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Archives for February 4, 2015
Michael Hoyt: Media for the Mountains
By Russ Lawrence It appears, from the outside, like a well-coordinated, vertically-integrated business, playing to its owner’s strengths, and rooted in his passions. That looks like a sure recipe for […]
County Government Study Commission wants to hear from public
By Michael Howell On June 3, 2014, the voters of Ravalli County approved the establishment and funding (not to exceed $36,500) of a Local Government Study Commission (LGSC) consisting of […]
Safeway and Albertsons to remain open in Hamilton
By Russ Lawrence When Safeway and Albertsons announced their intention to merge last year, it left many in Hamilton wondering what effect that would have on the local grocery store […]
Stevi approves location for skate park
By Michael Howell A proposal to build a skate park in Stevensville got a major boost at the Stevensville Town Council meeting on January 22, when the council voted unanimously […]
Expand Medicaid now
Expanding Medicaid in Ravalli County and all of Montana is something that Democrats and Republicans can agree on. Montana legislators should pass it and have Governor Bullock sign it as […]
Gantt did right thing
Thank you, Corrine Gantt, for your brave vote and compassionate words in support of transgender high school student athletes. I imagine that your life isn’t very pleasant right now as […]
Ag folks are good land stewards
Dear Editor, That was a nice article you wrote about the MPG Ranch in last week’s paper. It is comforting to know that a beautiful piece of Bitterroot property will […]
Double-talking Daines
Montanans may remember the nationally televised debate for United States Senate between Republican Congressman Steve Daines and Democrat Amanda Curtis. During that debate, Daines belittled Curtis for not knowing about […]
Thanks from Rainbow’s End
As the manager of Rainbow’s End Natural Foods, I would like to thank all of our valued customers who have come to offer their condolences and sorrow for the passing […]
Chilcott’s property rights are anti-social
The glue that holds the country together is the civil respect that the citizens observe for each other, not so much for what each individual owns but for the good […]
Thanks, Stevensville!
We did it! Skatepark approved for Stevensville! Donors are being sought to bring this project to fruition. I would really like to thank the Mayor Gene Mim Mack and council […]
Support for CSKT Water Compact
The looming deadline for the state to ratify the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Water Compact should have farmers and rancher squirming. This legislative session is the last chance […]
Relaxing of flood plain regulations suspect
By Sarah Roubik, Corvallis In 2013, FEMA revised the maps of the floodplain of the Bitterroot River and told our county that we needed to update (not change) our current […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MICHAEL L. SORENSON, Deceased. Probate No.: DP-15-09 Department No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY […]
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William R. Holden, Jr.
William R. “Bill” Holden, Jr., passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015. Bill was born on September 4, 1963 in Missoula to William R., Sr. and Vera M. Holden. Bill grew […]
Lila Jane Greenup Daw
Darby – Lila Jane Greenup Daw was born December 7, 1916, in a small cabin out of Darby, to Ernest and Pansy Greenup. She died January 27, 2015 just a […]
Wednesday, February 4 Stevensville Garden Club The Stevensville Garden Club will meet Wednesday, February 4 at 1 p.m. at the Community Baptist Church, 409 Buck Street, Stevensville. Members will play […]