Spokane – Tim (Josh) Jensen was born February 20, 1949 and passed away peacefully at his home in Spokane, WA on June 15, 2015. Tim was born to Audrey and […]
Archives for June 2015
Hamilton study commission considers governance options
By Michael Howell In the 2014 primary election, the voters for the City of Hamilton voted in favor of establishing a local study commission. Melvin Monson, Lynette Helgeland, and Robert […]
Hamilton mayor proclaims ‘Independents’ Week
By Michael Howell Hamilton Mayor Jerry Steele issued a proclamation last week declaring the week of July 1st through the 7th “Independents Week,” a week dedicated to celebrating all the […]
MAPS students win top awards
By Michael Howell Two young students at MAPS Media Institute in Hamilton have the unusual distinction of tying for first place with themselves in the 2015 Northwest Regional High School […]
Dragon Brigade does well in competition
The Bitterroot Dragon Brigade finished its 14th year with an unbelievable success at the Cutting Edge Karate Championships in Spokane, Washington. This was a very large tournament, with14 schools from […]
Stevensville bike camp – an opportunity not to be missed
By Kathleen Meyer, Chair, Stevensville Bicycle Camp Committee With a petition against such an idea circulating in town, the Stevensville Bicycle Camp Committee will present their well-honed plan and ask […]
Possible solution to societal problems
Aren’t we fortunate not to have a race problem in the Bitterroot? How many of us have had that thought since Dylann Roof joined a small group of black adults […]
Water wars?
I woke up early last Tuesday thinking how crazy it is that the Bitter Root Irrigation District (BRID) up in Corvallis and the Three Mile Gravity System (TMGS) users over […]
Anti-abortion violence and ripple effect
This week an anti-choice vandal was sentenced to jail time and ordered to pay restitution after destroying the only clinic in the Flathead Valley to provide abortion services. The judge’s […]
Political party central committees important
Of 168 county party central committees possible under Montana Law, only nine have sufficient elected members to form a quorum of 50% in order to conduct business, such as selecting […]
Michael Bury, Personal Representative c/o Kenneth Bransby Bransby Law Firm P.C. 515 Main Street Stevensville, MT 59870 (406) 777-1000 bransbylaw@gmail.com MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE […]
Sales/Auctions Blu-J Estate Services 363-1600 Follow our green signs! View photos at www.bluejayestatesales.com All Sales Day One 5:30-7:30pm Following Days 9am-5:30pm June 25-27 – Hamilton 572 Wapiti. W. on Bowman. […]
Wednesday, June 24 Quilters’ Guild The Bitterroot Quilters’ Guild will meet Wednesday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. at Daly-Leach Community Room, 1010 W. Main, Hamilton. This is the last meeting […]
Bullies attempt to stop local control
By Montana State Senator Jennifer Fielder, Thompson Falls Over the past 3 years, the idea of transferring federally managed public lands to the states has swelled from a small town […]
Marcus will be missed
William Marcus is the quiet giant of Montana media, and it is ironic that he will begin his long planned retirement this month, within two weeks of the surprising and […]
Thanks from trail committee
On behalf of the Darby Trail of Discovery Committee, I want to send out a heartfelt “Thank You” to all those who took time this past Saturday morning to join […]
Sales/Auctions Blu-J Estate Sales 363-1600 Follow our green signs! View photos at www.bluejayestatesales.com All Sales Day One 5:30-7:30pm Following Days 9am-5:30pm June 25-27 – Hamilton 572 Wapiti. W. on Bowman. […]
Jennifer B. Lint Boatwright Law Office, P.C. 1091 South First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 375-1385 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER […]
Judge hears arguments in Legacy Ranch case
By Russ Lawrence District Court Judge James A. Haynes challenged attorneys on both sides of the Legacy Ranch subdivision issue in a hearing last Thursday, June 11, but Alan McCormick, […]
Wednesday, June 17 Pruning class A class on Ornamental Pruning will be held Wednesday, June 17 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Daly Mansion. This is the last in […]