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 […]
Rules of disengagement
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 […]
Bitcoin
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 […]
Legal theft
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 […]
Ice rink planned for Big Corral
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 […]
Commandments for thee, exceptions for Kathy Love
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 […]
The choice is clear
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 […]
Message to Republican primary voters – Senate District 43
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 […]
Ready for leadership
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. […]
Watchdog or rubber stamp?
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 […]
Facts vs. opinions on candidates
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 […]
3-2
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 […]
Trump Effect 14
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 […]
Two kinds of legislators
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 […]
Deafening silence
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 […]
Dear Victoria,
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 […]
Dark money, extremists
by Stephen Leuchtman Dark money placards are filling your mailbox, cluttering the ads on your YouTube feed. It takes a moment, yeah, it’s an election year, but for crying out […]
Thank you, Victoria
by Cathy Scholtens, Stevensville The very first time I walked into the office of the Bitterroot Star back in 1991, I knew I had found kindred spirits. The Star was […]
Why roll coal?
by Wayne Adair, Hamilton and Gil Gale, Corvallis In the past year on several occasions, hundreds of Bitterrooters have taken to the streets as part of the national No Kings […]
Corvallis high school students rock!
by Sheryl Olson, Hamilton Today I was able to witness over 10,000 pounds of food being donated to the Haven House food bank in Hamilton. This was solely due to […]
