Opinion

By Rep. Ron Ehli, House District 86, Hamilton   It is always amazing to me how, in the political arena, the good intentions and programs of some, can be misconstrued […]

This is a response to the March 22 opinion letter from “Citizens for Fair Water” (Bob Cress, Shane Brooks, Ron Wandler, Jim Rokosch) about the Bitter Root Irrigation District. First, […]

Once in a while a good cause comes along. It is the upcoming mill levy being proposed for funding for the Ravalli County Museum. By its name one might assume […]

Remember the Monday forum: What Missoula Needs to Know, about re-settling 100 refugees in Missoula County. Maybe 100 in the first year! Here’s what Missoula needs to know about what […]

In reading Gregory Russ’ letter this week what stood out to me was that, while he went into great depth reminding “We the People” of the First Amendment and our […]

The truth about Islam and Muslim appeasement! So once again, Muslims kill. This time Belgium. Wow, there’s a surprise, NOT! Our Muslim president aka Barack “Hussein” Obama, visiting communist Cuba, […]

Montana’s incredibly popular Habitat Montana program is a favorite target of state lawmakers because it allows the state to purchase land for wildlife through a fund that hunters pay into. […]

While Democratic presidential candidates argue which is better, to be a corrupt criminal who allowed United States secrets to be sent over an unsecured email server and to engage in […]

  By Bob Cress, Shane Brooks, Ron Wandler, Jim Rokosch, Citizens for Fair Water, Stevensville It has been brought to the attention of Citizens for Fair Water that BRID subdistrict […]

Recently we have heard from some of the citizens of our country and even from some of the people who are supposed to administer our government certain things that go […]

I came to hear the speaker on Wednesday night at the Darby Library and arrived early to do so. I arrived prior to 5:30 p.m. and was turned away with […]

We the people have legitimate security concerns with refugee resettlement. These concerns are not derived from fear, xenophobia, or prejudice, they are based on good old common sense and actuality. […]

The good people of Colstrip, Montana are frightened. They, like everyone, can see that the coal industry is in serious trouble worldwide. That the product this industry sells is harmful, […]

I am writing to commend you on the publication of “Outta here!” among the letters to the editor published in the March 9 issue of the Bitterroot Star. I also […]

This is in response to “Bitterrooters mostly good” (Star Letters 3/9). Since when is free speech limited to your guidelines! Free speech is just that, free speech, whether it’s hateful […]

My wife and I moved to the Bitterroot Valley from Jacksonville, FL, in the fall of 2010 and have learned to love this area and its people. It is so […]

By Skip Kowalski, President, Bitterrooters for Planning   Congratulations! We stopped Legacy Ranch – for now. This proposed mega-development adjacent to the Eastside Highway between Florence and Stevensville would have […]

While Republican presidential candidates adolescently argue who has the biggest male anatomy, Democrats and President Obama are busy debating serious issues and successfully addressing two enormous challenges that Americans really […]

Recently the Ravalli County Commissioners held a meeting taking community comment on a proposal to voice Ravalli County’s opposition to the relocation of Syrian refugees to the Bitterroot Valley. We […]

So Mr. Cornelius is leaving the Bitterroot, angry and disgruntled. I am sorry that he could not get a good job here as so many cannot, or are underemployed. And […]