Opinion

By Christin Rzasa, Stevensville   I have great sympathy for the folks who are trying to accomplish the town’s business–Mayor Dewey and Police Chief Marble–while having to deal with the juvenile […]

By Dennis Lenahan, Stevensville   There seems to be a lot said on line and in the Bitterroot Star about Stevensville law enforcement. Yet ‘Coffee with a Cop’ on September […]

By Dennis Hicks, Hamilton   Colorado’s failed experiment in legalizing marijuana has been expertly documented by an independent film company in Idaho (Sidewayz Films). The video, “Chronic State,” can be […]

By Michele Dieterich, Hamilton   Laura Jackson will listen to you. I am delighted to see Laura Jackson’s name on the ballot for Montana State Representative House District 85. Jackson […]

By Edward Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville   I hope valley veterans read this. They may not agree, but, maybe it will stir some thought. Since we will soon be voting to […]

By Patti Eldridge, Victor   If you’re tired of the politics of division and fear and anger, I urge you to vote for Laura Garber, an Independent candidate for State […]

By Bridget Johnson, Missoula   I have known Margaret Gorski for almost 20 years, and worked with her for 15 of those. I can testify that she is extremely hard-working, […]

By Sen. Fred Thomas, Stevensville   I have known Sharon for many years, both here in our community and as a legislative spouse and staff person at the legislature in […]

By Skip Kowalski, Stevensville “Those who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” Someone should have told that to Matt Rosendale before he tried to smear Jon Tester’s impeccable record […]

By Charles Sleath, Hamilton It appears that Gianforte has adopted fear tactics as his campaign platform. He is trying to scare the voters into thinking Kathleen Williams and Nancy Pelosi […]

By Hughes Creek Landowners: Jay and Tracy Bugli, Wade and Charlene Cox, Violet Cox   In recent months our elected county representatives have stirred up a major public controversy over […]

By Merry Schrumpf & Archie L Thomas, Hamilton The “green decoy report” is the commissioners’ basis for requesting the attorney general and governor to investigate dark money funding of various conservation organizations. […]

By Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Yes, referring to the young man looking over the president’s right shoulder at the Republican campaign rally in Billings on September 6th — he made quite […]

By Bill Dial, Whitefish I am writing this letter of support and encouraging you to get out and vote for the next Justice of the Peace, Department 2, in Ravalli […]

By Harold Johns, Butte The recent efforts to change the status of WSA’s has little to do with 4 wheeling, mountain bikes, hiking, fishing, logging etc. This is all about […]

By Kirk Thompson, Stevensville Ravalli County is fortunate to have Margaret Gorski running for HD88, the northern district in the county. Margaret Gorski is a great candidate who really listens […]

By Rep. Ed Greef, HD-88, Florence The word ‘bamboozled’ isn’t one we use often nor understand anymore.  However, if I-186 passes we’ll get a darn good reminder of its proper […]

By Cathy Campbell, Choteau Twenty-nine years ago, my family was blessed with a beautiful baby boy who we named Jesse. He came to us with an extra 21 chromosome which […]

By Bob Brown, Helena Montanans will have a direct say in what we pay when the 6-mill university levy comes before us again this election year as LR -128 on […]

By Mayor John Engen in Missoula, Mayor Kelly in Great Falls, Mayor Collins in Helena, Mayor Muhlfeld in Whitefish and Deputy Mayor/Mayor Elect Mehl in Bozeman   Not just one, but […]