By Bill Lyon, Stevensville Well, our Ravalli County Commissioners have done it again and voted against the overwhelming desire of the people by approving the Legacy Ranch subdivision. We can […]
Archives for July 2013
Setting record straight
I am writing to address the inaccuracies in the July 3, 2013 article titled “NV Library loses board chair, director.” The article describes my resignation from the position of Director […]
Thanks to John Conlan
I am writing in response to last week’s Star article about the North Valley Public Library. It is unfortunate that the article emphasized the mysterious disappearance of our former director […]
Climate change disinformation troubling
97% of scientists say manmade climate change is real. I am not an activist and I don’t even own a soapbox but enough of this disinformation is reaching our […]
Clothes Closet should utilize outside space
I am writing to address a situation I became aware of upon dropping off clothing to the Clothes Closet a little while back. My grandchildren and I had become […]
Donna Mae Wright
(January 27, 1933—June 11, 2013) Our sister Donna passed away unexpectedly after suffering a fatal brain injury in a fall at her home in Burlingame, California. The Burial will be […]
Albert Fred Burkhardt (Uncle Al)
Stevensville, MT – Albert Burkhardt was welcomed in to heaven by his Lord and Savior on Monday, June 24th, 2013. Albert was born February 27th, 1925 in Linton, ND 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. […]
Legacy Ranch subdivision approved
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners unanimously approved the controversial Legacy Ranch subdivision last Tuesday, July 2. The 400-acre parcel located between Porter Hill Road and Dry Gulch […]
River floaters reminded to avoid diversion dams, other hazards
Summer has arrived with a vengeance in the Bitterroot Valley and people are flocking to the river to keep cool. But the river is a dangerous place during high […]
Stevi receives more grant money for water project
By Michael Howell The Town of Stevensville approved a $364,100 increase in Phase III of its Water System Improvement Project. $329,100 will come in the form of a USDA […]
Reed Butte Fire tests local resources
Local residents got a different kind of fireworks show this Fourth of July, when a controlled burn on private land in the Lone Rock area got out of control […]
(Former) North Valley Public Library Director states reasons for resignation
By Michael Howell Last week the Bitterroot Star published a story about the resignation of North Valley Public Library Director Desiree Dramstad. In that story, Library Board Chair Joanne […]
Wednesday, July 10 NVPL Kids Create Storytime Kids Create Storytime will be held Wednesday, July 10 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the North Valley Public Library in […]
Commissioners accept Title X funding
By Michael Howell Although a vote to accept some end of the year Title X funds failed to pass the first time around with two commissioners absent, with a […]
Hamilton Downtown Association hires new director
The Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA) has hired Russ Lawrence as part time director. Lawrence took the reins at the beginning of June and after one month is already being […]
MDT seeks public comment on Highway 93 medians
By Michael Howell Officials from the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) came to Hamilton last week seeking public comment on a plan to concrete over most of the medians located […]
Grizzly Bear Rendezvous to raise money for bear study
By Michael Howell The Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Foundation is holding its Grizzly Bear Rendezvous 2013 along the shores of Flathead Lake at the home of Jack and […]
Edith L. Wark
Edith L Wark (Edie or Edythe), 87, died at her home in Stevensville on Sunday, June 23rd. She was surrounded by her family. She was born August 11, 1925 to […]