Guest Post

I think we should expand Medicaid! But first we must steal people’s money in order to give out that stolen “free” money to others. Why? So we can provide a […]

Montana Wilderness Association has been playing amateur politician for many years. MWA uses their ephemeral and subjective assessment of ‘political reality’ to rationalize repeatedly sacrificing ancient, enduring wildlands rather than […]

Here are a few thoughts regarding the recent decision by the Ravalli County Commission to revoke restrictions on building within the flood plain. The definition of flood plain is “those […]

Interested people who are concerned about our wildlife and the condition of our forest lands: It is now time to get your comments in to the Forest Service. This present […]

Do you hunt or fish? Care about clean running water? Wildlife? Healthy watersheds? If you do, then it’s important you comment on the Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) Darby Lumber Lands […]

In attending the 02/04/2015 Stevensville Planning Board meeting, there were four items placed on the agenda by Mayor Mim Mack. It was stated to a large attendance that these items […]

Expanding Medicaid in Ravalli County and all of Montana is something that Democrats and Republicans can agree on. Montana legislators should pass it and have Governor Bullock sign it as […]

Thank you, Corrine Gantt, for your brave vote and compassionate words in support of transgender high school student athletes. I imagine that your life isn’t very pleasant right now as […]

Dear Editor, That was a nice article you wrote about the MPG Ranch in last week’s paper. It is comforting to know that a beautiful piece of Bitterroot property will […]

Montanans may remember the nationally televised debate for United States Senate between Republican Congressman Steve Daines and Democrat Amanda Curtis. During that debate, Daines belittled Curtis for not knowing about […]

As the manager of Rainbow’s End Natural Foods, I would like to thank all of our valued customers who have come to offer their condolences and sorrow for the passing […]

The glue that holds the country together is the civil respect that the citizens observe for each other, not so much for what each individual owns but for the good […]

We did it! Skatepark approved for Stevensville! Donors are being sought to bring this project to fruition. I would really like to thank the Mayor Gene Mim Mack and council […]

The looming deadline for the state to ratify the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Water Compact should have farmers and rancher squirming. This legislative session is the last chance […]

By Sarah Roubik, Corvallis In 2013, FEMA revised the maps of the floodplain of the Bitterroot River and told our county that we needed to update (not change) our current […]

Star Editorial Stevensville School Board Chair Cathi Cook’s recent action to stop Gene Mim Mack, a parent, from commenting on the hiring of a coach after he had merely stated […]

By Gene Mim Mack, Stevensville As was reported in last week’s Bitterroot Star, I tried to object to the rehiring of the girls volleyball coach at Stevensville High School during […]

How easy it would’ve been, if last summer, Ravalli County announced new Floodplain maps coming to be adapted, and adopted by 1/16/15. Announced openly considering improving and updating old Floodplain […]

The fundamental issue represented by HB-212, currently before the House Fish Wildlife and Parks Committee is not trapping. While nominally about “Reaffirming that trapping is a form of hunting protected […]

Being a committee chair is still a work in progress. On the one hand I hadn’t anticipated the impact of the increased workload, and on the other, I am liking […]