Generations behind me voice concerns that there will be nothing in the Social Security Retirement Trust Fund when they retire. I hope the following clarifies the problem so their displeasure […]
Parents should complain
Let me start by saying I have had many black friends over the years, I am not a racist, nor will I apologize for being white. People should be proud […]
The retail presidency
I just saw a piece of this; truth be told I couldn’t watch any more than that. Steve Bannon, at some town hall, told the audience emphatically that if we […]
Something must be done about local dams
By Dallas D. Erickson, SOS the Bitterroot, Stevensville For years I have been involved in the area of disaster preparation (which includes mitigation) and response through various organizations. As […]
Obama to blame
I am not on the internet but very much wish to communicate my feelings to Mary Fahnestock-Thomas of Hamilton. When candidate Obama said he would fundamentally change our country, the […]
Mail-in ballots for House race
What odd times we live in. In Helena, fewest pieces of Legislation in 16 years. But only recently do we read of new big budget cuts. Cuts for education, senior […]
Trying to understand
A friend told me yesterday that she would like to talk with someone who was terrified when Obama got elected in 2009 and find out what they were afraid of […]
Down on Daines
Twice in one day, Senator Steve Daines has disgraced Montana. “School choice” does not help the budget of public schools in our cities and towns, and it offers nothing whatsoever […]
Senseless
The following letter was sent to the city council a month ago, and no response at all, so I’m placing it in the paper, as others feel the same way […]
Handing trump card to Governor
In 2003, Montana Senate Bill 407 extended two extremely liberal generosities to the top 1% of Montana income tax payers. 1) A Credit for Capital Gains Tax. Only eight other […]
Real talk about the Montana state budget
By Representative Nancy Ballance, Chair, House Appropriations Following the Governor’s State of the State address and the response by the Speaker of the House, the media reported on the […]
Corvallis pulls out win over ‘Jackets
By Jean Schurman Any time Corvallis and Stevensville meet on the hardwood, it’s going to be a good game. The game on Thursday in Stevensville was no different. The […]
Thomas looks down his nose on Montanans
By Tony Jones, President, Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association Over 1,000 Montanans rallied to show their strong support for our public lands at our state capitol on a […]
Who would Jesus bomb?
I saw this on a bumper sticker the other day. It’s quite similar to the question so prevalent a number of years ago, “What would Jesus do?” which was the […]
Is Daines with us?
Most Montanans are not fiscally wealthy. We are wealthy in other ways, including accessibility to amazing outdoor recreation, friendly communities, a great public education system and a strong ranching tradition, […]
Keep Electoral College, Trump
A recent letter stated concern that Trump is seen, “rising up for the ashes of Nazism.” Where are the brown shirted, jack-booted, goose stepping, business and car burning Trump followers? […]
We still say don’t rush land swap decision
Star Editorial Officials from the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks contacted us recently to express concerns about our recent editorial addressing the proposed land swap at the […]
No need for collaboration group
I am concerned that the collaboration group proposed by the Ravalli County Commissioners is misguided, and will result in many good people spending a great deal of time, to no […]
Ominous
Apparently there is a new name, “alternative facts,” for the claims about the birth defects on vertebrate animals that the government agencies have been stating since 1996. Independent wildlife biologists […]
Buy Wall Bonds
Much concern is being made recently about the building of President Trump’s wall along the Mexican border, and how it will be paid for. President Trump has assured us that […]