PUBLIC NOTICE The North Valley Public Library Board of Trustees seeks a trustee to fulfill the remainder of a term until May 2012. If interested, please contact Desiree Dramstad, Library […]
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PUBLIC NOTICE The North Valley Public Library Board of Trustees seeks a trustee to fulfill the remainder of a term until May 2012. If interested, please contact Desiree Dramstad, Library […]
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Sales/Auctions THE BOAT SHOW! “Boat Buying Event of the Year” at Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds, Helena, MT. Jan. 27th, 28th & 29th. 443-6400 or 266-5700. www.mtboatshow.com Farm & Garden RED, […]
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Hamilton School District #3 has been awarded a planning grant of $25,000 by the Department of Commerce. This funding comes with a matching requirement of $6,250 to the school […]
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At its January 17 meeting, the Hamilton City Council held a public hearing and approved on first reading a change in the Municipal Code to address leaves and other […]
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By Michael Howell Following a marathon meeting that lasted over eight hours on Friday, January 20, the Ravalli County Commissioners voted 3 to 2 to terminate the employment of […]
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Rye Creek Road, south of Darby, which provides a primary access route to the vast public lands on the east side of the southern Bitterroot Valley and supports a […]
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By Michael Howell County Commission Chairman Matt Kanenwisher gave a power point presentation last week of a proposed draft of a county policy for managing large predators. “It shall […]
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By Michael Howell At its Thursday, January 19 meeting, the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission adopted for public comment a few proposals that would affect lion hunting and wolf […]
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By Michael Howell Lone Rock School District officials were notified last week that the distirict had been chosen as the recipient of a grant of $314,998 per year for […]
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It’s time our County Attorney represents public interests! For instance, this last year, on the east side, north of Stevensville, we’ve seen standing water in new places, for a […]
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The Ravalli County Board of Commissioners reached an all time low last Friday when they fired Road and Bridge Department supervisor Ohnstad. Apparently he is being made the scapegoat […]
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In the past nine months I have attended at least 17 meetings of the Ravalli County Commissioners. These meetings have covered all sorts of topics – the Flatiron subdivision, […]
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My wife and I decided we needed a new 30″ gas cooktop for our kitchen. Since it originally came from Sears, we went to our “local” Sears store looking […]
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Recently a number of residents in the valley met together to discuss abolition of the death penalty in Montana. When the Montana Legislature meets again, there will be another […]
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Regarding Ravalli County’s wolf policy, a recent Missoulian quoted Commissioner Chilcott, “This policy should be recognized as advocacy for humans, for ungulate populations and for livestock.” Is he serious? […]
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Dear Editor, I hope the person or persons who vandalized the Creamery Park just after Christmas will read this letter. They disturbed the peaceful beauty of the Christmas lights, […]
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Dear Editor, I want to personally thank Congressman Rehberg for standing up for Montana against the current Administration in Washington. Our President and his allies have nothing in common […]
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By Hazel Smith, Stevensville My vision for positive change in America in 2012 includes some “what ifs”: What if… we lived what Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. said: “I […]
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Wednesday, January 25 BPL preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday to enjoy “Snow is Cool!” […]
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Clubs and Groups Hamilton Senior Center activities Monday – 11:45 lunch, bingo on 1st & 3rd weeks, pinochle on 2nd week, 7 p.m. Tuesday – cloggers at 3 p.m., […]
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