Opinion

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Marshall Marshall, can’t you see,   A gaslighted man you’ve turned out to be.  We ignore dangerous jabs as unscientific hilarity. What is better I decree?  Ivermectin, […]

by Archie Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Deborah Tilden’s letter of 1/19/2022 ended with “Let’s drop the generalizations, hyperbole and political talking points.” I quote the following hyperbole in letter “the lame […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Thank you for responding to my letter about flags. You may have made my point better than I did: No one wants to be compared to a […]

by Ed Sperry Col USAF (ret), Stevensville Have you heard about the clever way one unvaccinated Canadian slipped into the United States? The rascal came in through Mexico! I understand he […]

by Gary Milner, Corvallis I read the letter from climbers in the Star. It was well written but I think misleading. Rock climbers can climb anywhere on the forest at […]

by Van P. Keele, Hamilton Have you read the recent “Sky is Falling” story-letter by some rock climbers? I have to be honest. I think they should enter concussion protocol, having […]

by Marshall Bloom, Hamilton (to the tune of “Jamaica Farewell” sung by Harry Belafonte) Down the way where the nights are gay, And the sun shines daily on the mountain top, […]

by Patricia St. Tourangeau, Corvallis Happy New Year, friends & neighbors! Here’s hoping 2022 brings us happiness, peace, and health. I’m adopting Montana poet Chris La Tray’s word for the year: […]

by Susan Devlin, Stevensville I have a number of major concerns regarding the town’s new administration. During and after the January 13, 2022 Town Council meeting, several disturbing actions took place. […]

L.T. Hendrickson, Victor I recently returned from a trip to Southern California. Unusual place these days. Since my return, I was taking care of business in the Victor area and twice […]

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, […]