Opinion

There are some comments regarding Complaints about Stevensville Government. I would like to help clarify the issue if I may. I think the confusion is that there were two votes […]

Hopefully, many of you have been seeing and hearing the many exciting and positive things happening in the Darby schools. Strong feelings of pride and accomplishment among students, staff, parents […]

Regarding “Tax day thoughts,” I read Mary Fahnestock-Thomas’ contrast between two different perspectives. 1. A kid with ice cream and a parent eating one third of it. The one third […]

I’ve read comments from motorized users and cyclists regarding the BNF’s travel plan. A theme of denied access and rights taken away is common. Being locked out or being treated […]

By Diane Wright, Executive Director, American Red Cross of Montana During National Volunteer Week, April 12-18, the American Red Cross of Montana honored its volunteers and the work they do […]

So today is “tax day” and I just saw a popular comedian saying you can help your kids understand taxes by eating a third of their ice cream cone. That’s […]

I do believe in being respectful, but to receive respect you must give respect. That is the crux of the issue with the Mayor and some on Town Council. The […]

I attended the meeting to receive public comment about the airport’s Environmental Assessment on 4/16. I did this in partial requirements of the Boy Scout’s Communications Merit Badge. The engineering […]

The journey doesn’t stop because of the failure or success of a bill passing. Our feelings may get derailed; the agony of defeat is natural as is the thrill of […]

On Tuesday, May 5 from 12 to 8 p.m. in the Lone Rock Elementary School gym, two elections will be held for three local government positions. The elected persons will […]

Young children in Ravalli County deserve the best that we can give them. Ravalli County Chapter of the Montana Association for the Education of Young Children asks that Ravalli County […]

The beautiful spring weather is bringing everybody out to enjoy the sun. On April 18th it was a great day to enjoy the day at Lewis and Clark Park. My […]

By E.M. Huffman MS, DVM, MPVM and Mike Wiles, Wiles Construction and Excavation, Hamilton From: The “uneducated, ill-informed, concentrated ignorance crowd” of county residents living along Nighthawk Lane We read […]

For the third week in a row I have received phone calls asking if I have read the Star. And for the third week in a row, I have had […]

Valerie Stamey. Ring a bell? She still owes over $17K for fraud in South Carolina from several years back. Her pals, our county commissioners, hired her because they liked her […]

Recycling helps individuals and communities in Montana create a resource from items that would otherwise be trash. Recycling also provides jobs. A 2004 study showed recycling created more than 300 […]

The hallway wrangling spilled onto the House floor this week. Couple of highly contentious bills were trying to be maneuvered by means other than just voting on the floor. Things […]

The Children’s Organ Transplant Association (COTA) was founded in 1986 when residents of Bloomington, Indiana, rallied around a toddler who needed a life-saving liver transplant. In less than eight weeks, […]

Standing up for what is right isn’t always easy, and with an issue as contentious and important as water use, there is bound to be conflict and disagreement—which is why […]

The Bitterroot Valley includes a diverse community of businesses and a wide variety of socio-economic backgrounds. A fundamental requirement to business success and property values alike is an assurance that […]