Opinion

by Gary K. Carlson, Corvallis – I read with interest the Letter to the Editor by former Congressman Pat Williams requesting, “A Return to Civility”. Because I ran against Pat […]

Dear Editor, Effective immediately I tender my resignation from the Florence County Water and Sewer Board. When I applied for a position on the Board in November of 2005, I […]

During our lifetime aren’t we faced with many choices? Ranging from common, rare, or even directed by voices There are definitions galore from which to choose Why not select the […]

Dear Editor, Thank you to all the community volunteers who showed up bright and early on Saturday morning for Community Clean Up. Thank you to all of the businesses who […]

Dear Editor, Last Thursday I was traveling into Missoula for an appointment. As I was passing through Metropolitan Florence, a little after nine, I was startled as a red Team […]

Dear Editor, I am wishing Montana a not so Happy Anniversary. It is now 15 years since my colleagues and I brought to the attention of the Montana Department of […]

Dear Editor, The three new commissioners promised government transparency. I’m not sure we’re getting the transparency they were talking about, but we sure are seeing lots of transparency when it […]

by Rich Morrisey, Corvallis – Several years ago, the FAA notified Ravalli County that the airport was unsafe according to its standards. The taxiway is too close to the runway […]

Dear Editor, Many of you have probably been reading about the airport struggle. But more concerning than the airport issue is the conduct of the County Commissioners. Except for Greg […]

Dear Editor, I pick up the Star each Wednesday, never takes me long to read it, but it’s local, and it’s ours. On the back page of the May 5th […]

Dear Editor, The Stevensville Main Street Association Board of Directors would like to thank all of the wonderful people who donated to the “Pie in the Big Sky” Pie Auction […]

Dear Editor, This is in reply to a letter called, “Legislators don’t understand connections.” Not only does the Legislator understand the obvious downward spiral financially our country and state are […]

Dear Editor, What happened to that message in regard to Ravalli County Commissioners? It seems that this is to be completely ignored. They were elected to serve, not rule. Suzy […]

Dear Editor, While Republicans dither and diddle over Obama’s birth certificate, President Obama does the real and serious business of our country like national security – killing Osama bin Laden. […]

Dear Editor, You have to hand it to Republicans. No mincing of values or fiddling about where they stand, what their priorities are, or their agenda. It’s in-your-face unabashed boldness. […]

Dear Editor, Here are some thoughts from my view of serving in the legislature, and an end of session update. Every legislative session since statehood has closed with the same […]

Dear Editor, On April 18, 2011, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service downgraded its outlook on the United States’ sovereign debt, expressing unprecedented doubts over the ability of Washington to bring […]

Dear Editor, Missoula County’s small business owners have much to be thankful for with the Commissioners’ courageous and well-reasoned decision to join in a lawsuit to benefit our local economic […]

by David A. Merrick, Corvallis – Now that the legislating period is nearly over it has become once again clear to me that all our local legislators tend to restrict […]

Dear Editor, The Ravalli County Beta Sigma Phi chapters thank the citizens and businesses of the Bitterroot Valley for their support of our annual Good Friday Tulip Sale. The local […]