Opinion

by Dallas Erickson, Stevensville Marty Essen responded to my letter to the editor that stated concerns about his opinion piece supporting so called “banned book week.” He writes with a mistaken […]

by Mark Snider, Hamilton The Washington Post reported that on 7/12/2017 five pastors gathered around then President Trump for prayer. They prayed that Trump would lead this country with “supernatural wisdom” […]

by Pat Earnest, Stevensville Ryan Zinke, a fifth generation Montanan, has dedicated his life to serving our great nation as a decorated U.S. Navy SEAL officer who retired after 23 years. […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Given the facts below, who would you choose to be the new Congressional Representative for Western Montana?  Ryan Zinke, a former Navy Seal, who put his life […]

by Jean Schurman, Victor Class of ‘72 I would like to take a minute to recognize Kristi Gaul of Victor Schools for her efforts two weeks ago to make the Victor […]

by Jim Hamilton, COL Ret. MTARNG, Florence Like many military veterans, I was shocked to learn that the primary provider of my prescription medication through the TRICARE Program, Express Scripts, would […]

by Carole Davenport, Florence “Montana Republicans are men and women of all walks of life and of all creeds and colors. We are grateful to God for the quiet beauty of […]

by Marty Essen, Victor I normally do not respond to letters from members of the far-right that attack me, but in Dallas Erickson’s case, I feel a response is necessary. Apparently, […]

by Patt Hancock, Stevensville Have you ever wondered how on earth the German people ignored the Concentration Camps of WWII and did nothing to stop the atrocities occurring there? I have. […]

by Lane Blackwood, Hamilton As a fly-fishing and hunting guide, I have had many conversations with folks about why they love the Bitterroot Valley. Their answers mirror my own feelings and […]

by Joe Gervais, Corvallis Time is running out to keep our public lands from being put on the chopping block. Big money is moving into Montana and raising the costs of […]

by Sidney Mehlschmidt, Hamilton Regarding your recent piece about recycling glass in Hamilton: I like to think of myself as being reasonably environmentally responsible. We built a highly energy-efficient house. We […]

by Marlene Roff-Nixon, Victor Opposition to the open lands bond program, additional TAX on Ravalli County residents. Back in 2007, the Open Lands tax (bond) was passed by 10,166 in favor […]

by Doug Bohn, Victor What is the Ravalli County Republican Central Committee (RCRCC)? It consists of two “Precinct Representatives,” commonly known as Captains, from each precinct in the county, one man, […]

by Joseph G Gallagher Jr, Stevensville My father once told me he trusted a thief more than a liar. I asked him why? He said, “A thief just steals your stuff, […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Are independence and freedom the same thing? Loretta Lynn has died at age 90. What a woman! And I didn’t even know about her song “The Pill,” […]

by John Grant, Hamilton The Star does very good work reporting on the issues confronting the communities of the Bitterroot Valley; warts and all along with the positive happenings of our […]

by Archie L. Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis As a Montana taxpayer, how would your sense of competent representation be affected by paying $1.3 million in legal costs defending an undocumented local […]

by Dallas Erickson, Stevensville A local newspaper recently ran a political cartoon depicting an agent asking people coming off an airline some questions. The agent asked, “From which cruel and despotic […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Montana Free Press interview questions, 9/01/22, show that Monica Tranel is a socialist!   HOUSING QUESTION: Housing costs are an increasing concern for many Montanans. What federal action […]