Opinion

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 […]

I heard something interesting today… Once again a citizen gets punished as if they were a “bad” child. I remember a time when I wanted to improve my property while […]

I just want to take this opportunity, as Dan Severson relinquishes ownership of Valley Drug, to say thank you for all you have done for the town of Stevensville. Many […]

Be sure to treat yourself and go see the current production, “Working,” at the Stevensville Playhouse which will be presented only three more times. It is a funny, poignant, true-to-life […]

By Gary Moseman, board member, Montana Freedom of Information Hotline   The week of March 13 is a busy one, including St. Patrick’s Day parades and shenanigans (especially in Butte) […]

To those who wrote letters appearing in last week’s edition of the Star denouncing the Ravalli County Commission’s stance against the state’s inclusion of Syrian refugees while blatantly attempting to […]

Recently, I researched the University of Montana Mansfield Library’s archival 1889 Carrington Consolidated Map of Indian and Settlers Land in Bitter Root Valley, Montana and 1909 Northern Pacific’s “Uncle Sam […]

I was happy to stay out of the fray until I read “Local churches extend welcoming hand.” Now, I will not stand silent when the teachings of my Master, the […]

Terrorists want massive publicity for their every outrage, followed by politicians and others generating hysteria, fear and repression. http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jun/30/why-keep-giving-terrorists-what-want-tunisia-attacks-uk-reaction It appears to me that terrorism has reared its ugly head […]

A huge number of folks attended the meeting regarding the Commissioners’ letter about refugees possibly being allowed into Missoula County. I so appreciate that we can gather and express our […]

The charade called a “public informational meeting” two weeks ago, regarding the Syrian refugee placement, was the most shameful pandering to a political base that I have seen in this […]

I attended the public meeting on resettling Syrian refugees in Ravalli County. There I witnessed our county commissioners knowingly incite hatred and racism against Syrians and all Muslims. It felt […]

Early on Congress fought about the issue of refugees from Syria. Days later Dean of the Montana Senate, Senator Fred Thomas, sent a letter about refugees from Syria to 55 […]

I’m addressing those who write about Jesus and the Muslims. Read Bible history between the Jewish people and God, they were told to keep separate and not taint themselves with […]

It’s a great starting place and a pretty universal maxim. When we go beyond interpersonal relationships and look at social organization and making decisions, our nation has accepted democratically elected […]

When the County Commissioners have to make a decision on a subdivision based on which lawsuit will cost the least, you have a broken system that needs fixing. This has […]

By Rev. Brenda Satrum, Faith Lutheran Church, Hamilton; Fr. James Connor, St. Francis Catholic Community, Hamilton & Darby; Rev. Dudley Rose, First Presbyterian Church, Hamilton; Rev. Richard Reynolds, St. Paul’s […]

By Hazel Smith, Stevensville   Many Americans like me have been appalled at the hate speech and misinformation that has been directed towards Syrian refugees. From recent research I did […]

I am writing to urge all fellow citizens to stop the hateful, mean-spirited and unconstitutional rhetoric directed towards a religious population. The debate regarding allowing refugees into our country should […]