Opinion

by Patty Franklin, Hamilton I have spent the last few years getting to know my way around the Republican party here in the valley and I’ve come to some determinations that […]

by Doug Bohn, Victor Two factions of “Republicans” exist in Ravalli County today. The vocal faction is the defeated leadership of the Ravalli County Republican Central Committee (RCRCC), who, rather than […]

by Brad Davis, candidate for SB 44, Victor Sadly, I must take the time to write this letter. I wanted to write to explain my thoughts on an event I attended […]

by Rep. Wayne Rusk HD-88, candidate for SD-44, Corvallis I would take a moment to address a letter to the editor by candidate Davis last week claiming that I voted against […]

by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis Nazi Germany’s Minister of Propaganda, Joseph Goebbels, famously said ‘if you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will come to believe it.” Anytime […]

by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Montanans are experiencing a dictator for a day in action this primary election season. Montana Republicans continue to ignore their naked emperor and […]

by John Grant, Hamilton I am not a veteran. I am deeply respectful of ALL who are. However, any who would appropriate the title of Prisoner of War (POW) and apply […]

by Joe Petrusaitis, Hamilton The cost of living is way up for all residents of Montana. Now is not the time to pass levy’s or raise taxes no matter how noble […]

by Jim Crews, Stevensville Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution.  Treason against the United States, shall consist only in leaving War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving […]

by Richard Parker, Stevensville Jon Tester is a liar. He votes in the Senate for the Biden Cabal 95% of the time. He is for Mayor Kas and the border invasion. […]

by Terri Lackey, Stevensville There seems to be some confusion between an absentee ballot, which needs to be applied for, and a mail-in ballot, which is sent to everyone. An absentee […]

by Robin Sertell, Hamilton Kate Cox, one of the Bidens’ State of the Union guests, was brought specifically to twist the narrative regarding women’s healthcare. We hear about Cox leaving Texas […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis The John Birchers are alive and well and doing what they do best, creating problems where none exist and making lots of noise to scare Bitterrooters, so […]

by Brad Davis, Republican candidate for SD 44, Victor I am a US Navy veteran, retired business owner, 40 year resident of Montana and a 31 year resident of Ravalli County. I […]

by KC York, President, Trap Free Montana There are only about 300 wolverine remaining in the entire contiguous U.S. But finally, after many years of effort by conservationists, the U.S. Fish […]

by Kathy Love, Republican candidate for HD 85, Hamilton In response to your emails and recent letters to the editor:  You may find it comforting that in all the talks I’ve given […]

by Jeffrey Taylor, Hamilton The novelist John Steinbeck said that he admired other states, but he loved Montana. As a resident of ten winters, descendant of all-weather Black Irish pioneers who […]

by Teresa Larsen, Victor Firstly, if you made it through Cindi Schwartz letter on the Opinion page of the January 31, 2024, edition of the Star—congratulations. Secondly, her numbers just don’t […]

by John Grant, Hamilton Our County Commissioners are to be commended for how they dealt with, head on, a national campaign to question the integrity of County election systems and by […]

by Jill Deppel, Hamilton Ravalli County is experiencing a housing crisis. This crisis is characterized by a lack of affordable housing options for many residents, along with rising housing costs that […]