Warm water temperatures have triggered “hoot-owl” fishing restrictions, beginning Thursday, August 3, on the Bitterroot River from Veteran’s Bridge on Highway 93 just north of Hamilton, downstream to the confluence […]
Archives for August 1, 2017
Fires (still) all around us
Lolo Peak Fire now 4792+ acres The Lolo Peak Fire, burning northwest of Florence, was listed at 4,792 acres as of Monday afternoon. The lightning-caused fire started in remote backcountry […]
Hamilton board approves cell phone tower in cemetery
By Michael Howell Despite overwhelming public comment against placing a cell phone tower on the Hamilton Cemetery grounds, the City of Hamilton’s Zoning Board of Adjustments approved a conditional […]
Victor now has its own physicians clinic
By Jean Schurman The building that was once a lawyer’s office and then a physical therapy office has been transformed once again. Now, the building that is located on the […]
Commissioners contract for youth crisis services
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners decided on July 27 to fund the Bitterroot Youth Crisis Diversion project for a few months, enabling the Western Montana Mental Health […]
County applies for FAA grant for airport fixes
By Michael Howell On Thursday, July 27, the Ravalli County Commissioners approved making a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration for a taxilane design and a replacement beacon at […]
Stevensville FAS: a call for planning is the ‘real intent’
By Margaret Gorski, Stevensville Representative Ed Greef (Letters, 7/26/17 Star) suggests that “the group” who spoke up in the numerous public meetings about the development of the Stevensville Fishing […]
Good grief, Ed Greef!
Where did you get your story (Bitterroot Star Letters, July 26) on what was decided by the Stevensville Town Council at the meeting of July 10? I didn’t see you […]
We can protect property rights and public access
Two core values that Montanans share make our state great: a deep respect for private property rights as well as a dedication to public land. Defending both of these values […]
One has to wonder
One has to wonder which is the bigger schizoid, Stamey or her attorney; as well as to question (opine) what she planned to do with the cash money and checks […]
How about a cult of kindness?
A cult is a group of people who are so devoted to a person, thing, or idea that they have given up their ability to think for themselves in favor […]
What a week!
Well, it’s certainly been an interesting week in Washington, D.C. Starting with our Commander in Chief deciding a certain class of Americans were no longer fit for military service. This […]
Who elected him?
Agreed, we all have responsibility to look well beyond stuff advanced by cults, also stuff advanced by cult type thinking. Let’s look well beyond the unholy alliance of the […]
To fellow deplorable cultists and others
Recently I received another opportunity to confirm my beliefs that many socialist, progressive liberals are fundamentally unable to accept the concept of American exceptionalism and that if you disagree with […]
Jean Elizabeth Summers
Our mother, sister, and friend Jean Elizabeth Summers passed away at her home early on the morning of July 29, 2017. Jean was born June 30, 1941 in Seattle, WA […]
MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Angela Lynn Whitlow, Angela Lynn Whitlow, Petitioner Cause No. DV-17-266/3 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF […]
Sales/Auctions Habitat for Humanity ReSale. New & used building materials & much more. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 9–4. 131 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton, 375-1926. GARDEN FRESH BEETS, pickling […]
Wednesday, August 2 Stevi Garden Club The Stevensville Garden Club meeting on Wednesday, August 2 at 1 p.m., will feature Floral Department Superintendent Nina Eadie speaking on “Ravalli County […]