Opinion

by Dee Gibney, Hamilton Democrats like to paint the Republicans as racist, when it is the Democratic party that has the legacy of racism. The Republican Party’s legacy is one of emancipation, voting […]

by Patti Franklin, Hamilton The East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment may be the worst ecological disaster in U.S. history. Experts are calling it “our Chernobyl.” There is a mushroom cloud of […]

by Eric Knutson, Dayton Thank you to the 25 Senators who voted for Bill SJ2. On 2/2/23, the Montana Senate voted 25-25 in the final vote on SJ2, the Convention of […]

by Gayle Carlson, Montana Food Bank Network; Walter Schweitzer, Montana Farmers Union; Maura Henn, Grow Montana Food Policy Coalition; Dr. Lauren Wilson, Montana Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics Montana is fortunate […]

by Nate Luibrand, Corvallis I have been pleased to see your willingness to print all viewpoints in the Bitterroot Star. I’m also thankful that some letters have included many Scriptures. I […]

by Brenda Allington, Florence I was sitting at the Hamilton Farmer’s Market when an older man wearing a cap identifying his political affiliation, looked at me and snarled, “Baby killer!” You […]

by Joe Petrusaitus, Hamilton I understand that some small cities like Boulder, Nevada have growth limits each year because of their finances. The real estate boom we are experiencing cannot last. […]

by Bob Williams, Stevensville The next 90 day Montana Legislature meets in 2025. Our current Montana Legislature is working with  Bills that will directly impact public school kids and teachers, landlords […]

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville Were you aware of and follow the enormous China balloon that recently crossed our country? Don’t know how you could have missed it if you ever turned […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis I am disappointed to report that the Convention of States Senate Bill SJ2 did NOT pass at the third reading of the bill in Helena two weeks […]

by Judy Hoy, Stevensville Why would Montanans want to allow our precious grizzlies to be under complete management by Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (MFWP)? What is being done […]

by Mark Snider, Hamilton Why is the government above the law? Most people believe lying is morally wrong. Lying corrupts our sense of kindness and humaneness and our ability to feel […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Socialism is a political system in which the government owns the means of production, distribution, and exchange of goods. I suppose that sounds scary enough … unless, […]

by Colleen Meyer, Stevensville Thank you to the Town of Stevensville for placing signs on Main Street to prohibit U-Turns and J-Turns for the safety of all. Folks, as you drive […]

by Jeff Lonn, Hamilton Margaret Gorski’s letter (2-1-2023) stated “Collaboratives are democracy in action,” but there are many people who would argue the opposite–that collaboratives are democracy subverted. The 1969 National […]

by Will Walker, Hamilton On January 1st, 2023, State Senator John Fuller sponsored Senate Bill 99, a self described “Youth Protection Act” designed to insulate Montana Youth from a perceived campaign […]

by Leon and Linda Powell, Stevensville Let me please reiterate Mary and Harvey Hackett’s thank you to our wonderfully patient First Responders Rich Liddle, Dan Jones, John Pfarr, Bob Rohbock, Grant […]

by Terri Lackey, Stevensville The North Valley Pachyderms are supposed to be the “educational arm of the Republican Party.” They did some maneuvers last month to make sure the RINO’s are […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton In her letter in the Star for 1/25/23, Terri Lackey stated that the Constitution calls for a balanced budget. This is true of the Montana State Constitution […]

by Ed Sperry, Col USAF (ret), Stevensville Cogito, ergo sum (I think, therefore I am). This was the wonderful motto of an Air Force unit to which I once was privileged […]