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by John Schneeberger, Hamilton Well, it’s election year voters and you know what that means: candidates telling you what you already believe, even if it is untrue. The Republicans will […]

by Mark Heyka, Missoula When I heard Sam Forstag, a candidate for Montana’s western Congressional district, speak for the first time, I quickly sensed he was the leader Montana needs. […]

by Eddie Olwell, Stevensville US Critical Materials, the company seeking to develop a rare earth mine in Bitterroot River Headwaters, claims to be opening an office in the Bitterroot this […]

by Hannah Gimpel, Hamilton I am writing in response to the Star’s reporting that U.S. Critical Materials’ intends to submit another, “scaled back” plan of operations for a rare earth […]

by MaryAnn Darby, Hamilton Why did our President start a war with Iran? Why did he use a profanity-laced message on Easter Sunday? Why did he threaten to wipe out […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Remember the line from the movie,  “A Few Good Men?” “You can’t handle the truth?” That line comes to mind when reading Kathy Love’s 2025 legislative […]

by Pat Earnest, Stevensville I have known Michele Binkley for nine years. She was elected to serve as the representative for HD 85 in both the 2021 and 2023 sessions […]

by Robin Clute, Victor I read the opinions in your publication of Wednesday, April 8, 2026 and was impressed with the piece titled “Rules of disengagement” submitted by Tony Hudson. […]

by Skip Chisholm, Hamilton Recently, former legislator Fred Thomas voiced his support for David Bedey’s opponent in the upcoming election for Senate District 43—the south end of Ravalli County.  But […]

by Tim Marchant, St. Ignatius Twenty years ago, prominent Montana conservationists marched 7 miles from a local  Helena roadless area to the steps of the state capital. It was a […]

by Dr. Frank Lance Craighead, Bozeman Ecologists understand that each species occupies a ‘niche’ in the environment where the right living conditions (defined by temperature and moisture), resources (including food, […]

by Nicole Pepaj, Missoula I’m writing to support Sam Forstag for Montana. Sam is one of the most elite firefighters in the world, parachuting into dangerous wildfires, swinging a tool […]

by John Grant, Hamilton Secy. of War, Pete Hegseth,  says women have had the vote for 100 years. “That’s enough”.  His Pastor says “too wishy washy, a vote should be […]

by Ryan Roth, RCRCC Secretary, Florence I would like to take a moment to publicly thank Moose Creek BBQ and Michelle at Mix it up! Sweets & Treats for their […]

by Marilyn Wolff, Stevensville Do you also want to lose programs that support families in the current financial crisis? With the wars the President starts, and The Big Beautiful Bill […]

by Loey Knapp, Stevensville We have an opportunity to support our students by voting for a continuation of the Tech Levy. This levy provides our Stevensville School with the funds […]

by Dana Gentry, Corvallis Concerning open primaries, I wish they were closed. They confuse voters as candidates can register to vote on any party ticket, and not even be in […]

by Gary and Carol Leese, Stevensville District 3 voters We at Lone Rock School, in partnership with the community, strive to empower our students with knowledge to become respectful contributing […]

by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner The two-party system is broken. The previously existing symbiotic relationship that functioned to maintain balance and build our Republic to be the greatest ever known […]