Guest Post

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 […]

For the past thirty years, Montana has ranked in the top five states for suicides and currently has the highest suicide rate per capita. This is an ongoing and serious […]

“China installed 26 gigawatts (Gw) of renewable electric generation in the last two years,” said Colleen Regan, Head of North American Environmental Markets and Cross-sector Research, Bloomberg New Energy Finance. […]

There she goes again. State Senator Jennifer Fielder just returned from the annual meeting of the American Lands Council (ALC) and is proselytizing across the state to “transfer federal lands […]

Years ago, after fleeing an emotionally abusive relationship, my child bravely disclosed some shocking and devastating information to me: she’d been sexually assaulted by that abuser. The next few years […]

Come this November, I will have voted in local, county, borough, state and national elections for 50 years as a registered independent voter in three states. Researching the deeds and […]

This letter is in support of District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton. We feel this is one of the most important elective offices in Ravalli County. We as judges whole-heartedly endorse […]

Spending on K-12 education takes up most of Montana’s state budget, and a significant portion of local property taxes also go to our schools. More importantly, educating our children is […]

By Skip Kowalski, President, Bitterrooters for Planning   Credit goes to Stevensville for updating its growth policy. Who knows where it will go or how well it will be received, […]

I would like to reply to Grace Wilson’s letter “If you do not like Trump” printed in the Bitterroot Star on October 12. I feel she and I want the […]

Both major party presidential candidates have serious electability issues! Both have large egos. First – Trump has been accused of having temperamental issues, as well as negative female sexuality issues. […]

November 8 could be the most important election in the lives of our descendants. They are the ones who will be most affected by our massive debt and leaders who […]

Montana, as all of us who live here know, is a remarkable state, blessed with extraordinary natural resources. Glacier National Park is a jewel. Montana’s water network feeds the continent’s […]

This year’s elections could have a huge and lasting impact on those of us that enjoy the benefits of our state’s river systems, including our beloved Bitterroot. Running for Supreme […]

This election, more than any other, will tell the world what kind of people live in Montana. Should Donald Trump win our state, history will forever see us as a […]

Who is behind the anti-trapping Initiative, I-177? This threat to Montana’s hunting and trapping heritage is being driven by out-of-state animal rights activist groups such as PETA, ASPCA, Humane Society, […]

I am writing in response to Floyd Wood’s letter of October 26. Floyd Wood stated that lethal conibear traps are used only in water, thus no one need be concerned […]

I would like to remind readers that November 11, 2016, is Veterans Day.  This is the annual opportunity for members of our society to thank those who have served in […]

In regards to Robert Myers’ candidacy for District Judge: Before casting your ballot, please remember that Myers is the legal representative/lawsuit creator for Ravalli County’s ex-appointed treasurer Valerie Addis/Scott/Stamey. In […]