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 […]
Archives for March 11, 2014
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 […]
There but for the grace of God go I
Celia, your comments and remarks were just slightly overstated and a bit over-the-top. No pun intended, but don’t you think you were putting just a little bit of extra […]
Hiring process
It seems to me that the election process is flawed. We are hiring these people to serve all the people within the designated political boundaries of their respective districts. […]
Janet (Jan) Arlene Ames
Janet (Jan) Arlene McKenzie Ames, 80, returned to her heavenly home on February 24, 2014 while wintering in St. George, Utah, from her home in Victor, Montana. She was […]
Florence fire chief under investigation
By Michael Howell The Florence Volunteer Fire Department Board of Trustees has launched an investigation into allegations of mismanagement and possibly criminal actions by past and present employees including […]
Forest Service making headway in protection of Wildland-Urban Interface
By Michael Howell Acting Supervisor of the Bitterroot National Forest Dan Ritter gave the Ravalli County Commissioners an update on the agencies activities designed to reduce the fire hazard […]
Status report on Treasurer’s office
By Michael Howell It’s been over a month since Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder Regina Plettenberg volunteered to step in and help oversee the day to day functions of […]
New site found for Stevensville substation
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council heard from representatives of NorthWestern Energy that a new location had been found for the company’s proposed electric substation in Stevensville. The […]
INVITATION TO BID The St. Mary Rehabilitation Working Group is seeking a contractor to provide coordination services to implement their Strategic Plan. Please call 406-265-9226 or e-mail mburchard@bearpaw.org for more […]
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Wednesday, March 12 St. Mary’s Mission Meet & Greet Historic St. Mary’s Mission will host a Meet & Greet on Wednesday, March 12, from 1 to 3 p.m. […]