Opinion

I am writing this letter on Election Day long before any results are known for the record. Negative has really been redefined in this campaign. It makes me sad. Equally […]

  A friend here in Hamilton just made me aware of a Facebook message from Theresa Manzella dated September 17th, and I’d like to make a quick response: You’re absolutely […]

  Once again we are entertained by Jerry Haslip’s railing and wailing about something he finds not agreeable to his conservative views. He talks about fair minded people while he […]

 Star Editorial Commissioner Jeff Burrows has asked the Bitterroot Star for some clarification concerning last week’s editorial dealing with the politicization of the county workforce and the blatant cronyism involved. […]

  There is a group of our fellow Montanans who are missing out on some basic privileges. I’m not sure if people understand or are aware of what is going […]

  Montana US Representative Steve Daines, and other Congressional Republicans, need to stop their brinkmanship and extortion tactics—simply get out of the way—and let our economy grow and prosper. The […]

  A person is “fair minded” if they allow friends to tell little lies and still be friends. However, should they be “fair minded” when a president very likely knows […]

Star Editorial It’s time to take a look at our county government and point out what’s becoming more clear every day: political extremism is harming our county. With the latest […]

  How did we ever get to this place in our society when our elected officials publicly congratulate themselves for denying a basic service like health care to their constituents? […]

As Montana Teachers of the Year, our lifework has been dedicated to engaging Montana students in learning experiences that prepare them for the challenges and opportunities of the future — […]

  This past week Ravalli County conducted an awareness of domestic and/or sexual violence against women. One of the best places to start is educating our local law enforcement agencies. […]

  I want to express my deepest gratitude for the overwhelming support shown to Jack and me at the benefit on Sept 28th. It was a true blessing for our […]

  A bit of history: On June 7, 1965 the Supreme Court legalized contraceptive use by married couples. Until then states could and did have laws prohibiting the use of […]

By Stacey Umhey, Executive Director, SAFE (Supporters of Abuse Free Environments)   This week, Ravalli County conducts its annual White Ribbon Campaign, encouraging all members of the community to wear […]

By Dale A. Burk, Stevensville The receipt of my mail-in ballot for the 2013 Stevensville town election this past week spurred me, as I’m sure it has many of my […]

  The residents of the Town of Stevensville should vote to retain Gene Mim Mack as Mayor. As Mayor, Gene has proven to be a true, visionary leader and has […]

  We are supporting Gene Mim Mack for Mayor. We believe that Gene and the present Council have worked hard and diligently to take care of the needs of our […]

  Suzy Foss tried her darnedest in a recent letter to convince us it was her good morals and/or religion that mandated her to refuse Title X funds and thus […]

  This is in response to Foss rationale deeply flawed. I take exception to almost every word you wrote. Not everyone who took advantage of Title 10 were poor, many […]

  In Commissioner Foss’s letter in the October 16th Star, she goes at great length discussing morality and that “the foundation of liberty is based on the rock of Judeo-Christian […]