By Jean Schurman Although he retired this spring, the reality of his retirement won’t hit until late August when the teachers head back to school. Marion “Mitch” Mitchell has been […]
Archives for June 2015
Legacy Ranch lawsuit hearing scheduled
Bitterrooters for Planning will present its legal argument in district court this week challenging Ravalli County’s decision to approve the largest residential subdivision in the county’s history. Bitterrooters for Planning […]
Historic Como Schoolhouse jewel of south valley
The old Como Schoolhouse, located about 11 miles south of Hamilton, at the corner of Hwy 93 and Old Darby Road, is a true icon of the Bitterroot Valley. For […]
Bozeman businessman touts telecommuting as key to economic development in Montana
By Michael Howell Bozeman businessman Greg Gianforte was in Hamilton last week as part of a statewide tour promoting his economic development efforts aimed at bringing young college graduates who […]
Hamilton’s urban forest management plan nears completion
By Michael Howell The City of Hamilton’s Urban Forest Management Plan is nearing completion. ISA-certified Master Arborist Sylvia McNeill has been conducting a survey of the city’s trees and circulating […]
Halt use of dangerous glyphosate now!
By Judy Hoy, Stevensville Birth defects now common on newborn mammals, especially grazing animals and human babies appear to be caused by the synergistic effects of a combination of factors. […]
Thanks to Skate Park Kids
I would like to thank the Skate Park Kids and mentors for such a fabulous job doing yard work for me. They arrived on time and ready to go. They […]
Commissioners object that they cannot object!
What happened? Ravalli County Commissioners object, that they no longer have standing, in the USFS Final Environmental Impact Study (FEIS) leading up to new, two-season maps showing where motorized travel […]
Crazy drivers
To the gracious, conscientious commuters of the Bitterroot Valley with whom I’m forced to share Highway 93: Your driver’s manual clearly states that you are to yield to oncoming traffic. […]
Thanks to mail carrier
I would like to publicly thank our mail carrier. He doesn’t just bring my mail, he has done much more. Josh has raked my leaves, split wood and stacked it […]
MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Christina Weiss Christina Weiss, Petitioner Cause No. DV-15-170/3 Dept. No. 2 NOTICE OF HEARING ON […]
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Wednesday, June 10 Garden Club The Stevensville Garden Club will meet Wednesday, June 10 at 1 p.m. at the Community Baptist Church, 406 Buck, Stevensville. Featured speaker at 2 p.m. […]
County miffed over lack of standing to object to BNF travel plan
By Michael Howell Last Tuesday, the Ravalli County Commissioners met to consider filing an objection to the recently released Record of Decision (ROD) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for […]
County applies for USDA grant
By Michael Howell Last week the County Commissioners agreed to be the sponsoring agent in a grant application to USDA to help fund a feasibility study that would examine the […]
Stevensville addresses health care cost increase
By Michael Howell Despite some misunderstanding prompted by a letter to the editor in the local newspaper, the Stevensville Town Council did not consider passing a permissive levy to pay […]
MAPS Media Institute offers first summer program
By Michael Howell After proving to be a highly successful after school program for students over the last eleven years operating from September to May, MAPS Media Institute is now […]
Hunters, anglers saw successes in the 2015 Legislative Session
By Kathy Hadley, President, Montana Wildlife Federation The last legislative session was a tough one on Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP). There were plenty of bills introduced to cut […]
Truth about infrastructure spending
Questions are still being asked about infrastructure funding in the 2015 Legislative session. It is a complicated story and worth explaining the full tale. The entire infrastructure debate was about […]
Praise for parole, probation staff
I wish to offer fair tribute to the Ravalli County Parole and Probation Office and staff, i.e., Rayla, here in Hamilton, namely, Kristina Bessenyey, Matt Moore and Allison Wilson, on […]