Opinion

by Wanda LaCroix, Missoula The GOP has gone from representing America as a “shining city on a hill” to relentless Doom and Gloom. Inflation! Recession! Immigration! Crime! But the do-nothing Republicans […]

by David and Linda Butler, Conner Fellow Bitterrooters, did you read the December 15 article about locals organizing against the mine in the headwaters of the Bitterroot River? We are among […]

by Andrew Ludel, Hamilton I am writing to express my support for an Article V Convention of States (COS). With the federal government so obviously out of control, I also would […]

by Nicole Page, Grantsdale An ad caught my eye I don’t recall seeing in any previous week’s paper. The title: “Donate Your Car” an ad from Heritage for the Blind. The […]

by Syble Solomon, Hamilton A children’s discovery museum here would be awesome! When we visited one geared toward young children (under 8), our grandkids instantly engaged and had a great time. […]

by Lynette Band, Lolo I am writing to express my support for an Article V Convention of States (COS). With the federal government so obviously out of control, I also would […]

by Bill Jones, Stevensville One of the questions persisting about the grumbling flock of local election integrity worry warts is: have they finally realized that they have been led around by […]

by Hillery Daily, Darby Jon Tester wrote and/or sponsored into law over 3 dozen bills supporting veterans. Donald Trump signed 11 of these, in addition to 19 other bills Tester co-authored […]

by Toddy Perryman, Corvallis I want to thank Michael Howell for his excellent reporting on the proposed Sheep Creek Rare Earth Element mine, published by the Bitterroot Star recently. To further […]

by Star Jameson, Hamilton I appreciate the coverage in the Star on 12/13/23 of the Sheep Creek Mine. I often like to reduce hot issues to kitchen table discussions. Let’s imagine […]

by Wayne Adair, Hamilton Anyone watching television here in the Bitterroot has been exposed to a flood of advertisements touting Republican Tim Sheehy’s plan to run for the U.S. Senate seat […]

by Rep. David Bedey (R-Hamilton), House District 86 Recently, I called out the John Birch Society’s takeover of the Ravalli County Republican Central Committee (RCRCC). Theresa Manzella’s followers have responded by […]

by Will Walker, Hamilton ​​This letter to the editor is, in part, a riposte to Jerry Esmay’s “Speak Out,” which was published in the Bitterroot Star on December 6th, and was […]

by Evah Mitchell, age 10, Stevensville (Ten-year-old Evah Mitchell of Stevensville was one of the kids chosen to “Shop with a Cop” this year. This is the note she sent to […]

by Dan Rothlisberger, President, Hamilton Lions Club Thank you to Diane Thomas-Rupert for her letter about “non-profits” in Ravalli County. I was pleased to see reference to the less visible non-profits […]

by Bill Jones, Stevensville One of the questions persisting about the grumbling flock of local election integrity worry warts is: have they finally realized that they have been led around by […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Something reminded me the other day of Citizens United – you know, the 2010 ruling by the US Supreme Court that corporations are people and can therefore […]

by  Colonel Steve Lavin, Montana Highway Patrol December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. It opportunely coincides with the holidays when folks are going to parties, reconnecting with old friends, and […]

by Larry Campbell, retired exploration geologist, Darby The proposed Sheep Creek Rare Earth mine at the head of the West Fork Bitterroot River presents many environmental and economic problems. One in […]

by Wayne Adair, Hamilton With the general election less than a year away, I have been thinking long and hard about which candidates deserve my vote. My choice in one Montana […]