Opinion

by Carolyn Hall, Columbia Falls I am a proud Montanan, and would like to recognize Rep. Wayne Rusk of Corvallis has done a great job for Montana. He has consistently defended […]

by Susan McCreary, Stevensville “Reading the Bible with the Founding Fathers” by Daniel L. Dreisbach, is an absolute gem of information regarding the history, the lives, talents, and cooperation of the […]

by Carol Peterson, Corvallis We pay taxes to continue public education, provide a safe community by supporting law enforcement, prisons and mental health, and provide safe roads and bridges for transportation. […]

by Kathleen Rhodes, Stevensville Is it because it is not bright on the eyes? Does it make interiors and exteriors more inviting? Is it a color that inspires? Does it make […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Terri Lackey, the reason we all “need to just get along” (Bitterroot Star, July 19) is that we are all God’s children – that is, we all […]

by Star Jameson, Hamilton I was among several hundred who attended the informational meeting on the Sheep Creek Mining issue. We watched a brief movie, Sagebrush Gold, about the experience of […]

by Bob Williams, Stevensville Since the last statewide assessment, Montana residential property value has increased an average of 43%. Last time assessed residential property values surged, the Legislature lowered the tax […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton I just read somewhere that there are two kinds of people, those who believe in science and those who believe in the Bible. Really? Are they mutually […]

by Cathleen Reese, Hamilton I must speak up about a great injustice to business owners who treat veterans through the VA Care In The Community Network. This injustice took place […]

by Terri Lackey, Stevensville I am sick and tired of hearing that we need to just get along… Get along with who exactly? With the community that is destroying our children? […]

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville Wow! In the July 12, 2023 edition of the Star, letters  from the liberals against the Republicans were strong and hateful. Accusations included contending that our […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton First thing this morning (7/6/23) I read that a (Trump-appointed) judge has ruled that the federal government cannot regulate content on social media because that would be […]

(Former) Governor Brian Schweitzer, Seeley Lake Less government and lower taxes!! You hear that political slogan from Republican candidates early and often while they are campaigning.  Then comes political reality. How […]

by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis In case you hadn’t noticed, Gianforte and his legislative lackeys have again done you a disservice. They blew the $2.5 billion surplus and then raised your property […]

by Nate & Chelle Fry, Stevensville On July 5, we experienced the loss of our large shop due to a fire. We want to thank our local firefighters from Three Mile, […]

by Abbe Awanee Russell, Missoula How unbelievable that in our extremely advanced society so many responsible adults haven’t recognized that pesticides, including herbicides, rodenticides, and insecticides, are extremely toxic chemical poisons! […]

by Tom & Tina Fellin, Stevensville Last evening, we had the privilege of attending the “Hoedown for the Howells” in downtown Stevensville and have to say – what a wonderful event. […]

by Kay Gervais, Corvallis Veterans, stand up for Senator Jon Tester of Montana. Jon has worked for the good of Veterans for 20 years. We almost lost veteran benefits recently until […]

by Rex Koenig, Missoula Montana’s 1972 constitution guarantees its citizens a right to “a clean and healthful environment in Montana for present and future generations.” The 2023 trial of Held V. […]

by Rep. Steven Galloway, HD-24, Great Falls Montana is being limited by federal overreach in DC. Government inefficiency knows no bounds. A classic example is the fact that it takes a literal […]