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Opinion

Airport letters confusing

June 1, 2011 by Editor

Don’t know about the rest of you, but I am tired of  reading the letters written about the Commissioners, and the Hamilton Airport.  I stop reading after the first paragraph. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Stop denying the vote

June 1, 2011 by Editor

Dear Editor, The unbelievable arrogance heaped on the voters by the County Commissioners denying the people the vote on airport expansion is so packed with crudity as to be a […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Return to civility?

June 1, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Resignation from Florence water and sewer board

May 25, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Choices

May 25, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Thanks to community volunteers

May 25, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Were these your kids?

May 25, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Not-so-happy anniversary

May 25, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Transparency

May 25, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Concern over recent airport decision

May 25, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Commissioners causing real problems

May 18, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Support for medical marijuana

May 18, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Thanks from Main Street

May 18, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Legislators understand perfectly

May 18, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

For the People, by the People!

May 18, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

The real work

May 18, 2011 by Editor

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. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Is this what you want?

May 18, 2011 by Editor

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. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Thoughts on the 62nd session

May 18, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Lame excuse for a president

May 18, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Megaloads will hurt local economy

May 18, 2011 by Editor

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 […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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