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Conspiracies and conspiracies

October 5, 2021 by Guest Post

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton I applaud Helen Sabin’s efforts to get parents really involved in public education in the Valley, but I don’t buy the anxiety about CRT (Critical Race Theory) […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Shame on Michalson

October 5, 2021 by Guest Post

by Patrick Shourd, Stevensville This letter is a response to Bob Michalson’s opinion published in the Bitterroot Star on September 15th.  Bob Michalson, over the past two years I’ve held my […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Make sure it says what you want it to say

October 5, 2021 by Guest Post

by Jim Crews, Stevensville I find it incredible that a council, the legislative body of the town, the body that actually controls the purse strings, and makes all the decisions for […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Gibson is great choice

October 5, 2021 by Guest Post

by Ed Greef, Florence Stevensville will be choosing a Mayor soon and is fortunate to have a successful and proven leader on the ticket.  Steve Gibson is highly respected and has […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Gibson for Mayor

October 5, 2021 by Guest Post

by Ron Ehli, Hamilton I served with Steve Gibson in the Montana State Legislature for 6 years. As he dives into the political arena once again, I think there are some […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Funny

October 5, 2021 by Guest Post

by Frank Novotny, Victor I got a good laugh reading the words of Mr. Wathen’s letter to Mr. Daines, “Right wing terror.” That is really good considering that this group of […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Report Critical Race Theory and antiracism in the schools

October 5, 2021 by Guest Post

by Henry Fowler, Stevensville Now that schools have been in session for a couple of weeks, it is time to remind parents and students that Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen has […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Gibson

September 29, 2021 by Guest Post

by Marsha Kalkofen, Stevensville  My choice – Steve Gibson for Mayor. As a neighbor to and familiar with Steve Gibson, I strongly urge all Stevensville residents to vote for him.  He […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Open letter to ALL representatives of we the people

September 29, 2021 by Guest Post

by Doug Bohn, Victor When the Whitehouse Staff, Congress, House of Representatives, Postal Workers, ALL CDC staff, ALL employees of EVERY drug manufacturer, EVERY WHO associate, EVERY IHS associate are no […]

Filed Under: Opinion

A bit of good news

September 29, 2021 by Guest Post

by Ed Sperry Col USAF (ret), Stevensville I want to share with you a recent experience that was encouraging and a source of great pride. Most opinion letters are expressions of […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Come join us

September 29, 2021 by Guest Post

by Susan Renner, Stevensville Did you know there is a place in our community that offers good food and good fellowship at a very reasonable price? It is the Stevensville Senior […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Corvallis School competencies need to be re-oriented    

September 29, 2021 by Guest Post

 by Helen Sabin, Corvallis My husband and I write letters to the editor about how Critical Race Theory (CRT) is more than dangerous to impressionable children as it changes their […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Gibson

September 29, 2021 by Guest Post

by Rep Sharon Greef, HD 88, Florence My husband Ed and I have lived in Florence for many years but are very tied to Stevensville, also. We have known Steve […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Open Letter to Steve Daines

September 22, 2021 by Guest Post

by Shawn Wathen, Hamilton Mr. Daines: Since you opted to send me an email lauding your actions to commemorate the thirteen US military personnel killed in Kabul, I am entitled to […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Michalson gaslighting

September 22, 2021 by Guest Post

by Audree Tribbensee, Stevensville This letter to the editor is related to Mr. Bob Michalson’s opinion posted in the Bitterroot Star’s September 14, 2021 edition. Mr. Michalson, I am not surprised […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Michalson fabrications

September 22, 2021 by Guest Post

by Mayor Brandon E. Dewey, Stevensville Bob Michalson’s recent letter to the editor regarding resignations and retirements from the Town of Stevensville is yet another example of how he fabricates facts […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Corruption at Town Hall?

September 22, 2021 by Guest Post

by Leanna Rodabaugh, Stevensville I feel everyone needs to know the REAL story behind Brandon Dewey’s theft of town money, time, and resources. On June 22, 2020, I was served papers […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Steve for Stevi!

September 22, 2021 by Guest Post

by Jim Kalkofen, Stevensville People Lessons.  That’s what I call them. The more I learned about people, the more I realized that I always wanted the best men and women working […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Many thanks…

September 14, 2021 by Guest Post

by Stephanie Mapelli, Stevensville For anyone who walks or bicycles across the wooden bridge that crosses the slough on the path going out to the Wye you know how a number […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Did you know?

September 14, 2021 by Guest Post

by Bob Michalson, Stevensville Since January 2nd, 2018, (Mayor Dewey’s) first day in office as Mayor of Stevensville, the following people have either resigned, left or retired from the town of […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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