By Michael Howell Unless something changes before the county budget for FY 2014 is adopted, the Ravalli County Commissioners are going to cut the Road Department to the bone. […]
Archives for July 16, 2013
Bitterroot Resort proposal gets another initial screening
By Michael Howell The development of a ski resort area on the flanks of Carlton Ridge near Lolo Peak is back on the table as the U.S. Forest Service […]
Hamilton adopts tentative budget
By Michael Howell The City of Hamilton is looking at a tentative budget for the coming fiscal year that includes spending $9.8 million with projected revenues set at $8.3 […]
Highway median plan modified after public input
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) conducted an informational meeting to discuss the proposal to cap the median islands on U.S. 93 between Lolo and Hamilton on Wednesday, June […]
Stevi awards $2.3 million contract on Phase III of water project
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council awarded a $2.3 million contract for Phase III of the Town’s Water Project to L.S. Jensen Construction & Ready Mix out of […]
Appreciation for NVPL board chair
I want to congratulate Dr. Joanne Charbonneau on her newly elected position as Chair of the Board of Trustees at North Valley Library. I work with Joanne as a […]
Head in the sand?
If Mike Mercer is going to write a snarky letter (July 10th) accusing me of spreading disinformation about climate change and not doing “my homework” before speaking out, one […]
Thanks to Main Street Association
We wanted to write and tell the Stevensville Main Street Association how much we enjoyed Heritage Days. We had planned to visit our friends in Hamilton and they sent […]
Foregone conclusion
The many, many Bitterroot residents who expressed their concerns over the impact the Legacy development will have on surrounding communities, the Teller Wildlife Refuge and the remaining heritage of […]
You’re dismissed!
Citizens of Ravalli County, you have been dismissed. Last week, despite overwhelming and substantive opposition from the public to the thirty-year construction zone in a formerly-rural corner of our […]
You get what you vote for
Following the recent approval by the Ravalli County Commissioners of the Legacy Ranch subdivision (town), I have read several complaining letters. I’m confused. As I recall, the previous commission was […]
Government not the solution
What are the solutions? Let’s say you want pizza for dinner. You order meat lover’s and the waitress says you have to have mushrooms and anchovies. It is their policy. […]
Concerned over loss of doctor
To the patients of Teresa Baldridge, MD: If you are as dismayed as I am over the July 11 dismissal of our MD Teresa Baldridge, I urge you to […]
Support for Tom Maclay’s ‘dream’
By Peter MacLachlan, Hamilton When Mr. Maclay’s ski area proposal was presented to us a few years ago, as a long-term addicted alpine (downhill) skier, I wanted it to […]
Jennifer B. Lint Boatwright Law Office, P.C. 1091 S. First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 375-1385 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter […]
Sales/Auctions Blu-J Estate SaleS! All Sales Start Day One 5:30pm-8pm Following Days 9am-5:30pm Look for our green signs! View at www.bluejayestatesales.com 363-1600 July 17-20 Bob and Phyllis Curry moving sale. […]
Wednesday, July 17 NVPL storytime Kids Create Storytime will be held Wednesday, July 17 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the North Valley Public Library. Kids Create is […]
Jennie Huls Read
Corvallis – On July 8, 2013, Jennie Huls Read was welcomed home by her savior Jesus. Jennie was born December 6, 1930, at home in Walkerville, Montana, the only […]