By Michael Howell All three of the young men facing felony and misdemeanor charges of negligent arson for starting the Roaring Lion Fire have filed ‘not guilty’ pleas in District […]
Archives for November 2016
Show of support for Standing Rock Sioux
By Michael Howell About one hundred “water protectors” demonstrated in Hamilton last Tuesday in solidarity with the Standing Rock Sioux and their resistance to the North Dakota Access Pipeline Project. […]
Stevi Park Board recommends more time to ponder land swap
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Parks and Recreation Board entertained an overflow crowd at town hall last week as about 50 people attended a meeting devoted to gathering public comment […]
Stevi park board chair resigns
By Michael Howell Raymond Smith, Chairman of the Stevensville Park Board, has submitted a letter of resignation to the Town, stating, “I have realized the present Mayor does not have […]
Major layoff at Selway Corporation in Stevensville
By Michael Howell Selway Corporation, Stevensville’s top employer and one of the top employers in Ravalli County, has announced a combination of layoffs and reduction in hours affecting most of […]
Thanks to Burnt Fork Market
Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) appreciates the Burnt Fork Market’s support of recycling. They donated space in their parking lot for the container and graciously handled problems associated with having it […]
Disappointed with FS over Westside Project decision
I am disappointed by the Forest Service’s decision to continue full speed ahead on the Westside Project without taking the time to consider easy and economical compromises that would bring […]
Both parties used to get things done, together
By Bob Brown, Whitefish, and Dorothy Bradley, Clyde Park We began our service in the Montana legislature forty-six years ago when political differences were as real and sharp as […]
Jennifer B. Lint Boatwright Law Office, P.C. 1091 South First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 Phone: (406) 375-1385 Fax: (406) 375-1386 Email: office@boatwrightlaw.com Attorney for Co-Personal Representatives MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT […]
Sales/Auctions ESTATE SALES – Dec 1-2. Stevensville. 322 Turner. JEAN THOMAS ESTATE. Estate’s proceeds to go to Stevensville beautification. ‘03 Avalon, immaculate furnishings, decor and more! Dec 8-9. Hamilton. […]
Thursday, November 24 Thanksgiving meal A Thanksgiving Day meal will be served Thursday, November 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 275 Hattie Lane, […]
Bitterroot Art Guild celebrates 46 years
By Jean Schurman The Bitterroot Art Guild will have their annual Christmas Show this Friday and Saturday at the 1st Interstate Building at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds. The event […]
RCEDA holds Small Business Celebration
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Economic Development Agency sponsored its third annual Small Business Celebration at the Bitterroot River Inn in Hamilton last week. According to RCEDA Economic Development […]
Victor honors veterans, Stephani remembered
By Jean Schurman Veterans Day at Victor School has always featured veterans, Marines, and one particular Marine, Bill Stephani. This fall, Stephani lost his final battle and passed on. […]
Moving toward a three-commissioner board
Ravalli County voters, in the last election, approved reducing the Board of County Commissioners from a five-member board down to three. The voters also rejected the change in term lengths […]
Ochenski speaks to Bitterrooters
By Michael Howell Newspaper columnist and wilderness advocate George Ochenski came to Hamilton last week as the featured speaker at the annual banquet and membership meeting of Bitterrooters for […]
Stevensville passes intent to adopt growth policy update
By Michael Howell At its November 10 meeting, the Stevensville Town Council approved a resolution of intent to adopt an update to the Town’s Growth Policy. Mathew Rohrbach, Community […]
Time to grow up
I can’t believe the post antics that are pathetically being played out across the country. When Obama won twice I didn’t see the right acting like spoiled babies who are […]
Safety pins
No one can know what the future will bring until it happens. However, since the election, hate crimes and bullying have increased across the country, and there is a movement […]
Trump can’t do it
I did not vote for Donald Trump. Neither did I vote for Hillary Clinton. Nor did I vote for Gary Johnson or Jill Stein. I didn’t even write in Bernie […]