This letter is to make comment on Judge Haynes’ opinions with respect to public information. It was convenient that Labor Day got in the way of actually doing something […]
Opinion
Importance of fiscal oversight
I hope to help the residents of Stevensville to understand all that they read. An article published 02/15/2012 covered concerns regarding the posting of funds by Town of Stevensville to […]
God’s law is supreme
I am writing this letter to let all candidates for office know on what basis I am evaluating them when I vote in the primary and general election, and […]
Erickson fulfilling scripture
When we spoke with Dallas Erickson two weeks ago by telephone, after his letter appeared in the Bitterroot Star regarding the homosexual community, after thanking him for the very […]
Talking trash
After reading your opinion letter I was just thinking about you, Dallas Erickson, while I was taking the trash out. What ignorance, and where does all this hate come […]
Support for Thomas
Most of us wonder exactly which of our leaders truly support K-12 education or just say they support it to get elected. In my observation, the best supporters of […]
Connell doesn’t understand
Rep. Pat Connell (February 22) apparently misunderstood the FWP Commission’s action ending the season’s wolf hunt. First of all, he doesn’t understand the commission’s reasons to not allow hunting during […]
Community newspapers: ‘The Heartbeat of American Journalism’
By Bradley Furnish, Access Advertising, Kansas City Localism is trending today in the realms of food and finance. The institution of the local community newspaper is also popular, but […]
Erickson not the victim here
It seems Dallas Erickson somehow fancies himself the victim. He argues in his letter of February 8 that protecting people from abuse and discrimination because they are gay discriminates […]
Creationism vs Evolution
In the beginning, God… Cathy Kulonis Stevensville
Breaching the public trust
The Commission has broken trust with the people of my district in the Bitterroot. If the argument to support the commission’s decision to terminate the wolf hunt was […]
Tobacco Quit Line offers help
Recently, I have joined efforts of Tobacco Free Ravalli’s Tobacco Prevention Coalition. I have learned so much about the effects of tobacco and also about how the tobacco industry […]
Komen making a difference in Montana
By Nancy W. Lee, Executive Director, Montana Affiliate Susan G. Komen Last week, the Susan G. Komen national organization changed a policy that was revised in mid-December recognizing the […]
Mouthpiece of God in our midst
I feel so fortunate and privileged to have Dallas Erickson watching over my soul here in the Bitterroot. One by one Dallas has put his brand on every evil […]
Choose to live and let live
Due to an infuriating “opinion” I have just read, I’ve decided to share an opinion of my own. I cannot believe the absolute ignorance of anyone, living in […]
Where does the fear and hate come from?
This is in response to the letter from Dallas D. Erickson who wrote a letter entitled “Don’t Accept The Gay Agenda.” I do not know where his information comes […]
Love has no agenda
I am writing this as a response to last Wednesday’s letter to the editor “Don’t accept the gay agenda.” Since I am fortunate enough to have the amazing and […]
Lawsuits and the county
It is a favorite mantra of the right wing in Ravalli County to say that our previous Commissioners caused numerous lawsuits at significant cost to the County. If the […]
What real job creation requires
This is an open letter to the voters in Ravalli County, to anyone running for office, all elected officials, and specifically to the members of the StEP committee. I […]
PFLAG calling all allies
By Terry Moran, Chapter President of PFLAG Hamilton-Bitterroot, Michael P. Moran, MD As proud parents of a gay daughter and founding members of PFLAG Bitterroot-Hamilton, we would like to thank […]