montana has been the envy of hunters who pursue elk. Our state has healthy elk herds because of our incredible habitat on public and private […]

Filed Under: Opinion

It WAS a beautiful day in the neighborhood

February 18, 2020 by Guest Post

By Marilyn Wolff, Stevensville I live on the east side of Stevensville and as a concerned citizen I want people in the city and surrounding areas to know about an […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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