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Opinion

Disturbed by Foss statements

October 15, 2013 by Editor

    Attention, Suzy Foss: I am disturbed by information posted on your face book page – here is one of the excerpts which confounds me: “The fact that any […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Foss rationale deeply flawed

October 15, 2013 by Editor

  Trying to rationalize her vote against Bitterrooters relying on Title X low-income health care (Valley Viewpoint, 10/10/13), Commissioner Foss sets up a flimsy straw man to argue with and […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Commissioners irresponsible

October 15, 2013 by Editor

  Thank you for the coverage you provide throughout the year on the important actions of our various local governing bodies. It is appreciated. In this letter I voice just […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Concern over road department

October 15, 2013 by Editor

  As a previous (retired) employee, I have great concern in the direction our road department has taken. The lack of maintenance is causing our road system to deteriorate. The […]

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Commissioners don’t represent majority

October 15, 2013 by Editor

Commissioners reject thousands for Public Health while soliciting millions for Airport Expansion. Let’s see… the Commissioners reject a few thousand federal dollars designated for family planning services for 400 people […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Thanks from South Valley Civic Group

October 15, 2013 by Editor

We recently sponsored the benefit Auction for the Darby Bread Box. There was a lot of speculation about the amount of monies raised. Many had voiced their doubts. Well, we […]

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Republicans deserve blame

October 15, 2013 by Editor

  Make NO mistake about it. The same people who wave our Constitution in your face every chance they get are now wiping their feet (or something else) with it. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Better check the facts before voting

October 9, 2013 by Editor

Star Editorial The Bitterroot Star and KLYQ Radio recently sponsored a candidate forum at which candidates for municipal office in Stevensville were invited to engage in an old fashioned debate. […]

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Better check the facts before voting

October 9, 2013 by Editor

  The Bitterroot Star and KLYQ Radio recently sponsored a candidate forum at which candidates for municipal office in Stevensville were invited to engage in an old fashioned debate. The […]

Filed Under: Opinion

No support for Stevi mayor

October 9, 2013 by Editor

  It is time to speak out. I have been quiet during this election campaign, but after listening to the recent debate it is time to put the record straight. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for Stevi mayor

October 9, 2013 by Editor

After reading Mr. Floyd’s letter to the editor, we were very disappointed by both his lack of compassion and his lack of knowledge regarding the residency requirements set forth in […]

Filed Under: Opinion

In support of the Mayor

October 9, 2013 by Editor

  As a resident of Stevensville I would like to express my support for our Mayor Gene Mim Mack for the dedication he has shown in putting Stevensville Town government […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Political mudslinging

October 9, 2013 by Editor

  Many, many months ago I made a promise to some of you, that I would go to Town Council meetings. I have done that, faithfully (as best I could […]

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Inflexible commissioners a liability for citizenry

October 1, 2013 by Editor

By Doris Adam, Hamilton Perfection: Fine to strive for, but not to be chained to. Our Ravalli County Commissioners know what they want in their singularly unique, perfect world. And […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Challenge to commissioners

October 1, 2013 by Editor

  Ravalli County Commissioner Suzy Foss has explained that one of her reasons for voting to reject Title X funding, which for forty years has supported health care for low-income […]

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Universal laws must be applied

October 1, 2013 by Editor

  Hot topic! Commissioners voted to reject government funding. What is the bottom line here? Why would they do that? Why didn’t they vote for the people, don’t they care? […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Re: ‘A Question of Decency’

October 1, 2013 by Editor

For the record, I went to the Town Council meeting in question to address the matter of the Mayor moving out of Town before I ever decided to run for […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Keystone has been shipping Canadian oil to U.S. for years

October 1, 2013 by Editor

  Here’s a little-known fact: The Keystone pipeline system has been transporting oil sands from Canada to U.S. refineries in the Midwest for three years — with no major leaks […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Re: no Title X funding revote

September 24, 2013 by Editor

  Commissioners Stoltz, Burrows and Foss should have, with one voice, called for a revote on Title X funding for their Ravalli County constituents. Further, the result of that revote […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Stand up against commissioners now

September 24, 2013 by Editor

  I can’t believe what is happening here. When I first came to the Bitterroot Valley in 1978, I was young and I was broke. Family Planning and Public Health […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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