Guest Post

Montana is a paradise for hunters and anglers. Every year residents and non-residents enjoy world-class hunts and fish the best coldwater fisheries in the United States in our state. These […]

Star Editorial In celebration of National Sunshine Week, President and CEO of the Associated Press Gary Pruitt wrote about how “It’s getting harder and more expensive to use public records […]

By Tim Hunter, Councilperson, Ward 1, Stevensville I am writing in response to the letter “Fool me once” in your March 21, 2015 issue, submitted by Bob Michalson. I would […]

I am writing regarding the concerns the FWP has with “Why mountain goats are not doing as well as they once did in the Bitterroot Mountains.” I totally agree that […]

Twenty-four taxing districts in the Bitterroot Valley, not counting the school districts, had board positions up for re-election this spring but just two elections are to be held. Those two […]

After a long and emotional week of hearings, both in committee, and on the House floor, I’m not sure which end of me is more uncomfortable. My ears have heard […]

By Tim Peterson, Corvallis Most of you that are around my age have heard the adage “Behind every successful farmer, is a wife that works in town.” I’d like to […]

Everyone has heard the old phrase, “Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice”… Well, shame on who? It’s getting clearer and less fuzzy on who’s fooling who after […]

Last week, the House of Representatives spent 14 hours over two days debating amendments on House Bill 2, the state’s major budget bill. The bill that was brought to the […]

Is there going to be an acceptable reform to the Medicaid expansion issue this session? Hmmm… maybe. The governor’s approach this time was to not participate during the interim on […]

It was interesting to read Senator Steve Daines’ explanation for signing the open letter to the Iranian leaders. He claimed it was simply to insure that the “American people’s voice […]

By Hans McPherson, McPherson Farms Farmers and ranchers depend on our water to irrigate our crops, to water our livestock, to care for our families, and to run our businesses. […]

Senator Jon Tester has been awarded the lowest grade, four Pinocchios, by the Washington Post fact checker for Tester’s big lies saying “every logging sale” in the state was “under […]

In the papers I’ve been openly critical of the Ravalli County Off-Road Users Association (RCORUA). Today I commend them for following the environmental review process relative to their ATV play […]

Having followed the Medicaid expansion debate since 2012, I am more convinced than ever that Montana would benefit greatly by passing HB 249. This bill will establish the appropriate administrative […]

What a night. What an author-filled, decadent chocolate, lots of good conversation and laughter night it was. A record-breaking number of 24 congenial, personable, wonderfully talented authors attended the 20th […]

Are all of you aware of one of the most remarkable resources we have here in the Valley? One that brings us laughter, joy, and tenderness; also song, drama, creativity; […]

By Brian Schweitzer, Former Governor of Montana, Georgetown Lake, Anaconda Recently, AFP (Americans For Prosperity) conducted a sham public meeting in Dillon to condemn extending healthcare coverage to people in […]

We recently introduced our Big Sky Health package, which was developed over two years to address our state’s most serious healthcare concerns. Montanans have spoken loud and clear, for years, […]

Boy, was I excited when I read the headline in our local newspaper “Big Sky Health Plan is a Montana Answer.” Reading further, I found out that it’s a Republican […]