by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Today I heard a new friend telling another new friend that there is a law “coming down the pike” that will take all control of our children’s […]
Kudos to REC, county road crews
by Greg Overstreet, Stevensville The downed trees on May 23, 2024 took all of us by surprise. I had to use the chainsaw I keep in my truck to cut my […]
Grateful for first responder neighbors
by Sheryl Olson, Stevensville This week my neighbor had the misfortune of falling off a ladder, resulting in serious, painful injuries. Once 911 was called, several first responders started appearing to […]
Federal funding needed
by Cathleen Reese, Hamilton Congress is working on funding appropriations for various needs and cancer research/prevention programs are a major need. I was diagnosed with 5 tumors in 2018…3 were cancerous. […]
Law and order Republicans
by John Grant, Hamilton The laws brought against Donald Trump have been laws for decades. Not one was cooked up in order to entrap him. Change of venue motions are routinely […]
If his lips are moving…
by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis For those of you keeping score, contrary to Democrat lies, the number of capitol police officers killed on January 6 was zero. The only person killed that […]
Saddened by sign incident
by Kathleen Rhodes, Stevensville After reading the article in the paper about the “sign incident,” I find it saddens me. Why is something so minor being made a bigger deal than […]
Reconsidering individualism and the myth of bootstraps
by Jeff Kempka, candidate for House District 86, Hamilton In our society, the concept of individualism and the narrative of pulling oneself up by the bootstraps are deeply ingrained. However, […]
Chuck, please post accurate data
by Eddie Olwell, Stevensville In Chuck Stranahan’s Fly Fishing Journal in the Bitterroot Star May 29, 2024 he stated “FWP data over the last few years indicates roughly a 40% decline […]
From the Republican Central Committee
FROM THE RAVALLI COUNTY REPUBLICAN CENTRAL COMMITTEE: RULES OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY – Adopted June 10, 2023 SECTION B SUB SECTION H – Election Policy. In the choice of officers […]
HB 402
by Rachel Bartlett, Stevensville Well, Helen Sabin, you did it again. First of all, regarding HB 402, you tried so hard to make it come out the way you wanted. You […]
Support for Rusk
by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Theresa Manzella is “in a pickle.” She is so desperate to win the SD44 seat that she resorts to: 1. Telling BIG fibs about other legislators […]
County Government Review ‘24
by Doug Bohn, Victor On the ballot is a rare opportunity for citizens to review the current form of county government. Naturally, the government is not in favor of this, as […]
A roundabout?
by Scott Fisher, Stevensville A roundabout at Bell Crossing and 93? I come from a land of roundabouts and find them to be a great traffic control. But not here. […]
Support for Rusk
by Nathan Rusk, Corvallis My name is Nathan Rusk, I am writing today to address the lies that have been spread about my father Wayne in the height of his race […]
Legal advice sought by Michalson
by Susan Devlin, Stevensville This is in regards to the article in this week’s Bitterroot Star regarding the political practice complaints filed against Michalson. In his answer, he says that, I’m […]
COS supporter for Montana
by Andrew Luibrand, Stevensville I want to encourage fellow Convention of States (COS) supporters to not be “one issue voters” on COS. Please look at the whole voting record of candidates. […]
Are you curious?
by Emma Lou Elliot, Stevensville In this current political environment that we find ourselves in regarding our town, county, and state, do you ever wonder and ask yourself about the WHYs […]
Many flag wavers are traitors
by Mark Snider, Hamilton We pledge allegiance to the American flag and what it stands for at many public events and most government meetings. The word “allegiance” means to to be […]
Pre-school behavior
by Christine O’Connor, Stevensville Believe people when they show you who they are. Double down when they tell you in their own unscripted words. Then, compare their behavior to the Kindergarten […]