Opinion

by Carlotta Grandstaff, Hamilton Sen. Steve Daines is a hypocrite who in no way deserves to be reelected. Here he is in a response to me in a letter dated […]

by Ralph Herr, Hamilton “God is great, dogs are good, and people are crazy.” Especially with the politicians in both parties in DC, etc. and the ones in the Blue […]

by Dana Henricks, Florence Dear Jane Lambert:  I admire your loyalty, as seen in your letter to the editor (“Support for Donald Trump,” 7/23/25). But I believe your loyalty to […]

by Archie L. Thomas, Corvallis Make their day with a daily town hall call today! I suggest that everyone call or email Ryan Zinke (406) 317-0277, Tim Sheehy (406) 218-2658, […]

by George Wuerthner, Bend, OR One of the justifications often given for thinning the forest through various legislative efforts, such as the Fix Our Forest Act or the repeal of […]

by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis Another remarkable reduction of services to the American public from your ignorant President. The American West is not even a blip on Trump’s radar although most […]

by Thomas Tunny, Hamilton I thought it would be interesting to take a look at some of the actions taken by Donald Trump and his Republican supporters in Congress since […]

by Helen Sabin, Corvallis Here’s the setting:  A couple of weeks ago, two self-important politicos roll into the Corvallis Firehouse—Attorney General Knudsen and Rep. Kathy Love—ready to “address the public.” […]

by Larry Campbell, Darby The Sheep Creek mine project at the head of the West Fork could hardly be in a riskier place. Of course, US Critical Materials did not […]

by Jane Lambert, Stevensville Well, President Trump has been in office for about six months. Time to take a reading on what he has accomplished. He campaigned on certain issues—issues […]

by Maryelyn Scholz, Stevensville Thanks to Hazel Smith who wrote a very supportive letter (Star, 7/9) for Stevensville Pantry Partners. As President of the Pantry Board, I feel compelled to […]

by Hazel Smith, Stevensville Following the “Food Cuts hit Pantry Partners” letter I wrote in the July 9 Star, I received a call from Bill Matthews, MT Food Bank Network […]

by Skip Kowalski, U.S. Forest Service (retired), Stevensville The Forest Service is getting hit with some big changes – allegedly to become more efficient.  However, I’m not convinced the changes […]

by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis We are approaching six months under this new national regime. What effects does this regime agenda have on the ground in Ravalli […]

by David Leslie, Corvallis Most of you are familiar with the old adage,”When somebody shows you who they really are, believe them.” Well, this week, with the floods in Texas, […]

by Joseph G. Gallegher, Jr., Stevensville Painted Rocks Reservoir may be down but Lake Como looks quite full and it empties into the Big Ditch AND the Bitterroot River. Why […]

by Ruth Hazelton, Hamilton Senator Daines, the facts speak for themselves: Trump has signed FIVE pieces of legislation and 185 executive orders. And that is all right with you? Amazing! […]

by Heather Barber, Executive Director, Bitterroot Water Partnership On behalf of the Bitterroot Water Partnership, I want to extend our sincere thanks to the Fly Fishers of the Bitterroot—and especially to […]

by Evan Schroedel, Florence I was one of hundreds of concerned citizens in the Bitterroot Valley who participated in the “No Kings” protest recently, where we raised our voices and […]

by Katherine Combes, Kalispell Shen Yun Performing Arts, an American-born company based in New York and founded by asylum seekers from China, knows firsthand the violence and oppression of the […]