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Mail-in voting ballots

April 7, 2026 by Guest Post

by Charles Sleath, Hamilton I had the misfortune of seeing Trump speaking on the TV about mail in ballots while watching the news. He told 3 lies in 3 minutes. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Protect the valley! 

April 7, 2026 by Guest Post

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis At the March 24 Hamilton Republican Women’s Club debate, voters in Senate District 43 – Corvallis, Hamilton, Darby, Conner, and Sula, saw a clear contrast in […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Innovative readiness training

April 7, 2026 by Guest Post

by Star Jameson, Hamilton I came across a reference in the Classified Ads to a new program proposed as a collaboration between the Darby School District and Darby town in […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Michele for sanity

April 7, 2026 by Guest Post

by Parnelli Sharp, Victor Does it seem to you lately that things have gone crazy? Well, they have.   There’s so much division; so much uncertainty; so much confusion? Why […]

Filed Under: Opinion

‘Transparency’ Project

April 7, 2026 by Guest Post

by Larry Campbell, Darby In spite of being listed as a FAST 41 “Transparency” Project, the only thing transparent about the Sheep Creek mine has been years of public deception […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Rules of disengagement

April 7, 2026 by Guest Post

by Tony Hudson, Stevensville We are living through a season in which extremism on both ends of the political spectrum is treated as evidence of conviction rather than a warning […]

Filed Under: Opinion

​​Bitcoin

April 7, 2026 by Guest Post

by Charles Sleath, Hamilton It’s been reported that the war Iran is costing the American taxpayer upwards of a Billion dollars a day! I was just wondering if Trump and […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Legal theft

April 7, 2026 by Guest Post

by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner The residents of the Bitterroot Valley are being victimized by means of and attempt to apply the provisions of Eminent Domain (relating to physical property […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Ice rink planned for Big Corral

April 1, 2026 by Guest Post

by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners signed a Memorandum of Agreement last week expressing their intent to lease some land and buildings at the Big Corral Park to the […]

Filed Under: News

Commandments for thee, exceptions for Kathy Love

April 1, 2026 by Guest Post

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Some politicians like to campaign with a Bible in one hand and a campaign flyer in the other. They quote scripture, talk about Christian values, and […]

Filed Under: Opinion

The choice is clear

April 1, 2026 by Guest Post

by Roger A. Hagan , Great Falls I am a 38-year enlisted retiree of the Montana Air National Guard, and have worked for 45 years supporting Guard members, veterans’ services, and […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Message to Republican primary voters – Senate District 43

April 1, 2026 by Guest Post

by Fred Thomas, 24 years in MT Legislature, Stevensville I would like to address the voters of Senate District 43 regarding the upcoming Republican primary. While many important bills were […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Ready for leadership

April 1, 2026 by Guest Post

by Lorenza Rosa, Stevensville Montanans are ready for leadership that answers to the people—not party bosses, dark money groups, or out-of-state special interests. That’s exactly why Michele Binkley stands out. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Watchdog or rubber stamp?

April 1, 2026 by Guest Post

by Julie Adair, Hamilton Do you have a barn? Does NorthWestern Energy provide the electricity? Take a CLOSE look at your bill. Under the Delivery Services section, you will see […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Facts vs. opinions on candidates

April 1, 2026 by Guest Post

by Tom Gentry, Corvallis I find it interesting that a lot of people writing in the Bitterroot Star are not stating facts but voicing their opinion. When it comes to […]

Filed Under: Opinion

3-2

April 1, 2026 by Guest Post

by Tom Tunny, Hamilton 3-2 was the final score in the True “World Series Championship” game between Venezuela and the United States. Venezuela beat us at our own game!  Venezuela […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Trump Effect 14

April 1, 2026 by Guest Post

by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis War. Deaths. Oil. This is your guy, MAGA. This is your hero.   There was an agreement, the JCPOA, that stabilized the relationship with Iran until […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Two kinds of legislators

April 1, 2026 by Guest Post

by Gary MacLaren, Former Representative HD 87, Victor Representatives David Bedey and Kathy Love are Republicans running to represent Senate District 43 (the southern half of Ravalli County) in the Montana […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Deafening silence

April 1, 2026 by Guest Post

William (Bill) Campbell, Conner The total absence of transparency on the parts of all involved in the Sheep Creek Shuffle leaves the potential victims wondering if that nightmare proposal is […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Dear Victoria,

April 1, 2026 by Guest Post

Jane Lambert, Stevensville Thank you so much for your many dedicated years of service to the paper and to your community.  Through the years, you and Michael have done your […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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