Guest Post

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 […]

I did not vote for Donald Trump. Neither did I vote for Hillary Clinton. Nor did I vote for Gary Johnson or Jill Stein. I didn’t even write in Bernie […]

By Wilbur Nisly, Tonia Bloom, Dan Wolsky, Jennifer Channer, Kathi Harder-Brouwer, Ginny Hoffman and Adam Sangster, Trustees of the Corvallis School District   Several op-ed pieces and letters to the […]

By Darlene Grove, Stevensville   The Stevensville Town Council has before them a proposal from the Capp Family, owners of the Fort Owen Ranch, to trade land in the River […]

The recent article (Missoulian, 11-4-16) on the proposed changes by the USFWS involving Western Montana Wildlife Refuges is both interesting and troublesome. Staff cuts at various Montana refuges could eliminate […]

The recent fine of $185 million handed down to Wells Fargo, following an investigation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, highlights […]