By Michael Howell Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor Julie King on Wednesday, May 11, announced the release of the Travel Management Plan Final Environmental Impact Statement (Final EIS) and Record […]
Archives for May 2016
Forest officials listen to objectors to Westside project
By Michael Howell Officials of the Forest Service met with objectors to the Westside Collaborative Vegetation Management Project last week to hear from them personally about their most serious concerns. […]
Stevensville council appoints interim mayor, new judge
By Michael Howell At the Thursday, May 12 meeting of the Stevensville Town Council, Council President Jim Crews, who has been serving as acting mayor since the resignation of former […]
Sheriff’s Office hosts Crisis Intervention Training
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Montana Academy, with Riverfront Mental Health Center and West House in Corvallis, May 16th through […]
Primary election candidate profiles
The Bitterroot Star gave all candidates in this election cycle the same set of questions: • Why are you running for this office and why are you the best candidate […]
B, C schools compete in district track meets
The track and field season, along with the regular school year, is winding down. Darby and Victor competed at the District 13C meet, and Florence was at the District 6B […]
Subith new manager for Bucs baseball team
Trevor Subith is finding baseball in Montana is a bit different, not bad, just different. The Southern California transplant moved here in March and immediately took over as the manager […]
Butte softball invitational held
The Butte Central Invitational brings softball teams from across the state to the Mining City for a chance to preview potential state tournament opponents. Although the tournament consists of mainly […]
We can’t afford more refugees
Let’s get real. Yes, we are all descendents of immigrants, most of us from a time when our country was much in need of settlers followed by a time when […]
Jameson wrong about refugees
In response to Jameson: The countries cited by Mr. Gibney weren’t his quote but those of Adam Shaw. These countries need to support their own people, it’s not our responsibility […]
Trees didn’t have to go
Yesterday I saw a tree cutting operation beginning along the Stevensville bike path and then read an article about how NorthWestern Energy is whacking all those trees for the benefit […]
Let the voting begin!
Absentee ballots have been mailed and received. Time to look at the Ravalli County ballot! Soon time to consider the candidates on a sample Primary Election Ballot printed in the […]
Re: New Bitterroot Forest Travel Plan
By Michael Hoyt, Corvallis Every day it is becoming more apparent that our planet’s wild lands must be preserved if the human species is to survive. Those lands filter […]
Sales/Auctions Bitterroot Quilters Guild Gigantic rummage sale: benefits our Hospice and Quilts 4 Kids charity groups. Craftsman lathe $65, tools, down riggers, FABRIC, books, patterns, antiques, 61 Teddy Bears, (king […]
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 […]
Yvonne Otis
Yvonne Otis, of Prescott Valley, Arizona, and formerly of Polson, MT, died at her residence on April 25, 2016. Yvonne was born April 30, 1928, as Olive Yvonne Jacobs to […]
Thomas perseveres to earn degree despite ALS
By Denise Hoepfner, MSU News Service On Saturday, 175 graduates of the Montana State University Jake Jabs College of Business and Entrepreneurship made their way across the stage to receive […]
Bitterroot College grad pursuing dream
By Daphne Jackson Bitterroot College student Rob Williams said his interest in voiceovers started when he was five years old. “Every Tuesday they had five movies for a dollar at […]
Bitterroot Aquatic Center delays change in schedule
By Michael Howell The Bitterroot Aquatic Center (BAC) Board of Directors has decided to delay changes in its schedule that would have reduced the evening practice hours of the Bitterroot […]
Lawsuit to close primaries dismissed
Local Republican Central Committee to continue the battle By Michael Howell U.S. District Court Judge Brian Morris on Monday, May 2, dismissed the lawsuit that was filed by the Montana […]