Opinion

by Mary Hackett, Stevensville ​​A couple Letters to the Editor in the April 3 Bitterroot Star state that trapping of animals is not a constitutional right under Montana’s Constitution. This is […]

by Matthew Roth, Florence ​​Recently, Congressman Zinke announced he secured $1,000,000 in funding for Ravalli County and nearly $35 million for Western Montana. Here in Ravalli County, we cannot thank Congressman […]

by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis A few weeks back, Mary from Hamilton tried to tell me that Joe Biden “created” 15MM jobs. One of many lies he spewed during the worst state […]

by Kris Killorn, President, Outdoor Heritage Coalition Rep. Rusk’s excuses for voting against HB 372 are out of balance considering all that has changed in 20 plus years since the Constitutional […]

by Rep. Wayne Rusk, House District 88 Candidate for Senate District 44 Once again I must take in hand some misinformation that appeared last week in regards to the proposed constitutional […]

by Archie Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Local election lies matter. “Let My People Go” election deniers and GOP Central Committee are not about improving local elections. National news has recently […]

by Kristin Ashcraft, Florence I don’t even know where to start with this one. It would be my hope that individuals who like to rant, strike that, complain about standard governmental […]

by Judy Hoy, Stevensville In the March 20, Bitterroot Star, Mr. Brad Davis claims that trapping should be protected in a constitutional amendment. Most kind and caring residents of Montana know […]

by Keith Kubista, Stevensville Representative Wayne Rusk resists reinforcing our Right to Keep and Bear Arms. House Bill 551 was introduced during our last legislative session to enshrine carrying of concealed […]

by Scott Fisher, Stevensville It’s fun to be cute, Mr. Cavanaugh. But I think there’s more to the Great Entertainer’s rallies than you suggest. Consider the recent “bloodbath” in Vandalia, Ohio. […]

by Amy Greer, Corvallis I am compelled to respond to candidate Brad Davis’ lie about HB 372 and remind people that the opportunity to hunt and fish is guaranteed in the […]

by John Grant, Hamilton Since I’ll not be purchasing, for $59.99, a Donald J Trump fund raising Bible, I am curious if, on the cover, the title “Holy Bible” is printed […]

by Doug Bohn, Victor In response to Mark Sabin, Representative Bedey, Representative Rusk, Representative Binkley. Regarding your “spin” on HB-402, the law is the law, and I quote: U.S. Constitution, Amendment […]

by David Stover, Stevensville ​​Jon Tester along with all of his Democrat comrades just voted against an amendment to the spending bill which would have banned all of the flights ferrying […]

by Dan Shumway, Stevensville Regarding the raging debate on hand-count ballots: “Experts agree that these machines are insecure because they record votes electronically and could either be manipulated or malfunction without […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis It’s disappointing to see politicians twist the truth to gain an advantage. At the Republican Women’s Club meeting on Tuesday, March 26, Kathy Love and Theresa Manzella […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton From activist Jack Posobiac, speaking at the national meeting of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland 2/23/24: “Welcome to the end of democracy. We are […]

by Marc Sabin, Corvallis This letter is prompted by the D. Bohn letter published on Feb 28 by the Bitterroot Star. His letter and the defeat of HB 402 in the […]

by Archie L Thomas  & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Rosendale’s loss is what happens when you don’t answer your phone as required and kiss the emperor’s ring while ignoring the naked unhinged […]

by Jeff Darrah, Stevensville With the arrival of the political season candidates are making their rounds and manufacturing justification for their voting records being called into question.  I have followed comments […]