Opinion

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 Jim Kalkofen, Stevensville Oftentimes, living in the Valley, when something comes along because forward-thinking folks want to preserve traditions and improve the future for area youth, it deserves support.   […]

by Kathy Love, Hamilton Two questions should be asked on anything that is brought before the legislature. Is it Constitutional and should we be doing it now? A COS is indeed […]

by Amy Greer, Corvallis The Legislature wants to amend trapping into the Montana Constitution by sneaking it in under hunting and fishing which are already protected as “the opportunity to harvest […]

by Kirsten Duke, Stevensville On behalf of two local homeschool co-ops, I would like to thank Hamilton’s public servants for a recent field trip, which was one of my personal favorites. […]

by Wayne & Karin Stanford, Stevensville Unfortunately, a terrible bill attacking teachers and librarians narrowly passed the Montana House. HB 234 would institute an ambiguous definition of what books should be […]

by Jim Hamilton, Florence Oh my gosh, I was shocked to learn that the Family Values/Don’t Cancel Me party (Republicans) just got rid of one of their own. Marc Racicot, former […]

by Mark Snider, Hamilton Lately I have been feeling angry and upset. I realized this fact when I started cursing when I made a mistake or dropped something accidentally. This anger […]

by Dana Gentry, Corvallis Should noncitizens be allowed to vote? That seems to be the question before us in HB 402. Although it’s a bit vague, it clearly references noncitizens […]

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 […]