By Michael Howell Last week the Ravalli County Commissioners decided to pass a levy to pay for the settlement of a lawsuit with Big Sky Development, LLC for $675,000. […]
Archives for June 5, 2014
County seeks to quash Treasurer’s subpoena
By Michael Howell Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey filed a lawsuit against auditor James Woy and the auditing firm Anderson Zurmuehlen, P.C. last February, over a statement included in […]
Disrespectful behavior
Recently I was a volunteer for the Bitterroot College’s presentation of The Medicine Tree: A Catalyst for Cultural Dialogue. The community forum aspect of the program on May 22 […]
Star does it again
Michael Howell and the Bitterroot Star have done it again. Last week’s editorial expose about the backroom deal where ‘our’ present County Commissioners gave away $675,000 taxpayer money to […]
Stevi bonuses, city judge, tax levy
Did you know at the December 12, 2013 meeting, Stevensville’s Town Council voted on Resolution #326 (which is: Administrative/Executive Supplemental Compensation)? Council person Towle read the Resolution #326 into […]
Questions on mayor’s ‘agenda’
Before some would jump to poor loser, please indulge a minute or two to read this letter. I was troubled by the order of the last Town Council meeting […]
Kids with guns
Unfortunately, it is becoming increasingly common to hear of fatal incidents involving small children and guns. The purpose of this letter is to remind all gun owners in the […]
Ownership of America’s lands belongs just where it is
By Jim Elliott, Trout Creek When you have hunted, hiked, worked, and snowmobiled—you name it—on Forest Service land for decades you can begin to feel as if you had an […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF MARILYN R. (RAE) JACOBS, A/K/A MARKI MARILYN (RAE) JACOBS, Deceased. Cause No.: DP-2014-37 Department No. 2 NOTICE […]
Sales/Auctions BLU-J ESTATE SALES 363-1600 Follow our green signs! view photos at www.bluejayestatesales.com Day One 5:30pm-8pm Following Days 9am-5:30pm June 4-5 160 Kent Lane. 10 miles south of Hamilton. Just […]
Wednesday, June 4 Stevensville Main Street Assn. Stevensville Main Street Association will hold its monthly membership luncheon on Wednesday, June 4 at 12 noon at the Main Street […]