Opinion

by Cherie Garofalo, Hamilton Dear Senator Sheehy and Representative Zinke: I called and I called and I called your Missoula offices and nobody from either of your offices returned my […]

by Marty Essen, Victor During the campaign season, neither Tim Sheehy nor Ryan Zinke seemed capable of opening their mouths without bragging, “I am a Navy Seal.” From their words, […]

by Kerry Hunt, Florence The current administration has thus far been consumed with creating chaos, a state of utter confusion, a state of things in which chance is supreme. Disarray, […]

by Tony Hudson, Stevensville I’m a third generation Montana married for 30 years and a father of five. I was raised and baptized in the Episcopal Church and have a […]

by Arlene Helmbrecht, Victor Kudos and bravo to the Hamilton Players for another terrific theatrical performance – “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” – “Spamalot.” Of course, Monty Python is […]

by Nancy Reece Jones, Stevensville I’m encouraged to see many Bitterrooters voice their deep concerns about Trump/Musk’s ravaging of our democracy on these pages. I’m also saddened by those who […]

by Grace Luibrand, Corvallis It looks like the people in our valley need to calm down! The USFS used to employ one quarter the number of people that they hired, […]

by John Schneeberger, Hamilton The Trump administration’s budgetary and personnel cuts are unprecedented in both scale and ruthlessness. I know elections have consequences and the Republican control of the Federal […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Attention, all freedom-loving Montanans! State Senator Theresa Manzella, representing SD 44-Hamilton, head of the so-called “Montana Freedom Caucus,” is once again demonstrating her disregard for our […]

by David Leslie, Corvallis I write to raise a few points that would increase my interest in our local conversations conducted via letters to the editor. First, consider fraud, waste, […]

by Jerry Miller, Hamilton The following opinion is based on 20 years as a mental health therapist, 10 as a Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider in Washington State and, after […]

by Jane Lambert, Stevensville All I have to say to those writing hysterical letters directed at President Trump is CALM DOWN. Quit fanning the flames of pure hysteria on social […]

by Kirk Thompson, Stevensville Once again there is an effort to reduce fraud, waste, and abuse in the Federal government. However, you only need to look at Trump to see […]

by Skip Kowalski and Kirk Thompson, Co-chairs, Bitterroot Forest Collaborative The Bitterroot Forest Collaborative recognizes that forest management can be labor intensive. We understand that the Bitterroot National Forest has, […]

by Archie Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Where are the Republican war hawks, their support for the military and “the rule of law”? The administration releases duly convicted J-6 felons […]

by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis Veterans, farmers, teachers, charity workers, federal workers, non-profit helpers – any who voted for Trump: Is your life better yet?? How many grants are “frozen,” government-speak […]

by Nancy Neal, Hamilton In response to LTE by Teresa Larsen. I need to ask you, have you ever seen a Monty Python movie? “Spamalot” is a musical based on […]

by Carrie Storrow, Hamilton I’m sorry that you did not enjoy the performance of “Spamalot” at the Hamilton Playhouse. I admit that the show is irreverent and definitely not everyone’s […]

by Thomas Tunny, Hamilton I recently read an article in the news regarding the eradication of “river blindness” in the African country of Niger, where 550,000 people or 11% of […]

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville Wow! The last two issues of the Star have been full of liberal hatred toward our newly elected President. I find this hatred hard, no, impossible, […]