It is both disingenuous and cruel to demand further austerity from struggling Americans while the national debt balloons. Republican politicians regularly plead poverty when it comes to essential ...

I’ve known David Bedey for nine years and he and I are appalled at what is going on this primary election season, especially in Senate District 43, where Rep. David Bedey is squaring off against Rep.

On June 2, Bitterrooters in Senate District #43 must vote on who will be their next senator. This decision should be based on a candidate’s judgment, credibility, honesty, and whether positions taken ...

I have recently learned a new term. Purity Test. A political “purity test” is a strict ideological standard used by political groups to determine if a candidate aligns perfectly with the group’s core ...

Do we all remember the Bitterroot Star article from now Mayor Jim Crews about election manipulation back in August of 2025? Well, it seems nothing changes at Town Hall. This is about a records request ...

After reading the recent article regarding the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department, I felt compelled to offer a perspective that may resonate with many in our community. Any claim of unfair treatment ...

The proposed Sheep Creek mine at the headwaters of the Bitterroot River is a terrible idea for many reasons. All of us—of every political stripe and environmental persuasion—know it. It’s a rare issue ...

Strong schools are built on a simple, timeless culture: putting students first. When we surround our children with support at home and excellence at school, we graduate citizens ready to lead. My ...

John Dowd For many who visit Montana, elk are as good a symbol as any of the Rocky Mountains, just as the bison represent the ...

The open gash in the Ravalli County Republican Party, and beyond, is grounded in whether or not one can be a “TRUE Republican” only if one can “clear the bar” of “sufficient conservatism AND ...

I attended the candidate forum at the Ravalli County Event Center on April 22. There were about 300 seats set up for the event, but I was sorry to see only about 2/3 of the seats occupied… a small ...

U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen heard oral arguments in the federal courthouse in Missoula last Thursday in a case filed by five environmental conservation organizations challenging an ...