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Faith renewed

September 18, 2024 by Guest Post

by Archie L. Thomas, Corvallis Wearing a new hat renewed my sense of community and restored faith in the kindness of all humanity. As a native born Montana Republican, I helped […]

Filed Under: Opinion

The exit is above!

September 18, 2024 by Guest Post

by Erika Helene Etminan, Hamilton The polarization between liberal and conservative can be observed not only in the USA, but everywhere in the world: in cultural development as a whole and […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Property tax rebates don’t help enough

September 18, 2024 by Guest Post

by Hillery Daily, Darby Although I am grateful to Governor Gianforte for last and this year’s property tax rebate checks, these don’t do much to offset a permanent 62% increase in […]

Filed Under: Opinion

What kind of standards does this paper have?

September 18, 2024 by Guest Post

by Mike Miller, Stevensville When I make a statement in the comments [on the Bitterroot Star website] that I consider to be possibly contested, I like to supply a factual link. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Did you celebrate Constitution Day?

September 18, 2024 by Guest Post

by Mark Van Loon, Hamilton This important day gets little recognition even though it’s the foundation of our Constitutional Democratic Republic. That’s right. That’s what we are. Republic because we use […]

Filed Under: Opinion

For selfish gain

September 18, 2024 by Guest Post

by Dennis Williams, Hamilton I think it’s safe to say that most of you reading this have had a mother and father – at some point. Al least biologically at the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Politics over values

September 18, 2024 by Guest Post

by Diane Thomas-Rupert, Stevensville Why do people choose a political party over values? The answer to that question eludes me. For example, there are political signs in Ravalli County yards most […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Take your pick

September 10, 2024 by Guest Post

by Emma Lou Elliott, Stevensville ​​I diligently watched both the Republican and the Democratic conventions and boy, howdy, am I ever glad that is over with! There was lots of hype, […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Sheehy

September 10, 2024 by Guest Post

by Jim Kalkofen, Stevensville I laughed when yet another political attack ad flashed on the TV screen. This attack on Tim Sheehy originated out-of-state and was paid for by out-of-state lobbyists. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Ode to Proposed Roundabout

September 10, 2024 by Guest Post

by Bill Lussenheide, Florence Behold, the great roundabout, a ten-million-dollar spree, Where engineers conspired with Vision Zero’s decree. A circle of confusion on Highway Ninety-Three, Where logic took a detour—did they […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Don’t waste your vote on mystery HD 88 candidate

September 10, 2024 by Guest Post

by Wayne Adair, Hamilton If you are a resident of Montana House District 88, are you planning to vote for Glen Tate? Who? A fair question, since there is no one […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Busse

September 10, 2024 by Guest Post

by Jana Gorton, Kalispell I don’t think Governor Gianforte cares about hard working Montanans. It would have taken one simple bill to head off the huge property tax hikes that property […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Farris-Olsen

September 10, 2024 by Guest Post

by Hannah Gimpel, Hamilton Join me in supporting Erin Farris-Olsen for Montana Clerk of the Supreme Court! I’ve had the privilege of working with Erin both personally and professionally over the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Bridger Aerospace scandal

September 10, 2024 by Guest Post

by Jim Parker, Hamilton Let’s do the math. How much is 134,000,000 divided by 6? Did you get 22.333+?   $134,000,000 is how much Tim Sheehy’s Bridger Aerospace spent buying back […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Are you better off?

September 10, 2024 by Guest Post

by Archie Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Are you better off due to the 4-year, 6 million plus continuous tax dollars being spent by the State of Montana trying to limit […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Electricity is underrated

September 3, 2024 by Guest Post

by Sheryl Olson, Stevensville After spending parts of three days without power in my neighborhood in Stevensville, it took the flick of a switch to realize how utterly dependent every part […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Paying it forward

September 3, 2024 by Guest Post

by Brenda Allington, Florence For 22 years, I practiced as a women’s health care provider in Missoula. I am now retired, but when I think back, I am saddened that I […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Thanks!

September 3, 2024 by Guest Post

by Mark David Hight, Hamilton I have a great story to tell you! Last Monday, August 19, I survived a significant medical event! An acute symptom, loss of control of my […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Your right to know

September 3, 2024 by Guest Post

by Jim Parker, Hamilton The roundabout proposed by Governor Gianforte’s Department of Transportation is at best an affront to the public’s right-to-know provisions in Montana’s Constitution: Section 9. RIGHT TO KNOW. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Access to fairgrounds

September 3, 2024 by Guest Post

by Margaret Sharp, Hamilton To County Commissioners: I have asked for several years why there are no handicap doors on the First Interstate Building at Fairgrounds. It is not in the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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