Opinion

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 […]

by Joan K. Mell, Hamilton One of my favorite Ryan Zinke photographs captures why I am voting November 8th for Ryan Zinke to represent Montana’s First Congressional District. The photo was […]

by Jenny West, Hamilton There is no place like home. Vote YES to Ravalli County Open Lands to keep it that way. “There is no place like home, there is no […]

by John Schneeberger, Hamilton The crisis of rapid climate change is a difficult one to tackle with politics. Realistic solutions are unlikely to provide an immediate benefit to voters. It is […]

by Jim Kalkofen, Stevensville Biden will continue wrecking our economy, military, border and health if more Dems are elected to Congress. He and his cronies will keep taxing and regulating us […]

by Pat Earnest, Stevensville When you vote in this election, consider what matters to you, and will represent your values. The Montana Supreme Court has seven justices with only one Conservative. […]

Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Have you ever priced out the cost of a door? Think about that a minute. Probably not, but as a taxpayer you have paid $139,000 […]

by Susan McCreary, Stevensville The public is invited to attend the free Republican Candidate Event at the Event Center at the Fairgrounds in Hamilton on Wednesday evening October 19, 2022.  Ryan […]

by Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton I have lots of education and still often find it hard to distinguish between solid, workable ideas and high-sounding pap with no substance. Comparing documents side-by-side […]