Stevensville Mayor Gene Mim Mack has tendered his resignation from office effective October 1, 2015. Mim Mack said that setting an effective date of October 1, it would give the […]
Archives for August 2015
Commissioners take steps to establish TED district
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners took a giant step forward last week in their attempts to establish a Targeted Economic Development District that would include the airport land […]
Subpoenas in closed primary case create stir
By Michael Howell Last Friday Bozeman attorney and candidate for a seat in the legislature Mathew Monforton who is spearheading the lawsuit trying to establish a Closed Republican Primary in […]
MDMH sports physical program benefits local schools
By Jean Schurman The high school sports season is almost upon us but prior to the games and even the practices, these student athletes must have a sports physical. Marcus […]
Comprehensive planning is best option
By Jim Rokosch, President, Bitterrooters for Planning; Carlotta Grandstaff, Communications Director; Board of Directors: Kelsey Milner, Doug Soehren, Sarah Roubik, Kathie Roubik, Marilyn Saunders, Bill Nelson, Russ Lawrence, Skip Kowalski, […]
Climate change must be faced
“Praise be to you, my Lord, through our Sister, Mother Earth, who sustains and governs us….” As fires rage, violent storms obliterate families and possessions, floods kill, and record heat […]
With gratitude
I am grateful to those who have continued our conversation in the Star. Perhaps we can continue in person. I suggest that Donna Gibney’s letter be renamed “Conservatism 101.” Surely […]
Two victories for the Constitution
First victory for liberty was back in 2012. Margins were thin that year. People got home from work and heard a kind of good news. Maybe the County Budget and […]
MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Eleanor Kelly Moore Foster Eleanor Kelly Moore Foster, Petitioner Cause No. DV-15-263/3 Dept. No. 2 […]
Sales/Auctions BLU-J Estate Services 406-363-1600 Follow our green signs! View photos at www.bluejayestatesales.com All Sales Day One 6:00-8:00pm Following Days 9am-5:30pm Aug 13-15 – Hamilton 1200 Pine. Retro, vintage, collectibles, […]
Wednesday, August 12 Sports physical program All male and female valley athletes in middle and high school are invited to the Marcus Daly Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, August 12 from […]
Judge overturns approval of Legacy Ranch subdivision
By Michael Howell District Judge James Haynes issued an Opinion and Order last Friday reversing and voiding the August 14, 2013 decision by Ravalli County Commissioners in which they approved […]
Cidery has roots in valley history
By Russ Lawrence Pamela Kaye has, in her own words, “a history of taking old buildings and making them into something.” A case in point is Hamilton’s brand-new cider-sippin’ site, […]
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Playhouse has initiated a Capital Fund Campaign to raise over $125,000 for building improvements. The improvements to the 80-year-old building include structural upgrades, asbestos removal, […]
Forest Service collaborates on urban interface project
By Michael Howell In an effort to involve the public and the County Commissioners at the earliest stage possible in the development of a project proposal called the Westside Collaborative […]
Forest Service conducting forest-wide roads analysis
By Michael Howell The Bitterroot National Forest is conducting a forest wide analysis of its road infrastructure. The aim, according to Regional Transportation Group Leader Fred Bower, is to meet […]
Kathryn M. Kay Attorney at Law P.O. Box 1154 Lolo, MT 59847 (406)273-6816 e-mail: kathrynkayesq@gmail.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT In the Matter of the Estate […]
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Red Sox have stellar season
By Jean Schurman The Bitterroot Red Sox have had a stellar run this season on the diamond. The team had a little bobble last weekend at the district tournament in […]
Hospital committed to serving community
By Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Board of Directors: Don Lodmell, PhD, Board Chairman; Bill Bean, Board Vice Chairman; Tom Anderson, Barbara Ackerman, Susannah Benjamin, Frederick Ilgenfritz. MD, Allen W. Jones, […]