Janine Benyus, a proponent of biomimicry in design and innovation, has won the Design Mind category of the 13th annual National Design Awards program sponsored by Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design […]
Archives for June 5, 2012
Stevi businessman named Veteran Small Business Champion
Brian Hoornbeek of Stevensville has been named SBA’s 2012 Veteran Small Business Champion for Montana and Region VIII. Along with a cast of other outstanding award winners, Hoornbeek will […]
Gas leak in Stevi
Disaster was averted in downtown Stevensville following a natural gas leak behind a building on Main Street on Saturday. Volunteer firemen responded quickly and effectively to the incident, cordoning off […]
Students get business training
Students in Alyce Leonardi’s business class at Corvallis High School got a little extra help in their training this year through the involvement of the Ravalli County Economic Development Agency. […]
Commissioners aim to adopt Natural Resource Policy
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners have decided to expand their efforts at coordination with state and federal agencies beyond elk management and predator control to the management of […]
Commissioner quits
Commissioner Matt Kanenwisher submitted a handwritten letter of resignation last week stating in one sentence that he was resigning his position effective immediately. The resignation was submitted on May 29 […]
Stevi streetscape project kicks off
Construction on the half million dollar Streetscape Project in downtown Stevensville is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 6. A groundbreaking ceremony was held last Friday. The majority of the […]
River land to be preserved
By Carlotta Grandstaff Compared to what was to come, the weather on the Thursday before the Memorial Day weekend weather was mildly inclement: light sprinkles, intermittent sun, jackets on, […]
Hamilton Non-Motorized Transportation Plan ready for review
By Michael Howell An initial draft of the proposed Hamilton Non-Motorized Transportation Plan is now available for public review and comment. The company hired by the city to help […]
Retired teachers carry on with commitment to helping kids learn
By Jean Schurman It’s been said it takes a village to raise a child. In Florence, a community is making the difference to about 20 students each year. The […]
Agenda 21 definitely poses no threat
I’ve covered the United Nations for 7 years as a reporter, and I must say, of all the perceived international threats to American freedom, I find the Agenda 21 […]
Ug-Lee
Recently, a gentleman in Stevensville wrote the Star about newspapers. His opinion of Lee newspapers was correct but his overall criticism much too mild–good people sometimes have a problem […]
Today’s progressive intellectuals
A government-employed doctor was brought before a House Committee investigating federal propaganda operations. When questioned whether his public speeches presented both sides of the discussion touching compulsory national health […]
More in response to LaCroix
In response to Mr. Bill LaCroix’s letter which appeared in the April 25, 2012 issue of the Bitterroot Star: 1. I normally do not dignify ad hominem comments/letters (attacking […]
LaCroix responds
Mr. Ciliberti’s infatuation with far-right “Agenda 21” conspiracy theories is not about me, as he inferred in his diatribe. But since he mentioned my name, I’ll take him up […]
Focus on the negative
Questions below highlight negative things in our world today: 1. Why are far too many people unemployed in the USA? 2. Why is our economy on the brink of disaster? […]
Support for Fairtax plan
Can’t we all just tell the truth? There they go, they are at it again. Someone is again saying, “Tax the Rich, Tax the Rich!” In answer Another Someone […]
What happened?
I used to look forward to reading your paper and enjoying the letters people wrote. Now, things have changed! Everything is about the political machine and the puppets who […]
Market needs our help
It’s Saturday morning, what to do? Hmmm… I find myself once again at our Stevi Farmers Arts & Crafts Market. I represent Sweetbottom Design Studio, a group of valley […]
Help sought for burglary victim
I wish to start this letter as stating I am proud to be an American, also known as a citizen of the United States of America. I am also […]