Guest Post

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 […]

Yet again, the Town of Stevensville is proposing another water and sewer rate increase. As a homeowner and business person in the Town of Stevensville, I am opposed to another […]

It’s long past time to set the record straight on the county commissioners’ $1 million payment to two land developers, arguably one of the most unexplainable – and as yet […]

I was distressed to read the letter “Climate change must be faced” only to find yet another pointless claim of anthropogenic “Republican” environmental damage to our planet. One question comes […]

The Historic St Mary’s Mission staff and volunteers developed a commemorative calendar for the 175th Anniversary Celebration in 2016. It has been brought to our attention that the caption for […]

Will we maintain our position in the world by our children’s ability to shoot a 25’ jump shot or by their ability to logically solve a mathematical theorem? We need […]

Star Editorial The Board of County Commissioners has developed the habit of giving money away to developers just for the asking, it seems. The distressing part about it is that […]

By Bob Brown and Jim Elliott “It [is] more a duty [of an Attorney General] to save an innocent than to convict a guilty man.” We know we do not […]

For nearly three years, individuals and organizations across Montana have been working hard to expand Medicaid and increase access to affordable health care for the lowest-income Montanans. Even though we […]

I sent Republican congressman Ryan Zinke an email, asking him to support President Obama’s nuclear agreement with Iran. He responded by writing, “I have vehemently opposed the President’s negotiations since […]

Open letter to the Missoula City Council, Please consider your actions on this issue very carefully. People who support the animal rights movement do so because they love animals. They […]

The Hamilton Downtown Association wishes to thank all of the people who participated in our 2015 Daly Days celebration. It’s gratifying to see thousands of people enjoying a good time […]

As a relative newcomer to the valley, I found Chuck Stranahan’s July 29 fishing column of great interest. I am one of those that retired here in large part because […]

Hats off to all those who made the Bitterroot Secret Garden Tour such a success August 8th! To Becky Homan, Karol Klakken May, Deborah Bedey, Katrina Mendrey, Sue McCormack, and […]

So Chris Martin and I met at noon on Thursday, August 13th, at the blue picnic tables outside the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton and conversed non-stop for almost two […]

By Jim Rokosch, President, Bitterrooters for Planning; Carlotta Grandstaff, Communications Director; Board of Directors: Kelsey Milner, Doug Soehren, Sarah Roubik, Kathie Roubik, Marilyn Saunders, Bill Nelson, Russ Lawrence, Skip Kowalski, […]

“Praise be to you, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us….” As fires rage, violent storms obliterate families and possessions, floods kill, and record heat […]

I am grateful to those who have continued our conversation in the Star. Perhaps we can continue in person. I suggest that Donna Gibney’s letter be renamed “Conservatism 101.” Surely […]