By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners discussed the possibility of merging the Planning Department with the Department of Environmental Health last week. A scenario was presented by the […]
Archives for March 2014
County files suit to collect fines from Treasurer
By Michael Howell On Monday, March 10, the Ravalli County commissioners moved unanimously to file the lawsuit aimed at collecting $29,000 in fines from County Treasurer Valerie Stamey. At […]
Valley businesses share concerns with local legislators
All six Ravalli County state legislators recently met with 10 small business owners and managers to listen to their concerns and hear their thoughts regarding economic opportunity and struggles […]
Animals seized in alleged neglect case
On Monday, March 10, the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office served a search warrant west of Hamilton in support of an investigation into the alleged neglect of various domesticated animals. […]
Stevensville applies for grant – could produce 40 new jobs
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council agreed unanimously to apply for a grant from the Department of Commerce’s Big Sky Trust Fund to help start up a new business […]
Frances Haley Cote
Stevensville – Our earth angel took her wings on March 13 and departed on her journey to rest and find the peace she knew would await her. She was as […]
Donald R. Thomas
Hamilton – Donald R. Thomas, 91, of Hamilton passed away after a full life on March 11, 2014. Don was born January 17, 1923 in Buffalo, New York to Llewellyn […]
Proposed dam purchases good for Montana
By Bob Rowe, CEO, NorthWestern Energy D.D. Hardy’s recent letter in the Bitterroot Star raised questions about NorthWestern Energy’s proposed purchase of the PPL Montana hydroelectric facilities. I will […]
Your vote matters more than ever
“I don’t vote. My vote doesn’t matter, so why should I bother?” There’s never been a time in our history where that statement has been so wrong. Today, your vote […]
Starving sheep show signs of abnormalities
I noticed sheep with brachygnathia superior (underbite) in the photos of animals that were confiscated last week in the Hamilton area. Thank you to the Humane Society and kind people […]
Hot dog stand enhances corner
This letter is in response to the guest comment written by Celia Grohmann of Missoula, regarding a sculpture piece and the hot dog stand in the center of Stevensville. Let […]
Grantsdale school getting religion?
Long-time Bitterroot residents know the sites of many former schools which have been converted to other uses or disappeared completely. My heart rejoiced at the Hamilton Christian Academy’s attempts to […]
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Annual School Election Petitions of Stevensville School District No. 2, Ravalli County, Montana for the Election of one (1) trustee to be elected for a two (2) year term and […]
Wednesday, March 19 Bitterroot College Advisory Council The Advisory Council for Bitterroot College University of Montana will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 19 at 3 p.m. […]
Questions about dam purchase
As a customer of NorthWestern Energy, I have paid rather close attention to the proposed purchase by NorthWestern Energy of dams owned by Pennsylvania Power and Light. This proposed […]
CSKT Water Compact – we must get it right
I am seeing letters, opinions and discussions going back and forth on the potential impacts of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Water Compact. One of the latest […]
We’re being lied to about Obamacare
We are all being lied to by various radio ads, sound bites and talk show hosts that assume and tell us we all must sign up for Obamacare! The […]
Time to prepare for future disasters
By Suzy Foss, Ravalli County Commissioner, Hamilton Over a week ago I called for a meeting with all of our emergency management partners to start a discussion concerning possibilities the […]
Congrats to KECI
Congratulations to the reporters and staff of KECI television for their Sunday night 30 minute segment entitled, Scandal in Ravalli County, dealing with the ongoing County Treasurer debacle. Excellent in […]