By Michael Howell An application for a wastewater discharge permit for a large retail store to be located at Highway 93 and Blood Lane south of Hamilton has stirred a […]
Archives for October 21, 2014
Local groups to hold meeting on box store proposal
Bitterrooters for Planning will host “Our Water, Our Towns, Our Business,” an informational public meeting on the proposal for a large-scale retail store near Hamilton on Monday, October 27 at […]
Florence school trustee resignation accepted
By Michael Howell Florence-Carlton School District Trustee Colby Reynolds’ resignation is final following a unanimous vote to accept it at the October 13 school board meeting. Reynolds first submitted notice […]
Keep Walmart out of the Bitterroot
By Carla McDonald, Stevensville I was hired by the National Trust for Historic Preservation as the Main Street Manager for Jackson Hole, Wyoming, in particular to keep Wal-mart from coming […]
Support clean energy regs
Montana Electric Cooperatives Association (MECA), of which Ravalli Electric Coop (REC) is a member, opposes carbon pollution limits and the clean energy that would occur as a result. Our national […]
Thanks from Stevensville Playhouse
The Stevensville Playhouse Board would like to thank the Stevensville community and our many volunteers and members for a successful opening of our 2014-2015 season. “Oliver” received an amazing response […]
Fair levy bad idea
Times have been tough and most people have scaled back on expenses. Not so with government agencies. Solution? Just “tax” more. In my business I am seeing senior citizens forced […]
Support for fairgrounds improvements
I am glad to hear that the “Ravalli County Fairgrounds” has plans to invest in infrastructure and improvements of the fairgrounds. The fairgrounds is in need of major repairs and […]
Study Commission candidate
There are 19 people who would like to sit on the very important Government Study Commission. Only five will be elected. I submit that I, Ron Stoker, am qualified to […]
Support for Burrows
The season of politics is upon us and it is time to consider some of the issues, situations, and qualifications of the candidates running for office this November. In the […]
Support for Pearson
What matters when you vote for a Justice of the Peace? Justice is such a tricky word – depending on which side you speak to. We create laws to define […]
Support for Ray
Jennifer Bedey Ray has worked for Ravalli County Justice Court as my Court Administrator for over 12 years. She is running for Justice of the Peace, Department #1, the position […]
Support for Jim Bailey
I’m writing in support of justice for Ravalli County, for which Jim Bailey stands. Jim Bailey did an outstanding job for the citizens of Ravalli County as a Detective on […]
Vote Democrat
The choice is clear for the November elections. Whether it’s local, state, or national races, you should consider voting Democrat. Republicans have moved too far right, even for conservative folks. […]
Support for Ray
I am writing to ask your vote for Jennifer Bedey Ray, Candidate for Justice of the Peace in Court One of Ravalli County Justice Court. I previously worked as a […]
Support for Pearson
As Court Administrator and substitute Judge for Justice Court for the last 12 years, I am endorsing Jim Pearson for Justice of the Peace. I didn’t know Jim prior to […]
Support for Burrows
Ravalli County Commissioner Jeff Burrows is running for re-election to the position he has held the past four years. Jeff has earned the respect of his peers by his willingness […]
Fear mongering
Fear makes life easier for Republican politicians: “Be afraid of ISIS! Be afraid of Ebola! Be afraid of losing your guns!” Because as long as Americans panic over the non-issues […]
Praise for Perri
For those you who weren’t at the Stevensville Playhouse last Saturday, you missed an evening of music and fun. Russell Perri shared his exceptional musical talent with the audience. A […]
Gene W. Crosby
On October 16, 2014, Gene W. Crosby’s biological military experiment ended for him. Gene’s experimentation began as a part of U.S. Army Project–Operation Whitecoat in December of 1965 at Fort […]