Opinion

At the May 21 Stevensville Committee of the Whole meeting, the only agenda item was the employee insurance package for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. The current employees have health, eye […]

Say goodbye to small parcel irrigation in the Three Mile Gravity System if this Sub-District proposed by BRID passes and goes into effect. While you are snugly sitting there thinking […]

Erin, Erin, Erin. I will defend your right to speak freely and say what you wish, but can you at least get your facts straight? In your last letter (dated […]

A Chili Feed, Silent Auction and Dessert Auction will be held Friday, June 5 starting at 5 p.m. at the Darby Community Clubhouse to raise money for unborn Baby Harbrige […]

Knights of Columbus Council 13093 of Stevensville wants to thank all who purchased tickets on our Economic Stimulator Raffle. Winners are Larry Neel, first prize, Brad Paulson, second prize, and […]

By Bob Brown, Helena The recently adjourned session of the state legislature was characterized in both House and Senate by compromise and coalition. Democrats and Republicans teamed up to pass […]

I want to thank you sincerely for printing Larry Campbell’s excellent letter in the May 13th issue of the Star. The moral code imbedded in his message is familiar to […]

Thank you, Carol Marsh, for your recent letter in the Missoulian concerning Roundup sprayed in Missoula parks. The City Council needs to read the following concerning what Roundup in particular […]

I used to read a book about Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad to my fifth graders. It was a strange concept for them at the beginning of the book […]

This letter was sent to both Governor Bullock and Attorney General Fox today, May 13. Re: Animal Abuse at Kountz Arena, Bozeman, MT I call your attention to, and ask […]

Both letters recently placed in the Star state that BRID owns the Three Mile pipeline and thus BRID is responsible for it. Please show me the documentation proving this. I’ve […]

By Missoula Mayor John Engen and UM President Royce Engstrom This week, Missoula residents are reading about our community in Jon Krakauer’s book, “Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in […]

“In order to assure that an increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization, does not occupy and modify all areas within the United States and its possessions, leaving […]

The Bitterroot National Forest recently released the draft decision on the forest travel plan. The proposal has already met with opposition from some forest users, but overall the proposal is […]

May this letter serve as an introduction to more than the idea of fund raising for a dream, but rather as a unique perspective from my view regarding the two […]

Some people may have come to you to sign Bitterroot Irrigation District (BRID) petition and told you that I have signed the petition. That is a lie. I have not […]

I am writing this letter in response to the BRID commissioners’ outrageous statements as to the fact that the Three Mile Gravity System being a private water system. You would […]

It might have appeared as a win-win-win option. Powers that be assured you that both jobs could be accomplished. Manage the Office of Treasurer of Ravali County, also follow the […]

Montanans love to talk about how special our state is. For those from some place other than Montana, you may think that we mean our beautiful mountains, the vast golden […]

By Jim Rokosch, Stevensville “Whiskey’s for drinking. Water’s for fighting!” Most folks living in Montana have heard the familiar line more than a few times – it’s become a cliché […]