Opinion

by John Grant, Hamilton We, all of us I am sure, want to have the highest opinion of those who serve in our military branches. Too, I think it human nature […]

by Mike Cressler, Hamilton In my research on the candidates for the Montana legislature in Ravalli County, I’ve discovered to my dismay that one of the leaders of the nullification movement, […]

by Amy Greer, Corvallis Trapping is NOT a constitutional right! That bill went down for the second time in the 2023 legislative session. It is not legal to harvest wild fish […]

by Roger Hagan, Great Falls I am writing this letter in support of Representative Michele Binkley and her candidacy for House District 85. As a 40 plus year advocate at the […]

by Tony Hudson, Stevensville Americans across the political spectrum are becoming increasingly concerned about the flood of noncitizens spilling across our southern border. This crisis threatens national security and is putting a […]

by Archie Thomas, Corvallis Using my power as commander in chief of the Montana National Guard, I declare relief for the Montana housing shortage by sending 10 guardsmen to the Mexican […]

by Jill Deppel, Hamilton Ongoing concerns The following letter was sent to the RCC: Dear Commissioners Burrows, Chilcott and Huls, As members of “Save-the-Neighborhoods,” we have concerns about the potential easement […]

by David Leslie, Corvallis Like you, I regularly read the political rants that appear in this Opinion section of the Bitterroot Star. I think we can do better. My request today […]

by Rachel Bartlett, Stevensville This letter is a response to Jeff Darrah’s letter in the March 27 edition of the Bitterroot Star regarding the recent bill HB 372 which was defeated […]

by Mary Hackett, Stevensville ​​A couple Letters to the Editor in the April 3 Bitterroot Star state that trapping of animals is not a constitutional right under Montana’s Constitution. This is […]

by Matthew Roth, Florence ​​Recently, Congressman Zinke announced he secured $1,000,000 in funding for Ravalli County and nearly $35 million for Western Montana. Here in Ravalli County, we cannot thank Congressman […]

by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis A few weeks back, Mary from Hamilton tried to tell me that Joe Biden “created” 15MM jobs. One of many lies he spewed during the worst state […]

by Kris Killorn, President, Outdoor Heritage Coalition Rep. Rusk’s excuses for voting against HB 372 are out of balance considering all that has changed in 20 plus years since the Constitutional […]

by Rep. Wayne Rusk, House District 88 Candidate for Senate District 44 Once again I must take in hand some misinformation that appeared last week in regards to the proposed constitutional […]

by Archie Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Local election lies matter. “Let My People Go” election deniers and GOP Central Committee are not about improving local elections. National news has recently […]

by Kristin Ashcraft, Florence I don’t even know where to start with this one. It would be my hope that individuals who like to rant, strike that, complain about standard governmental […]

by Judy Hoy, Stevensville In the March 20, Bitterroot Star, Mr. Brad Davis claims that trapping should be protected in a constitutional amendment. Most kind and caring residents of Montana know […]

by Keith Kubista, Stevensville Representative Wayne Rusk resists reinforcing our Right to Keep and Bear Arms. House Bill 551 was introduced during our last legislative session to enshrine carrying of concealed […]

by Scott Fisher, Stevensville It’s fun to be cute, Mr. Cavanaugh. But I think there’s more to the Great Entertainer’s rallies than you suggest. Consider the recent “bloodbath” in Vandalia, Ohio. […]

by Amy Greer, Corvallis I am compelled to respond to candidate Brad Davis’ lie about HB 372 and remind people that the opportunity to hunt and fish is guaranteed in the […]