Guest Post

Global warming, or global warning … which is it? This country – as it is now compared to how I grew up and lived my life over the last 86 […]

Since there is considerable “evidence” piling up that Russia is now contributing to the downfall of America, it has become plain to me that I am (and have been for […]

By Skip Kowalski, President, Bitterrooters for Planning   I want to commend the Ravalli County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) for proposing establishment of a broad based, collaborative committee to […]

Well, Dee Gibney finally got through to me. I will continue to wear a safety pin and she will continue not to, and we will both continue to stand up […]

I wish to express my sincere thanks and appreciation for the Classified section of your newspaper. Once again, I struck gold there, with the ad titled “Free Young Cats,” who […]

There is a lot of whining about how Hillary Clinton won the popular vote but Donald Trump won because of the Electoral College. The Electoral College was basically designed so […]

Here in the Bitterroot too often businesses come and go leaving no legacy in our beloved home. Not so with Clatters that is closing December 15, 2016. Abby and Marc […]

By Jeff Hagener, Director, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks   In some ways, 2016 will go down as a landmark year for grizzly bear management. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]

On Nov 23rd, the Star published the article “Show of support in Hamilton for Standing Rock Sioux.” I write to confirm that the police abuses inflicted on peaceful Water Protectors […]

I am mailing letters today to various corporate offices of Wells Fargo, owner of my mortgage and a credit card I have used for a year. I encourage conscientious readers […]

All Stevensville River Park users should be interested in a tour of the park this Saturday, December 10 at 3 p.m. Fish, Wildlife and Parks will be conducting the tour. […]

Many Americans regard “socialism” as a dirty word bordering on “communism.” It basically refers to a society in which there is no private property, where the government owns and runs […]

In response to safety pin, since when does the safety pin, which is really a diaper pin, stand for anything other than liberal intolerance of those who don’t agree with […]

By Skip Kowalski, President, Bitterrooters for Planning   It has recently come to our attention that the Legacy Ranch Subdivision proposal is history. This proposal has been in the works […]

By Jim Rokosch, former Ravalli County Commissioner, Stevensville   The October 26th edition of the Bitterroot Star covered the commendable progress of the Town of Stevensville’s efforts to update the […]

Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) appreciates the Burnt Fork Market’s support of recycling. They donated space in their parking lot for the container and graciously handled problems associated with having it […]

I am disappointed by the Forest Service’s decision to continue full speed ahead on the Westside Project without taking the time to consider easy and economical compromises that would bring […]

By Bob Brown, Whitefish, and Dorothy Bradley, Clyde Park   We began our service in the Montana legislature forty-six years ago when political differences were as real and sharp as […]

I can’t believe the post antics that are pathetically being played out across the country. When Obama won twice I didn’t see the right acting like spoiled babies who are […]

No one can know what the future will bring until it happens. However, since the election, hate crimes and bullying have increased across the country, and there is a movement […]