Opinion

by Judy Hoy, Stevensville It is difficult to understand how anyone could consider for even one second allowing a mine to be developed that would contaminate with radiation, heavy metals […]

by Susan Devlin, Stevensville I was quite concerned reading last week’s Star regarding statements made by Mayor Michalson. Stevensville Town Hall has been closed off and on for the last two […]

by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis The Republican party of Lincoln is dead. If you vote Republican, Democrat, view yourself as an independent, think our system of government doesn’t […]

by Barb Stephani, Victor Bowers Market in Victor gave away over 200 Christmas meals. The Victor Volunteer Fire Department made the deliveries. A huge thank you to Bowers Market for the […]

by Lacy Ostrander, Hamilton Three years ago, we all witnessed a violent mob descend on the Capitol, costing people their lives, because one man—Donald Trump—spread lies about a ‘stolen’ election.  The […]

by Bill Lussenheide, Stevensville I was honored and privileged on January 2nd to attend the swearing in of Wally Smith to the Town Council of Stevensville, by Mayor Bob Michalson. I […]

by Mark Snider, Hamilton It is difficult to comprehend and admit to oneself that our government is leading us morally astray and our federal government is intentionally dishonest and deceitful. Our […]

by Richard Parker, Stevensville Antifa and BLM are the products of left-wing Communist professors in our colleges and universities. “Higher education” brainwashes kids into the “brown shirts” of Nazi-ism. Send your […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis  Jerry Esmay wrote a cogent, truthful, and tremendously insightful assessment of the state of America and Americans today. Esmay is a “thinking man” who seems to judge […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton A postcard from Tim Sheehy’s campaign for US Senate arrived in the mail the other day and I wonder if he means what he says – or […]

by Sen. Jason Ellsworth, R-Hamilton, President, Montana Senate We’re all familiar with the Christmas carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” In recognition of the holiday season, I’d like to share […]

by Linda Stopher, Stevensville For the first time in the 18 years that I have lived in the Bitterroot, I find myself awestruck at the letter titled “Spoken Words” in the […]

by Wanda LaCroix, Missoula The GOP has gone from representing America as a “shining city on a hill” to relentless Doom and Gloom. Inflation! Recession! Immigration! Crime! But the do-nothing Republicans […]

by David and Linda Butler, Conner Fellow Bitterrooters, did you read the December 15 article about locals organizing against the mine in the headwaters of the Bitterroot River? We are among […]

by Andrew Ludel, Hamilton I am writing to express my support for an Article V Convention of States (COS). With the federal government so obviously out of control, I also would […]

by Nicole Page, Grantsdale An ad caught my eye I don’t recall seeing in any previous week’s paper. The title: “Donate Your Car” an ad from Heritage for the Blind. The […]

by Syble Solomon, Hamilton A children’s discovery museum here would be awesome! When we visited one geared toward young children (under 8), our grandkids instantly engaged and had a great time. […]

by Lynette Band, Lolo I am writing to express my support for an Article V Convention of States (COS). With the federal government so obviously out of control, I also would […]

by Bill Jones, Stevensville One of the questions persisting about the grumbling flock of local election integrity worry warts is: have they finally realized that they have been led around by […]