Opinion

Questions are still being asked about infrastructure funding in the 2015 Legislative session. It is a complicated story and worth explaining the full tale. The entire infrastructure debate was about […]

I wish to offer fair tribute to the Ravalli County Parole and Probation Office and staff, i.e., Rayla, here in Hamilton, namely, Kristina Bessenyey, Matt Moore and Allison Wilson, on […]

Wow. To learn that I am a liar, and that I miss informed people on the ditch really hurts. I was trying to do what I felt and still do […]

While news coverage of the 2015 Legislative Session focused on high profile and often contentious issues, legislators in both parties worked together diligently to pass bills I brought forward to […]

By Lynette Helgeland (Presiding Officer), Robert Smaus and Melvin Monson Hamilton Local Government Review Study Commission The Montana Constitution provides for local review of municipal forms of government every ten […]

After eight years of analysis, public comment, and further analysis, the Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) has at last issued a Record of Decision on the Travel Plan for the forest. […]

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 […]