Opinion

  Jan Wisniewski’s comments, and the commissioners’ apology for his comments, are irrelevant. What’s relevant are their own comments and behavior, which need a hand-delivered apology from them on their […]

  It’s early Thanksgiving morning; I sit on my couch, coffee in hand, dog sleeping next to me. My thoughts drift to what I’m thankful for. I go through my […]

By Archie L. Thomas & Merry E. Schrumpf, Corvallis We are saddened and offended by the public death of our community values, respect and common courtesy as revealed in recent […]

From the bottom of our hearts, we apologize for the disrespect shown to you by our county leaders. The chairman of the planning board should be immediately dismissed for his […]

  The commissioners of crazy town could be anywhere in the world but we of the Bitterroot Valley do not have to time travel to be in crazy town. The […]

The county commission is considering plans for transferring control of public federal lands to county control. It is important for all of us to express our views on this matter. […]

Your recent editorial setting forth the accomplishments of the current Ravalli County Commissioners was, as they say, right on. Also the many letters from citizens written to all three newspapers […]

  Even with knowledge of the hiring practices of the current Commissioners, I am still shocked at the news of how difficult it has become for county employees to be […]

  All of us connected with Genesis House send warm wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season. Please come to our annual Christmas Open House Party on Thursday, December […]

  I am happy for Jerry E. Shaw that he is so easily entertained as mentioned in his November 13 letter to the Bitterroot Star. I must admit that I […]

Guest Comment By Gary Milner & Jennifer Knell, Corvallis Perhaps you too received a rebate from your health insurance company. It was required (I don’t think they did it out […]

  On May 7, 2012, Senator Baucus forwarded to Mr. James Martin, EPA Regional Administrator, studies, photo documents, and data I provided, concerning birth defects and health problems consistent with […]

Bitterroot citizens: Do you honestly believe our Commissioners are doing a competent and ethical job in governing and managing Ravalli County? I’d argue they’re not. Their incompetence, hypocrisy, political cronyism, […]

  A letter to all you dog owners out there with your “good” big dogs that you love and you know would never hurt anyone. My tiny dog and I […]

With all the furor about cutting Title X funding and putting Forest Service lands (“USFS” – Under Suzie Foss’ Supervision), we need to focus on another issue as well: the […]

November 15th marked the 16th America Recycles Day! More than ever, recycling is something to celebrate all year in Montana. A 2004 study by Montana DEQ found that recycling generated nearly […]

  The conundrum? Sometimes, without even knowing we’re looking for something, or not, we find it. Or, better yet, it finds us! Unbeknownst, the subconscious, and even its crafty counter, […]

By Pat Connell, State Representative, HD 87 The DNRC is currently responding to a Legislative directive to produce an updated Water Supply Plan for Montana. I want to highlight a […]

Well, County Commissioner Foss has done it again. Now she wants the Federal lands to be under State and local control. Obviously, as usual, Commissioner Foss has no idea what […]

  So now Commissioner Foss wants County tax money to fund membership in a political lobbyist organization supporting one of her favorite TParty causes. The organization calls itself ‘American Lands […]