Opinion

By Tim Fox, Steve Bullock, Patty Mazurek, Marc Racicot, and Mike Greely Last year, 11 million visitors came to Montana. While the reasons they chose Big Sky Country as their […]

My name is Shad Pease, former Deputy for the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office. After ten years proudly serving the members of this community with dignity and respect, I resigned in […]

I am 65 years old and have been a avid hunter and fisherman all my life. My years away from home during the Vietnam Era made me yearn for the […]

At the Three Mile Community Center business meeting on November 20, it was decided that officer nominations would still be accepted up to the next business meeting on December 18. […]

Well, the election is over and the fair levy failed. Perhaps everyone “bit the bullet” so to speak, even the fair board. Let’s look at things to consider if it […]

Regarding the controversy over Walmart (maybe) coming to Hamilton. Author/advisor Alexander Green perhaps explained it best: “Business is about freedom and individual choice, not coercion. If you don’t like a […]

This is a follow-up on the comments sent to the Forest Service regarding the 2700-acre logging proposal in the Como to Lost Horse area. In case you didn’t see it […]

Wanna buy a ‘W’? Get ready to pay dearly if you do. Our Montana congressional delegation is on a night ride to do a dirty deed to Montana wildlands. Under […]

Our community is very grateful to have two incoming Ravalli County Commissioners who recognize the value of a county family planning clinic. These two gentlemen, Mr. Hawk and Mr. Schallenberger, […]

Thank you, Bitteroot Star, for your work through the years to help us become more aware of events and concerns in our state, nation and our world. I also want […]

By Jean Israel, Hamilton I read the letter from Tamara Hall of Bozeman who was our keynote speaker for the Bitterroot Veterans Night Celebration and Concert on November 11 at […]

Mr. Baty: It is 2:45 AM, I just returned from the second call tonight for help. Twice tonight the volunteers of the Three Mile Fire District were asked to stop […]

I climbed in the Bitterroot’s Mill Creek Canyon decades ago. This year in returning to the canyon I was surprised by finding over 60 fixed routes and some 500 permanently […]

In response to your article, “Stevi changes weekend curfew.” I am so glad to see Stevi encouraging locking the kids up at 10pm. After all, kids should be heard but […]

Every Ravalli County property owner should look closely at their property tax bill. If you do your blood will begin to boil, and for good reason. You’ll see a brand […]

At Thanksgiving, the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) chose to approve the waste-water permit requested for a nebulous big-box store south of Hamilton. Many in the Valley will see […]

By Carlotta Grandstaff, Hamilton Allow me to introduce my grandfather, Joe Foley. As a young man and soldier of the Great War, he was gassed on a European battlefield. He […]

Locally owned businesses support the communities that support them. Ten great reasons to shop locally: 1. Significantly more money re-circulates in our community when you buy from locally owned, rather […]

October was breast cancer awareness month and MDMH encouraged local men (Mammo Men) to raise funds for mammograms by wearing costumes and seeking donations. 2014 was another great year for […]

Stevensville Garden Club members recently honored veterans on November 11, 2014 at the annual Veterans’ Day Dinner held at the Hamilton High School. Hundreds attended this “special day of recognition” […]