Opinion

Why does it seem every solution must be political? At least as seen from the articles in the papers, this valley is fixated on political process and so-called political solutions. […]

We recently received a call. After spending over three years as a trail volunteer for Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge in Stevensville, this volunteer quit as a result of finding a […]

  Two letters appeared in the April 30, 2014 edition of the Bitterroot Star about the recent demise of a North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) on the Lee Metcalf National […]

  Some weeks ago there was a letter printed about campaign signs. It referred to candidates in general who habitually post signs that do not comply with the rules of […]

By Carlotta Grandstaff Bayonne, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced today that, effective July 4, the state of New Jersey would assume local control of the Statue of […]

By Kimi Smith, Stevensville The Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge is a sanctuary for wildlife. A place to go and enjoy. I walked on Kenai Trail and hoped to see […]

  In the last ten years more has been learned about the brain and how it functions than in the preceding several centuries. In the 1960’s, neuroscientists were able to […]

    Despite claims to the contrary, trapping is a form of recreation for profit, not wildlife management. Recreation also includes such things as hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, skiing, rafting, […]

  As a citizen of Ravalli County, Montana, I have been fighting government intrusion and non-management of our public lands for 20 years. As a county commissioner I have been […]

  The first time I ran for the legislature, a community leader asked me that question. “What did I feel the Montana state energy policy should be?”  My answer was, […]

  Added to the direct costs inflicted on us by the inept, realtor-dominated county commissioners there are indirect costs that negatively impact both our fiscal and physical well-being. In about […]

Star Editorial   By Michael Howell, Publisher, Bitterroot Star At the Bitterroot Star we are used to getting pats on the back and comments like “good job,” and “keep it […]

  Ravalli County voters are fortunate to have the opportunity to elect Rep. Pat Connell to Montana Senate District 44 this June. Pat’s legislative accomplishments and dedication to his constituents […]

  Pat Connell is trying to fool you into believing he voted with the majority of Republicans in the House last session. He is using a chart that completely distorts […]

    The Florence-Carlton School is conducting a school board trustee election. This election is a mail-in election. Ballots will go out this Wednesday, April 16th. Ballots must be returned […]

  A concerning study released last week showed high levels of Glyphosate/Roundup in human mothers’ indicating bioaccumulation. The Glyphosate levels were 760 to 1600 times higher in the U.S. human […]

  The letter you published from Van P. Keele of Hamilton was so full of BS that it seems like the only way I could get it off of me […]

  I am a 78-year-old retired physician who has a different perspective on what has been termed assisted suicide. Aid in dying is a more appropriate term. During my years […]

  We got troubles, yeah, we got troubles, here in County City. It’s spelled Stamey which rhymes with Scammy. And its spelled S-t-a-m-e-y, that means Stamey. Here comes Scammy, oops […]