Sometime in the early morning hours of July 24, 2017, Jim passed away in his sleep at his home in Stevensville, Montana. Jim was born to James Tyler and […]
Archives for August 15, 2017
Hwy 12 evacuations in effect on Lolo Peak Fire
By Michael Howell The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation order on Sunday, August 13, for the Hwy 12 corridor from mile marker 20 at Bear Creek […]
Stevensville moves forward with temporary FAS
By Michael Howell According to Stevensville Mayor Jim Crews, the Town of Stevensville has gotten every permit required to construct a temporary boat launch on the Town’s River Park […]
Stevensville Playhouse construction project nears completion
By Michael Howell The long needed re-construction and addition to the backstage area of the Stevensville Playhouse at 319 Main is on scheduled for completion by the end of this […]
As summer winds down, talk turns to fall sports
By Jean Schurman The boys and girls of summer have given way to the boys and girls of fall. The players have taken to the soccer pitch and the football […]
Face facts about state budget
By Montana Governor Steve Bullock As governor of Montana it’s my job to responsibly manage the state through everything from a difficult fire season and the challenges posed by […]
Fighting for Montana during fire season
During wildfire season, brave men and women put their lives at risk to protect our communities. Please join me in keeping these courageous firefighters in your thoughts and prayers. […]
Bad policy
I do not like to be an armchair quarterback, however, I feel the need to speak up. Just for credentials I spent 30+ years in Fire Management with the […]
Where is Daines?
Well, if nothing else, Senator Daines is predictable. Every vote he cast on the Senate’s various “health care” bills was in lock step with his party. Never mind that every […]
Libs are to blame
Here we are once again in the middle of a fire season, costing us millions of tax dollars, millions of prime forest acres burned, homes destroyed and human lives lost […]
Horribly similar
Today, I saw four more contingents of fire fighters arriving in the Bitterroot. God bless them and keep them safe. Two of the Hot Shot transports were from communities […]
Jesus v. Trump
How would GOP Evangelicals vote if Jesus ran against Donald Trump in the next primary? Imagine the debate! JC: I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those […]
Montana fly fishing industry needs action on climate change
Even though some politicians in Washington want to keep disagreeing with the science, the effects of climate change in Montana can be seen far and wide. Whether it is the […]
MONTANA 21ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Frances Matlock, Frances Matlock, Petitioner Cause No. DV-17-303/3 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON […]
Sales/Auctions STAR WARS, FIESTA DISHES, collectibles, red Bakelite utensils, books & cookbooks, Moon & Star glasssware, Hull & McCoy dishes & serving pieces, 2 twin XL mattresses (38×78), garden […]
Wednesday, August 16 Accordion concert The Bitterroot Community Band presents the Five Valley Accordions on Wednesday, August 16 at 7:30 p.m. at the bandshell in Claudia Driscoll Park […]