Opinion

  This is an open letter of heartfelt gratitude for all of the good folks of Ravalli County who have supported my bid for county commissioner. After deeper consideration and […]

  Young children in Ravalli County deserve the best that we can give them. Week of the Young Child, April 6–12, is a time to recognize the needs of young […]

  I look forward to picking up each new edition of the Bitterroot Star so I can read the weekly edition of the political world according to Van P. Keele. […]

By Alan Hill, President, Performing Arts Council Board of Directors   After a whirlwind 10th anniversary performing arts series, the BPAC board is on the proverbial tee box of the […]

By Sarah Corbally, DPHHS Child and Family Services Division Administrator   Looking out the window, and cautiously waiting for the moment when his father gets home, the fear begins to […]

Are more jobs created under Republican or Democratic administrations? I was talking to a conservative friend of mine recently. He’s a great guy and we have invigorating, civil discussions over […]

We wish to express our support for Pat Connell and his candidacy for SD 43. Pat is a friend, neighbor and currently our Representative in HD-87. We could go on […]

Commissioner Foss, I have read and re-read your recent rambling submittal three times and continue to feel sorrow that so many folks in Ravalli County seem to misunderstand your intentions, […]

This letter is in support of 1-169 which if passed by the people of Montana would ban trapping on public lands. Now, to dispel some myths. First – The trapping […]

  Events sometimes happen that are pivotal in our lives, which change the way we view people and the world around us. This is how I feel about my life […]

As a humble Christian who loves nature, I value and respect God’s creation of wolves. Montana’s wolf management seems to become more liberal every year, allowing more methods for killing […]

Do Ravalli County taxpayers realize that with every passing week, we’re paying about $1000 to the discredited, unqualified, no-longer-working-but-still-getting-paid Treasurer Valerie Stamey? This is a waste of our hard earned […]

  The county commissioners work in a very transparent manner with public meetings required for the bulk of the business of the county be conducted. This means public meetings for […]

  Republicans are engaged in a well-coordinated effort to deceive Americans about Obamacare. For example, Matt Drudge tweeted that he “just paid the Obamacare penalty for not getting covered.” (Fact: […]

  This is an open letter to the Hamilton Farmers Market Board: I read about your desire to only allow produce growers to bring non-GMO produce to the Market and […]

By Chris A. Linkenhoker, Corvallis She was easy to find in a crowd. Her silver Caucasian “afro” was stunning. It matched her passion for doing good. She had superior intellect […]

By Bob Rowe, CEO, NorthWestern Energy   D.D. Hardy’s recent letter in the Bitterroot Star raised questions about NorthWestern Energy’s proposed purchase of the PPL Montana hydroelectric facilities. I will […]

“I don’t vote. My vote doesn’t matter, so why should I bother?” There’s never been a time in our history where that statement has been so wrong. Today, your vote […]

I noticed sheep with brachygnathia superior (underbite) in the photos of animals that were confiscated last week in the Hamilton area. Thank you to the Humane Society and kind people […]

This letter is in response to the guest comment written by Celia Grohmann of Missoula, regarding a sculpture piece and the hot dog stand in the center of Stevensville. Let […]