Guest Post

We are often reminded that “elections have consequences.” It certainly appears that was the case in Montana when on her way to being the first woman elected to Congress, the […]

Senator Jon Tester has “struck out.” The 2016 election should set the stage for his defeat in 2018. He has been an Obama lackey since the president first took office. […]

The Montana Republican Party claims a First Amendment right to associate in a closed primary election where only registered Republican voters are allowed to cast a ballot. The Republicans can […]

Here’s a toast to all hardworking Americans! As we recently celebrated Labor Day—the holiday founded for average working Joes, not corporate titans—I thought it’d be worthwhile to see where we’ve […]

By Ronald Wandler, Stevensville A lot of input has been circulated about the Three Mile sub district petition action taken by BRID. A whole lot of input about who owns […]

We write this letter to whole-heartedly thank Mayor Gene Mim Mack for his outstanding and remarkable service to the town of Stevensville. Mayor Mim Mack’s keen intelligence, coupled with his […]

The Stevensville High School Class of 1981 is planning a 35th Class Reunion to be held during the Creamery Picnic in August, 2016. On Friday, August 5 a meet and […]

I hate to disappoint Mike Garrity of Alliance for the Wild Rockies, but elk love clearcuts, for the simple reason that they love to eat, and closed canopy forests produce […]

The 9U Bitterroot All Star State Champs, and their families, would like to sincerely thank this community for their profound support of our fundraising campaign to attend the Cal Ripkin […]

By Michael Hoyt and Mel Holloway, Hamilton It is fire season in the west, and the proponents of commercial logging are at it again. Claims that logging can prevent wildfires […]

I just want to thank all the folks in the Bitterroot Valley (and Missoula) that stepped up to help when I sounded the “call to arms” to help a local […]

Whether first or sixth generation, Montanans care for each other. We treat our state as a common family home, and transcend our differences to help each other adapt to new […]

Time to reduce mercury levels of the fish in the waters of Montana. More later. For me, the free, preferred online source for a daily collection of news releases of […]

I would like to reply to the letter “Not Serving Us” by Marty Essen. After reading this letter, I want to say, way to go, Congressman Zinke! Finally more and […]

By SL Coulter, Corvallis In recent weeks, drama, anger and contention regarding the Three Mile Gravity Flow System has come into my realm of awareness so I began doing some […]

Marty Essen, in his 19 August 2015 letter to the Bitterroot Star editor, apparently believes that the negotiated nuclear agreement with Iran is “a huge step towards peace in the […]

In light of the recent illegal killing of Cecil the protected lion by an American dentist trophy hunter, I feel that it was in very poor taste and inappropriate to […]

Marcus Daly Hospital is a 501c PUBLIC CHARITY. According to its charter and IRS rules, its purpose is specifically to provide charity care to the public. Based on numerous employee […]

I have noticed two words pop up lately in several random places as if these words solve every matter. Facts and science. The fact that the sun is red in […]

I would like to thank the Ravalli County Electric Cooperative and especially Levi Dunn and Todd Irwin for their quick response and exceptional job in rescuing the young osprey three […]