Opinion

by Brenda DeGrazio, Florence As a retired nurse and veteran, I’m very aware of the obstacles facing many in obtaining health care. If you think privatization is the answer, think again! […]

by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville My concerns about the upcoming Presidential election have not decreased. Vice President Harris continues to “beat around the bush” and skip over any detailed description of her […]

by Archie L. Thomas, Corvallis Wearing a new hat renewed my sense of community and restored faith in the kindness of all humanity. As a native born Montana Republican, I helped […]

by Erika Helene Etminan, Hamilton The polarization between liberal and conservative can be observed not only in the USA, but everywhere in the world: in cultural development as a whole and […]

by Hillery Daily, Darby Although I am grateful to Governor Gianforte for last and this year’s property tax rebate checks, these don’t do much to offset a permanent 62% increase in […]

by Mike Miller, Stevensville When I make a statement in the comments [on the Bitterroot Star website] that I consider to be possibly contested, I like to supply a factual link. […]

by Mark Van Loon, Hamilton This important day gets little recognition even though it’s the foundation of our Constitutional Democratic Republic. That’s right. That’s what we are. Republic because we use […]

by Dennis Williams, Hamilton I think it’s safe to say that most of you reading this have had a mother and father – at some point. Al least biologically at the […]

by Diane Thomas-Rupert, Stevensville Why do people choose a political party over values? The answer to that question eludes me. For example, there are political signs in Ravalli County yards most […]

by Emma Lou Elliott, Stevensville ​​I diligently watched both the Republican and the Democratic conventions and boy, howdy, am I ever glad that is over with! There was lots of hype, […]

by Jim Kalkofen, Stevensville I laughed when yet another political attack ad flashed on the TV screen. This attack on Tim Sheehy originated out-of-state and was paid for by out-of-state lobbyists. […]

by Bill Lussenheide, Florence Behold, the great roundabout, a ten-million-dollar spree, Where engineers conspired with Vision Zero’s decree. A circle of confusion on Highway Ninety-Three, Where logic took a detour—did they […]

by Wayne Adair, Hamilton If you are a resident of Montana House District 88, are you planning to vote for Glen Tate? Who? A fair question, since there is no one […]

by Jana Gorton, Kalispell I don’t think Governor Gianforte cares about hard working Montanans. It would have taken one simple bill to head off the huge property tax hikes that property […]

by Hannah Gimpel, Hamilton Join me in supporting Erin Farris-Olsen for Montana Clerk of the Supreme Court! I’ve had the privilege of working with Erin both personally and professionally over the […]

by Jim Parker, Hamilton Let’s do the math. How much is 134,000,000 divided by 6? Did you get 22.333+?   $134,000,000 is how much Tim Sheehy’s Bridger Aerospace spent buying back […]

by Archie Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Are you better off due to the 4-year, 6 million plus continuous tax dollars being spent by the State of Montana trying to limit […]

by Sheryl Olson, Stevensville After spending parts of three days without power in my neighborhood in Stevensville, it took the flick of a switch to realize how utterly dependent every part […]

by Brenda Allington, Florence For 22 years, I practiced as a women’s health care provider in Missoula. I am now retired, but when I think back, I am saddened that I […]

by Mark David Hight, Hamilton I have a great story to tell you! Last Monday, August 19, I survived a significant medical event! An acute symptom, loss of control of my […]