Opinion

Dear Editor, Let’s consider what liberal 2012 voters should remember about Obama’s distinguished performance as president of our country so far – can’t think of one good thing! Now, let’s […]

Dear Editor, I was at an event in Missoula last week. We wonder why our country is in trouble. I talked to a person who admitted being a communist, and […]

Dear Editor, Congratulations to the commissioners that have the moral character to reject funding for a Family Planning clinic. One of the many issues I have with Family Planning is […]

  Dear Editor, Tari and I would like to publicly thank Jean Schurman and the crew at the Bitterroot Star for the support and the great article about the Hardtimes […]

  Dear Editor, I want to thank my good neighbors and other considerate people who travel Middle Burnt Fork Road at a slow speed that does not raise dust. I […]

By Bill LaCroix, Victor Before the July 11 commissioners’ meeting when they approved Flatiron Subdivision, more than 200 citizens submitted the following public comment to express their concerns: “We the […]

By Kathie Roubik, Hamilton The Ravalli County Commission and Commissioner Kanenwisher have a little problem with the Constitution and the foundation of our Republic. The U.S. is a democratic republic, […]

Dear Editor, As a landowner and registered voter in Ravalli County for the past 37 years, I want it on record that I am immensely proud of our current County […]

Medical marijuana order troubling Dear Editor, Normally I believe that legislators should not comment on a pending lawsuit, and the suit challenging Senate Bill (SB) 423 (the revision the 2011 […]

Rebuttal of LaCroix letter Dear Editor, Your newspaper recently published a lengthy diatribe authored by Bill La Croix, Coordinator for the Bitterroot Human Rights Alliance (an oxymoron if I ever […]

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By Floyd Wood, Corvallis Here’s how we can reduce the national debt that’s on everyone’s mind these days. Bring home all of our troops and war material from Japan, Philippines, […]

Re: physician-assisted suicide Dear Editor, This letter is in response to Paulette Kimball’s letter (June 22, 2011) supporting physician-assisted suicide. I make two points. First, to clarify: Physician-assisted suicide is […]

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Dear Editor, The 7th Annual Wildlife Weed Roundup on 6/25 was a huge success!  Forty people pulled about 2,200 pounds of houndstongue at Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge.  This is […]

Dear Editor, I almost did not want to even give any further thought to the guest opinion by Theresa Manzella. I now have concerns about a “animal helping” organization with people […]

Dear Editor, A very successful Sell-a-rama was held in Darby on June 11, the second Saturday. A special thanks goes out to Jeri Austin, Realty 2000 and Creative Memories Consultant, […]

Dear Editor, I am writing to comment on the front page article in your June 29th edition titled “Elk Foundation moves to protect appellate rights in wolf decision.” After reading […]

Dear Editor, Ravalli County commissioners want to hear about wolf encounters. In fact, Commissioner Suzy Foss, in particular, wants to hear from any county resident who has had a wolf […]

Dear Editor, In a democratic republic, who “decides?” In a democratic republic, with a representative government “of, by, and for the people,” what weight should elected officials give to public […]

By Marty Essen, Victor As a professional speaker, I’ve spent much of the past four years performing at colleges across the country. While the subject of my show is rare […]

Someday, one day, any day that comes along I’ll promise to finish that task, providing nothing goes wrong. I made that promise a long time past It didn’t get done […]