Opinion

William (Bill) Campbell, Conner The total absence of transparency on the parts of all involved in the Sheep Creek Shuffle leaves the potential victims wondering if that nightmare proposal is […]

Jane Lambert, Stevensville Thank you so much for your many dedicated years of service to the paper and to your community.  Through the years, you and Michael have done your […]

by Stephen Leuchtman  Dark money placards are filling your mailbox, cluttering the ads on your YouTube feed. It  takes a moment, yeah, it’s an election year, but for crying out […]

by Cathy Scholtens, Stevensville The very first time I walked into the office of the Bitterroot Star back in 1991, I knew I had found kindred spirits. The Star was […]

by Wayne Adair, Hamilton and Gil Gale, Corvallis In the past year on several occasions, hundreds of Bitterrooters have taken to the streets as part of the national No Kings […]

by Sheryl Olson, Hamilton Today I was able to witness over 10,000 pounds of food being donated to the Haven House food bank in Hamilton. This was solely due to […]

by Tony Hudson, Stevensville One need go no further than the mailbox to realize another election season is upon us. Inside were the usual glossy flyers telling me who to […]

by Andy Roubik, President of the Bitterroot River Protection Association A recent letter to the editor under the title Facts over fear: setting the record straight on Sheep Creek stated […]

by Larry Keogh, Hamilton Thomas Jefferson – “The good sense of the people will always be found to be the best army. They may be led astray for a moment, […]

by Tony Hudson, Stevensville Montanans have never been afraid of a fight—especially when it’s a fight to protect our state, our freedoms, and the integrity of our elections. That’s why […]

by Anita John, Hamilton People love with conditions and expectations. Dogs love unconditionally, no matter what. God put dogs on this earth to be human’s “best friend.” There is only […]

by Dana Henricks, Florence Dear Jane Lambert, Yikes! Thanks for calling me out on that “profits” thing in my first letter to you! I should have made that a lot […]

by Bill Jones, Stevensville We all had better think about a couple of the political moves made just this week. The citizens have had their right to a fair election […]

by Toddy Perryman, Hamilton Candidate Donald Trump said during the 2024 campaign that he’d “break the cycle of regime change” and avoid “reckless” policies. On election night in November 2024, […]

by Archie Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Montanans’ primary election system has been abused by Daines and Zinke leaving Montanans’ choices side-lined as the billionaire king makers decide who can […]

by Grace Wilson, Stevensville The reason you can hold protest rallies against our government is because you live in America, a country that is ruled “of the people, by the […]

by William (Bill) Campbell, Conner The liberty paid for by those who preceded us is diminished when those who benefit fail in their responsibilities. Basic among those responsibilities is first […]

by John Grant, HamiltonDINOS for RINOS! RINOS for DINOS! INDEPENDENTS for RINOS and DINOS! One OATH to the  U.S. Constitution. No other oath to PARTY or PARTY BOSSES. STOP name […]

by John Schneeberger, Hamilton My main concern about this war is the welfare of the Iranian people and those affected in the region. I am concerned because they are human […]