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Opinion

Stop the press! Questions for Judge Sperry

March 19, 2021 by Editor

You wrote (3/10) they called walls un-American but built one around Washington. Maybe it’s to keep our president and teleprompter captive. You know Washington so let’s test this by costuming […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Continuing Momentum: Creating more, good-paying Montana jobs

March 19, 2021 by Editor

By: Senator Jason Ellsworth Senate District 43, Hamilton Senate President Pro Tempore, Republican Senate Republicans tackled many issues in the first half of the session, but the most urgent, critical […]

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Bitterroot Star Cartoon

March 19, 2021 by Editor

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Stevensville council holds all the cards

March 19, 2021 by Editor

Bitterroot Star Editorial The Stevensville Town Council did a good thing when it decided to wait for more information before making a decision on the Burnt Fork Estates subdivision proposal. […]

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Sewer Pipes – Bitterroot Star Cartoon

March 12, 2021 by Editor

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About that wall?

March 12, 2021 by Editor

No! Not Trump’s wall at the border. I’m thinking about that new wall around Our Capital in Washington DC. Just have to express a couple of thoughts that come to […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Board of health concerns

March 12, 2021 by Editor

This letter adds to the article on efforts by Ravalli County to update the county’s Subsurface Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Regulations that  appeared in the 3 March edition of the Bitterroot Star […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Decisions at Hearings

March 12, 2021 by Editor

To the Council and Mayor 1. You are not elected or appointed to rule. 2. You are not elected or appointed to Lead.  3. You are elected or appointed to […]

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Bitterroot Schools – Bitterroot Star Cartoon

March 4, 2021 by Editor

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Will online sales spell the end of community? 

March 4, 2021 by Editor

There’s a small women’s clothing boutique in our town whose owner claims to have 2,400 Facebook followers. It’s a claim that begs the question, how does a small-town boutique attract […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Andy’s gone, so, what’s in your hand?

March 4, 2021 by Editor

If God asked you, is it something leading to greatness? Martin Luther King claimed, “Everybody can be great because everybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Demolishing a historic church to seat 50 more people, WHY? 

March 4, 2021 by Editor

After several years of legal deliberation, rewritten church proposals, public comment and hours of meetings we feel it is important for the public to know the ongoing issues surrounding the […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Vaccines Arrive – Bitterroot Star Cartoon

February 25, 2021 by Editor

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Capitol Hill Live

February 25, 2021 by Guest Post

Original Cartoon – George Wenzel, Hamilton

Filed Under: Opinion

Dungeons and Dragons – A Satanic Game

February 25, 2021 by Guest Post

Dear Bitterroot Star, I’m writing about the North Valley Public Library’s notification of Role playing games in person or online for teenagers, 13-18 yrs. The Dungeons and Dragons game being […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Looney ideas

February 25, 2021 by Guest Post

Dear Sir, I got a good laugh from your editorial cartoon showing a big fat pistol packin’ man with the caption of needing to be armed at the playground, etc. […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Quick vaccines

February 25, 2021 by Guest Post

The recent letter to the editor using the term “stupid” regarding the poor organization of the local hospital’s covid vaccination process was beyond the definition of showing a lack of […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Our amazing Mr. President

February 25, 2021 by Guest Post

America give him credit, our president is absolutely fantastic! Terrific worker: Does more work than a whole army of socialists. Collaborative: With others he transforms the solemn constitutional impeachment into […]

Filed Under: Opinion

House bills bad idea

February 25, 2021 by Guest Post

It is with great sadness that I write this letter having learned that the House Fish, Wildlife and Parks committee is advancing HB224 and 225 which, if passed, will result […]

Filed Under: Opinion

Clean energy?  Not so fast

February 25, 2021 by Guest Post

Dear Editor, This is in reply to the article, VALLEY GROUP WORKING for CLEANER ENERGY, Wednesday February 17.  The article should have been titled, Misleading and Biased information in the Valley […]

Filed Under: Opinion

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