Opinion

I’ve seen the news pertaining to the Syrian refugees and how the commissioners want to protect us. Maybe they should resign as most would agree that would be best for […]

Charity begins at home. Once the needs of all Montanans deserving assistance in securing proper shelter, nutrition, education and employment have been met, it may then be time to review […]

May we all have the courage to treat others – our friends, our spouses, our children, our neighbors, even people we don’t like or are afraid of – as we […]

The recent Ravalli County Commissioners’ meeting, regarding a letter to prevent Syrian refugees from coming to the county, was so heavily attended it was moved to the Middle School. Many […]

Claire Kelly believes (2/17/16) that religious beliefs are out of bounds in politics. For her this truth is self-evident. On the basis of her belief, all beliefs that oppose abortion […]

It’s the year 2044. Moments after Malia Ann Obama is sworn in as the 50th President of the United States, Republicans vow to block any Supreme Court nominee to replace […]

With recent events in Oregon, and State Senator (and CEO of the Utah-based American Lands Council) Jennifer Fielder’s continuing push, Montana’s public lands are again in the crosshairs. Ominously, Republican […]

  About 17,000 people voted in the 2014 General Election in Ravalli County. The Ravalli County Board of Commissioners recently voted 5-0 to contract with the Ravalli Republic for both […]

The Corvallis Schools Foundation would like to extend a special thank you to Pam Kaye and the Wild Mare Restaurant. The Wild Mare donated 100% of their time, the great […]

I strongly oppose the plan to bring in the refugees to Ravalli County, or to Montana at all. There are several reasons for this. I will give five. 1. The […]

Congratulations to North Valley Public Library on the great building improvements. The library is looking very nice and all of the necessary work is being accomplished. You have done a […]

“We hold these truths to be self-evident.” These are the opening words of our Declaration of Independence, though many are probably unaware that Jefferson’s original draft used the word “sacred.” […]

Hello, fellow Stupid Bowl irrigators. Replying to the opinion piece by T.C. Richardson (Star, 1-27-16) well, I would like to personally thank BRID manager Mr. John Crowley for a fine […]

By Robin Cunningham, Dan Vermillion, and Ed Tompkins As Montanans we live close to the land. Our unique way of life is directly tied to the quality of our lands, […]

I want to congratulate the Commissioners in Missoula on their extremely poor decision to let Syrian refugees into Missoula. Have you not been following what has been going on in […]

Dental and veterinary websites on the Internet state that “bad” genes of the parents cause underbite and overbite on children and on domestic livestock and there is no cure. They […]

By Dale A. Burk, Stevensville As we move further and further into the New Year, those of us who have been a part of this community’s flow into the future […]

I was so disappointed in the pathetic little blurb printed January 23rd on the turkeys. I had contacted the Star via phone 10 days prior with information from our local […]

The Department of Health & Human Services, the largest state agency, has a budget of almost $4 billion. DPHHS is in charge of everything from welfare programs to Child Protective […]

The GFWC Bitterroot Woman’s Club wishes to thank all those involved in the recent fall scholarship fundraiser at the Higher Ground Brewery. Auction and raffle items were donated by merchants, […]