Guest Post

by Wayne Adair, Hamilton When I read the recent good news about the planned repaving of Ricketts Road just west of Hamilton, I felt like celebrating. As a 24-year resident […]

by Anne Millbrooke, Bozeman Wanting to do something tangible to express my support for our public lands, I walked into a Forest Service office and asked, may I volunteer?  At […]

by Adam Jespersen, Executive Director, Montana Nonprofit Association  As the federal government shutdown continues, concern across Montana is building. This shutdown means many government offices and services are closed, and […]

by Ruth Hazelton, Hamilton Senator Daines, since Trump took office, his administration has undermined the principle that Congress controls funding. It has withheld funds Congress appropriated, a practice that violates […]

by Tom Tunny, Hamilton Many voters who cast their lot with Donald Trump in the recent election are suffering voter’s remorse, a condition caused by actions taken that they now […]

by Chris Love, Corvallis I grieve for the America that I was once proud of: A thriving democracy. A moral leader respected by nations around the world. A country whose […]

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville The liberals have lost their minds – at least that’s my opinion of the current national political climate. It seems clear that no matter what President […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Montanans don’t need lectures from Washington—or even from our own state legislators—about “responsibility.” We’ve written the book on it. We fix our own fences, shovel our […]

by Brenda Allington, Florence I traveled to Spokane this past weekend and purchased gas in both WA and ID; and then yesterday at Missoula Costco.   On 9/28, gas was $4.179/gL […]

T. Fellin, Stevensville It’s not often I take exception to what people have to say in letters to the editor in the Bitterroot Star – or any newspaper for that […]

by W. L. Slade, Stevensville I moved to Montana from the socialist state of California in 1992, and I met Bill and Doreen Meisner some time later. After Mr. Meisner […]

by Mark Adams, Stevensville As treasurer for Bob Michalson’s mayoral campaign, I have heard some really bizarre comments about Mr. Michalson’s administration. I would like to set the record straight […]

by Ruth Hazelton, Hamilton Senator Daines, tonight I watched while Rep. Dean pleaded with Mike Johnson to recognize that our president is unwell and needs to be removed from office. […]

by Larry Keogh, Hamilton Congressman, is it time to regain your authority and legislate? You know what I mean; take back your constitutionally provided power to govern. You know; being […]

by Toddy Perryman, Hamilton President Trump declared that violence from the left is “designed to silence opposing speech,” then issued a directive to do just that. Trump’s DOJ removed a […]

by Tony Hudson, Stevensville Charlie Kirk single-handedly built one of the greatest movements of young Americans in our nation’s history — a fearless debater with an unequaled love of family, […]

by Jane Lambert, Stevensville People, I am still waiting for someone to reveal the Democratic Party Platform. How are they going to govern and move this country forward in a […]

by Marilyn Wolff, Stevensville Do you have a family member in a nursing home? If their stay is covered by Medicaid after they spent down their assets below $2,000 to […]

by Jim Crews, Stevensville What is the status of my complaint against the town for violating my State Constitutional Rights? When will the Trespass be lifted? I have not been […]

by Bridget Dolan, Victor I tuned in ever so briefly to the Charlie Kirk memorial only to hear some Turning Point wonk proclaim (with his subservient wife by his side) […]