Guest Post

To those who wrote letters appearing in last week’s edition of the Star denouncing the Ravalli County Commission’s stance against the state’s inclusion of Syrian refugees while blatantly attempting to […]

Recently, I researched the University of Montana Mansfield Library’s archival 1889 Carrington Consolidated Map of Indian and Settlers Land in Bitter Root Valley, Montana and 1909 Northern Pacific’s “Uncle Sam […]

I was happy to stay out of the fray until I read “Local churches extend welcoming hand.” Now, I will not stand silent when the teachings of my Master, the […]

Terrorists want massive publicity for their every outrage, followed by politicians and others generating hysteria, fear and repression. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jun/30/why-keep-giving-terrorists-what-want-tunisia-attacks-uk-reaction It appears to me that terrorism has reared its ugly head […]

A huge number of folks attended the meeting regarding the Commissioners’ letter about refugees possibly being allowed into Missoula County. I so appreciate that we can gather and express our […]

The charade called a “public informational meeting” two weeks ago, regarding the Syrian refugee placement, was the most shameful pandering to a political base that I have seen in this […]

I attended the public meeting on resettling Syrian refugees in Ravalli County. There I witnessed our county commissioners knowingly incite hatred and racism against Syrians and all Muslims. It felt […]

Early on Congress fought about the issue of refugees from Syria. Days later Dean of the Montana Senate, Senator Fred Thomas, sent a letter about refugees from Syria to 55 […]

I’m addressing those who write about Jesus and the Muslims. Read Bible history between the Jewish people and God, they were told to keep separate and not taint themselves with […]

It’s a great starting place and a pretty universal maxim. When we go beyond interpersonal relationships and look at social organization and making decisions, our nation has accepted democratically elected […]

When the County Commissioners have to make a decision on a subdivision based on which lawsuit will cost the least, you have a broken system that needs fixing. This has […]

By Rev. Brenda Satrum, Faith Lutheran Church, Hamilton; Fr. James Connor, St. Francis Catholic Community, Hamilton & Darby; Rev. Dudley Rose, First Presbyterian Church, Hamilton; Rev. Richard Reynolds, St. Paul’s […]

By Hazel Smith, Stevensville   Many Americans like me have been appalled at the hate speech and misinformation that has been directed towards Syrian refugees. From recent research I did […]

I am writing to urge all fellow citizens to stop the hateful, mean-spirited and unconstitutional rhetoric directed towards a religious population. The debate regarding allowing refugees into our country should […]

In 1956, as a newly naturalized US citizen born in Germany, I was welcomed into this nation of immigrants. In public schools I learned of the special place this wonderful […]

It is a shame that Bitterrooters need to spend time discouraging our Ravalli County Commissioners from banning Syrian or indeed any Muslim refugees. Either a hugely disproportionate and misplaced amount […]

I’ve seen the news pertaining to the Syrian refugees and how the commissioners want to protect us. Maybe they should resign as most would agree that would be best for […]

Charity begins at home. Once the needs of all Montanans deserving assistance in securing proper shelter, nutrition, education and employment have been met, it may then be time to review […]

May we all have the courage to treat others – our friends, our spouses, our children, our neighbors, even people we don’t like or are afraid of – as we […]

The recent Ravalli County Commissioners’ meeting, regarding a letter to prevent Syrian refugees from coming to the county, was so heavily attended it was moved to the Middle School. Many […]