In reading Gregory Russ’ letter this week what stood out to me was that, while he went into great depth reminding “We the People” of the First Amendment and our […]
Living in terror
The truth about Islam and Muslim appeasement! So once again, Muslims kill. This time Belgium. Wow, there’s a surprise, NOT! Our Muslim president aka Barack “Hussein” Obama, visiting communist Cuba, […]
Habitat Montana benefits agriculture and hunters
Montana’s incredibly popular Habitat Montana program is a favorite target of state lawmakers because it allows the state to purchase land for wildlife through a fund that hunters pay into. […]
Obama’s failures
While Democratic presidential candidates argue which is better, to be a corrupt criminal who allowed United States secrets to be sent over an unsecured email server and to engage in […]
Three Mile irrigation subdistrict not needed
By Bob Cress, Shane Brooks, Ron Wandler, Jim Rokosch, Citizens for Fair Water, Stevensville It has been brought to the attention of Citizens for Fair Water that BRID subdistrict […]
Reviewing the Bill of Rights
Recently we have heard from some of the citizens of our country and even from some of the people who are supposed to administer our government certain things that go […]
Turned away from talk
I came to hear the speaker on Wednesday night at the Darby Library and arrived early to do so. I arrived prior to 5:30 p.m. and was turned away with […]
Praise for commissioners’ action
We the people have legitimate security concerns with refugee resettlement. These concerns are not derived from fear, xenophobia, or prejudice, they are based on good old common sense and actuality. […]
Coal in trouble
The good people of Colstrip, Montana are frightened. They, like everyone, can see that the coal industry is in serious trouble worldwide. That the product this industry sells is harmful, […]
Re: ‘Outta here!’
I am writing to commend you on the publication of “Outta here!” among the letters to the editor published in the March 9 issue of the Bitterroot Star. I also […]
All kinds of free speech
This is in response to “Bitterrooters mostly good” (Star Letters 3/9). Since when is free speech limited to your guidelines! Free speech is just that, free speech, whether it’s hateful […]
Wild ride ahead
My wife and I moved to the Bitterroot Valley from Jacksonville, FL, in the fall of 2010 and have learned to love this area and its people. It is so […]
A case for a county growth policy
By Skip Kowalski, President, Bitterrooters for Planning Congratulations! We stopped Legacy Ranch – for now. This proposed mega-development adjacent to the Eastside Highway between Florence and Stevensville would have […]
Obama successes
While Republican presidential candidates adolescently argue who has the biggest male anatomy, Democrats and President Obama are busy debating serious issues and successfully addressing two enormous challenges that Americans really […]
We welcome all
Recently the Ravalli County Commissioners held a meeting taking community comment on a proposal to voice Ravalli County’s opposition to the relocation of Syrian refugees to the Bitterroot Valley. We […]
Bitterrooters mostly good
So Mr. Cornelius is leaving the Bitterroot, angry and disgruntled. I am sorry that he could not get a good job here as so many cannot, or are underemployed. And […]
Unfair treatment
I heard something interesting today… Once again a citizen gets punished as if they were a “bad” child. I remember a time when I wanted to improve my property while […]
Severson thanked
I just want to take this opportunity, as Dan Severson relinquishes ownership of Valley Drug, to say thank you for all you have done for the town of Stevensville. Many […]
Praise for ‘Working’ play
Be sure to treat yourself and go see the current production, “Working,” at the Stevensville Playhouse which will be presented only three more times. It is a funny, poignant, true-to-life […]
Keeping our government in the light
By Gary Moseman, board member, Montana Freedom of Information Hotline The week of March 13 is a busy one, including St. Patrick’s Day parades and shenanigans (especially in Butte) […]