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Soy—oh boy! 

December 30, 2025 by Guest Post

by Tom Tunny, Hamilton Montana farmers are smart enough to know when they are being “conned” by the Government!  Recently, President Trump generously agreed to provide $12 billion to American […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Letter of thanks to George Washington

December 30, 2025 by Guest Post

by Tony Hudson, President, Save the American West, Stevensville December 14 marked the anniversary of the death of General Washington, and it seems fitting to offer something rarely given to […]

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Sheep Creek Mine

December 30, 2025 by Guest Post

by Dana Henricks, Florence It’s not even Christmas 2025 yet. But you know what the greedy and powerful billionaires who own our country are buying themselves for Christmas in 2026?  […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Thanks to Stevensville officials, staff

December 30, 2025 by Guest Post

by Angela Lyons, Stevensville I am writing to express my heartfelt appreciation for the outstanding leadership and dedicated service that have guided our town through a period of remarkable progress […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Kudos to Star

December 30, 2025 by Guest Post

by Sheryl Olson, Hamilton I commend the Bitterroot Star and specifically, Michael Howell, for his “Environmental Journal” regarding the Sheep Creek Mine, and his “words of caution and a plea.” […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Straight from the horse’s mouth

December 30, 2025 by Guest Post

by Roger Mitchell, Stevensville “It’s a big club and you ain’t in it.” – George Carlin  I have been reading through the website at US Critical Materials (https://uscriticalmaterials.com/). Repeatedly, the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Trust, transparency, and the facts about Sheep Creek 

December 23, 2025 by Guest Post

by Scott Osterman, Senior Advisor, U.S. Critical Materials I read Michael Howell’s recent column in the Bitterroot Star with interest and concern, not because I dismiss the questions he raises, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Vote Republican

December 23, 2025 by Guest Post

by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner Politics, having been defined as the Fine Art of Deception, is perpetual rather than seasonal and, as a result, offers little opportunity for meaningful analysis […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Essay contest open

December 23, 2025 by Guest Post

by Dennis Lenahan, Post 94 Scholarship Chair Excellent article about the American Legion Constitutional Essay Contest in the December 10 Bitterroot Star. Good job, Nancy from Ravalli Post 47, Hamilton. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Hypocrisy off the charts

December 23, 2025 by Guest Post

by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis Try to keep in mind that the Party making unfounded claims that President Trump is a “threat to Democracy” are actively electing communists and socialists.

Filed Under: Opinion

Club America in Corvallis

December 23, 2025 by Guest Post

by David Leslie, Corvallis On December 9, the Corvallis School Board approved the establishment of a club at Corvallis High School called “Club America,” acknowledged to be part of a […]

Filed Under: Opinion

About Zinke, ya know?

December 23, 2025 by Guest Post

by Larry Keogh, Hamilton So, today I am in receipt of a campaign letter from our Congressman Ryan Zinke. Along with the blah, blah, blah of political blah, blah, blah, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

No means to process Sheep Creek ore

December 23, 2025 by Guest Post

by Bob Williams, Stevensville Somebody got to Senators Daines, and Sheehy, and Representatives Zinke, and Downing. They came out against fast tracking Sheep Creek mine exploration. Days later they did […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Holiday message

December 23, 2025 by Guest Post

by Tom Tunny, Hamilton “Peace on Earth, Goodwill toward Men”… a sentiment not very often adhered to these days! Let’s hope the spirit of Christmas and the dawn of the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Amazing generosity

December 23, 2025 by Guest Post

by Sheryl Olson, Hamilton I am simply dazzled by the amazing generosity of the Stock Farm in hosting the Christmas celebration on Thursday at the Fairgrounds. We attended with two […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Thanks to NVPL Foundation

December 23, 2025 by Guest Post

Lisa DeMoss (on behalf of all of the staff), North Valley Public Library ​​The mission of the North Valley Public Library is to strengthen and support our community. As 2025 comes […]

Filed Under: Opinion

To Sen. Daines:

December 23, 2025 by Guest Post

by Ruth Hazelton, Hamilton Senator, our president’s strikes in the southern seas are not cool. Congress didn’t and wouldn’t authorize such actions, and they are totally beyond your authority to […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Believe your lying eyes

December 23, 2025 by Guest Post

by Marilyn Wolff, Stevensville When is Trump, after a chaotic one year in office, going take responsibility for his policies and quit blaming Biden who left office with a 3 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Resistance is imperative

December 16, 2025 by Guest Post

by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner An observation might be that the fox is in the chicken house.   Those promoting the Sheep Creek Mining proposal are basing their activity on […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Sheep Creek Mine shows its true colors

December 16, 2025 by Guest Post

by Mark Van Loon, Hamilton After three years, the company behind the proposed Sheep Creek mine, USCM, finally engaged with Ravalli County citizens. Well, sort of… Speaking for USCM was […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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