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We should expect more

November 10, 2021 by Guest Post

by Gary Milner, Corvallis “Should President Biden and the Democrats use your hard-earned taxpayer dollars to supersize the IRS?” and “Should Democrats raise our national debt limit to fund their reckless […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Misinformation

November 10, 2021 by Guest Post

by Wayne Adair, Hamilton For more than 20 years I have enjoyed and appreciated the local news provided by the Bitterroot Star and its staff of news professionals. Probably my favorite […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Ivermectin and me

November 10, 2021 by Guest Post

by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis What with the talk about Covid, I looked into Ivermectin as a remedy. In particular, to answer the questions: “does it control symptoms (like cough medicine for […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Dear Helen Sabin

November 2, 2021 by Guest Post

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton In your letter addressed to me in the Star on 10/27/21, your anger, adamance, and insults suggest that you are not open to a reply. But the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Sick about it all

November 2, 2021 by Guest Post

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville I remain very upset with the recent debacle in Afghanistan. Again, I say this is the worst Military/State Department/Presidential failure in my life time. This has moved […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Warmer and more acidic

November 2, 2021 by Guest Post

by Bob Williams, Stevensville On 10/14/21, the bi-partisan, Montana Districting Commission will announce the final delineated boundaries of the new House District. Approximating one of the nine maps now made available […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Behind the curtain

November 2, 2021 by Guest Post

by Charles E. Wissenbach, Pinesdale Who is behind Comrade President Biden’s curtain? Not Wonderful “Wizard of Oz,” the harmless buffoon Dorothy venerated. Curtains screen Biden from diabolical “crisis” or “Cloward-Piven” strategy […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Please get vaccinated

November 2, 2021 by Guest Post

by Janet Woodburn, CEO, Sapphire Community Health, and John Bishop, CEO, Bitterroot Health (MDMH) Bitterroot Health and Sapphire Community Health care deeply about the health and well-being of Ravalli County citizens. As community […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Scooter, anyone?

October 27, 2021 by Guest Post

by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville I have a bad leg. I use a scooter to get around town. I wonder if there aren’t a bunch of people like me. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Thank you, Hollis 

October 27, 2021 by Guest Post

by Ravalli County State Legislators: Sen. Jason Ellsworth, Sen. Theresa Manzella, Rep. David Bedey, Rep. Sharon Greef, Rep. Ron Marshall, Rep. Michele Binkley, Ravalli County State Legislators We write in loving memory of a man committed to […]

Filed Under: Opinion

MFT, CRT and SEL

October 27, 2021 by Guest Post

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis This opinion letter is in reply to Mary Fahnestock Thomas (MFT) but first and more important, I commend Frank Novotny and Henry Fowler for their letters to […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Public servants deserve better

October 27, 2021 by Guest Post

by Stephanie Mapelli, Stevensville On behalf of those who serve, have served, or who have run for a political office, you merit a sincere apology for the hate-filled, spiteful letter to […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Leopards don’t change their spots

October 27, 2021 by Guest Post

by Russell Hanni, Stevensville You have a person who has shown his spots. He caused the town insurance to increase, and he wants you to vote him back in ! A […]

Filed Under: Opinion

‘Let’s stop screaming at each other and just take care of each other’

October 27, 2021 by Guest Post

by Paul Kink, Stevensville Listening to the many tributes to General Colin Powell who passed away last Monday, one short video of General Powell speaking about an incident he was involved […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for the bus drivers

October 27, 2021 by Guest Post

by Mary E. Costello, Stevensville It was with interest I read in the Bitterroot Star September 29 issue the article about bus drivers quitting, I noted the Stevensville superintendent was on […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Leader – really?

October 27, 2021 by Guest Post

by Jim Crews, Stevensville Leader – that means many things, most of which do not apply in politics. We as citizens, do not elect leaders of our towns, cities, counties or […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Never had a chance

October 27, 2021 by Guest Post

by Cynthia Taylor, Corvallis Ever since the day that the people elected the current Mayor Dewey, making it clear that James Crews was NOT their choice for mayor, Mayor Dewey has […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Medical tyranny

October 27, 2021 by Guest Post

by Doug Bohn, Victor In what world is it acceptable for a 19 year-young lady to be diagnosed with a serious medical condition only to be denied treatment due to her […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Still waiting, still on hold

October 27, 2021 by Guest Post

by Scott Edson, Hamilton From ashes 7/31/16 to Legal Plea Deal 8/28/17 thru the Cracks, & Gone to the Wind. Regarding M. McConnaha’s Missoulian article of 8/29/17 “Roaring Lion Fire Case: […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Open letter to Commissioners

October 27, 2021 by Guest Post

by Star Jameson, Hamilton Even though you have been empowered by the legislature to a stronger status, I am urging you to  l. Replace the current chair in a timely manner. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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