Guest Post

by Judy Hoy, Stevensville The recent news that 20 wolves from Yellowstone National Park have been killed by hunters and trappers is heartbreaking evidence of the need for the Biden Department […]

by Susan Beer, Hamilton In January 2021, the Montana legislature went into session with the state government firmly in the hands of the majority party. Legislation was passed and signed into […]

by Bruce Weide and Katie Williams, Western Montana Climber’s Coalition Do you fish, backpack off-trail, mountain bike, backcountry ski, ride a horse, or float waterways in the Bitterroot National Forest (BNF)? […]

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville Following our American Legion Wreaths Across America program which took place on December 18, 2021, I submitted a letter to the editor to share my speech […]

by Deborah Tilden, Darby Reading my first edition of the Bitterroot Star, January 5, 2022, I appreciated the varied opinions of local residents on a wide array of issues.   However, […]

by Marshall Bloom, Hamilton Omicron is on a run, Aggravating everyone. We can knock it off its pace, Get the jab – we’ll win this race!  

by Laura Garber, Hamilton Is this the new face of discrimination? I did not get the COVID vaccine. Even though this information should be a part of my private medical record, […]

by Toddy Perryman, Corvallis As reported in The Wall Street Journal, the U.S. economy is genuinely a world-beater. The U.S. economy has expanded at a 7% rate over the last three […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Thank you, Don Lorenzen, for your letter of 1/5/22 addressed to me.  I would suggest that you stop watching television and start reading things online. Television news […]

by Marshall Bloom, Hamilton Trump and Biden both agree, COVID jabs for you and me. So, go today and do what’s right, The jab’s the way we’ll win this fight!  

by Tim Peterson, Corvallis Focus your attention on a single breath with the intention of remembering how it feels Relax  Slowly inhale and exhale Now fill our past with relaxing moments. […]

by Don Lorenzen, Stevensville I read two opinions recently from Heather C-R, and Mary F-T. I felt they raised well-intended needs. I question several from the latter, Mary, her sarcastic disparagement […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton You don’t see a lot of flags in Germany since Hitler, especially not national flags. Many people consider them jingoistic – exaggeratedly and aggressively “patriotic” – and […]

by Richard Schwinger, Hamilton In my opinion, the board’s response to my concerns for: 1. Commercial use of property for leasing or renting a portion of a home 2. Blocking […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton That’s the title of an email message I just received from Senator Steve Daines. How thoughtful!  He’s celebrating the fact that the Build Back Better plan […]

by Archie Thomas and Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Brad Molnar, Montana State Senator, closed his letter to editor 12/22/21 regarding HD 702 with this quote “The legislature did its part to give you […]

by Deborah Wade, Hamilton As I sit here mid-Christmas day, drinking coffee and listening to my service dog next to me devour her Christmas bone, my heart aches by the […]

by Von Dailey, Florence Luke 10:19 Jesus said: “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will […]

by Jerry Esmay, American Legion Post #94, Stevensville As many readers will remember, a “Wreaths Across America” ceremony sponsored by American Legion Fort Owen Post 94, was conducted in the Stevensville […]