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by Toddy Perryman, Hamilton A question asked at a recent Nebraska town hall needs to be  answered. “With $450 million FEMA funds spent on ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’  plus $600 million more […]

by Timothy Adams, Stevensville As the people of Gaza endure starvation and devastation, our political leaders in Washington — in both major parties — seem unwilling to confront the policies […]

Christine Goulet, Ayer, MA There’s a part of me that wishes that we had never met. That I had never shared your natural beauty with my family–three generations worth. That […]

by Don Herr, Hamilton Congratulations to a wise gentleman for his informative letter in the Bitterroot Star on 7/30. He said it pure and simple, how we have such a […]

by Star Jameson, Hamilton I just wanted to drop a note to say how much I appreciate having your publication available to us here in the valley. When I read […]

by Evan Schroedel, Florence I recently reread an April newspaper column by Greg Overstreet, our legislative representative for House District 88, who defeated me in the last election. His article […]

by John Grant, Hamilton ​​How many more times will Montana residential and commercial customers get hosed down over the lack of regulatory oversight by the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) […]

by Marilyn Wolff, Stevensville Did you know the new Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, is closing nine regional Forest Service Offices including Region 1 in Missoula? Did you know Trump […]

by Thomas Tunny, Hamilton One of the beauties of American democracy, as we have known it, is the right of people to disagree in person and in print. My hope […]

by Tony Primavera, Stevensville It’s amazing how many readers of this newspaper actually send in the words of the liberal press, who are afflicted with Trump Derangement Syndrome and sign […]

by Mark Snider, Hamilton As most American citizens are aware, the Federal government, including many in Congress, as well as Supreme Court justices and the executive branch, has lied to […]

by Thomas Tunny, Hamilton My wife, Alene, and I spent a good part of our professional careers working in international schools around the world. I was the Director of seven […]

by Donald Gardner, Corvallis Since January 20, 2025, our federal government has been taken over by a group of very dangerous people, many of whom are pitifully unqualified for their […]

by John Grant, Hamilton If you are irrigating your land more than 50 feet from your house to grow ANYTHING that is not being eaten (mowed/harvested) for or by LIVESTOCK, […]

by Carlotta Grandstaff, Hamilton Sen. Steve Daines is a hypocrite who in no way deserves to be reelected. Here he is in a response to me in a letter dated […]

by Ralph Herr, Hamilton “God is great, dogs are good, and people are crazy.” Especially with the politicians in both parties in DC, etc. and the ones in the Blue […]

by Dana Henricks, Florence Dear Jane Lambert:  I admire your loyalty, as seen in your letter to the editor (“Support for Donald Trump,” 7/23/25). But I believe your loyalty to […]

by Archie L. Thomas, Corvallis Make their day with a daily town hall call today! I suggest that everyone call or email Ryan Zinke (406) 317-0277, Tim Sheehy (406) 218-2658, […]

by George Wuerthner, Bend, OR One of the justifications often given for thinning the forest through various legislative efforts, such as the Fix Our Forest Act or the repeal of […]

by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis Another remarkable reduction of services to the American public from your ignorant President. The American West is not even a blip on Trump’s radar although most […]