I had never seen anything like that. An image of radial rings of a Ponderosa Pine up to and after 1950. An image showing much thicker growth rings after […]
Archives for November 2017
About our forests
Here is to liberal environmentalists who think the forest should clean our air and provide clean water for all, give home and rest to wildlife, recreation and yes, logging. […]
Response to Goral
Isn’t it amazing that a person spewing hatred can accuse President Trump of spewing hatred? Instead of a diversity immigration policy that allows the immigrant to bring in untold […]
Richard A. Reep, Esq. REEP, BELL, LAIRD & JASPER,PC. 2955 Stockyard Road P.O. Box 16960 Missoula, Montana 59808-6960 Telephone: (406) 541-4100 Facsimile: (406) 541-4101 Email: reep@westernmontanalaw.com Attorneys for Personal Representative […]
Sales/Auctions BLU-J ESTATE SALES – www.bluejayestatesales.com, 363-1600. ALL SALES START DAY ONE 4:00-6:00PM, FOLLOWING DAYS 9-12. Nov 16-18 – Stevensville, 132 Bass Creek. Historic Ruffatto ranch antique sale! Wow! M. Burgett Living Estate Sale – Fri. 9-3 (prices firm), […]
Thursday, November 16 Nativity and doll exhibit A Stevensville Country Christmas will be held December 1, 2, and 3 at Historic St. Mary’s Mission at 315 Charlos Street, […]
Community leaders rally behind Literacy Bitterroot
Citizens take issue with public library policy By Michael Howell Terry Ryan, Managing Director of the local non-profit Rob and Terry Foundation, has rounded up signatures from all five county […]
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital awarded for quality care
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital was honored for successfully demonstrating high performance on several national quality initiatives. During the annual conference held by the Montana Hospital Association (MHA) in Billings, Marcus […]
Mason’s road to recovery
By Jean Schurman Almost everyone in Victor knows Mason Kay. He has been on the Victor Fire Department since he was just out of high school. He is currently the […]
Treasurer’s office upgraded
By Michael Howell Memory can play tricks on you at times and exaggerate things, but I don’t think it’s an exaggeration to say that going to renew your license plate […]
Bitter Root Arts Guild celebrates 47 years with show
The Bitterroot Arts Guild will have its annual Holiday Show and Sale this Friday and Saturday, November 10 and 11 at the First Interstate Building at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds, […]
Operation Christmas Child to hold shoebox gift collection week
November 13 to 20 is National Collection Week for Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Gifts. Bitterroot Valley families are on a mission to make an impact in the lives of children […]
Fee increase proposed for national parks is a symptom
By Michael Hoyt, Corvallis In a press release dated October 24, 2017, the National Park Service (NPS) opened the 30-day public comment period for their proposed “peak season” fee […]
Now is the time
A letter to Senators Daines, Tester and Representative Gianforte, Gentlemen, it is about time that we place a ban on assault type weapons like the AR-15, AK-47, etc. The […]
Compelled to respond
Though I am loathe to wade into an ongoing and bitter war of letters conducted in these pages, I wish to correct a recent contributor, who stated that “insurance […]
Commissioners did the right thing
The public spoke and the county commissioners listened. Recently, south valley legislative representative Theresa Manzella scheduled a meeting with the commissioners to ask them to meet with Karen Budd-Falen. […]
Which laws?
I want to comment about a letter in Nov. 1 paper that Stephanie Mapelli wrote “candidate should know the laws.” I want to say that I called and asked […]
A budget solution
Okay, I admit it. I am not one of those Gnomes that occupy the Appropriations, Finance & Claims or Taxation Committees in the Legislature. I am a policy guy, […]
Thanks from Water Forum
I am truly amazed by the community support and excitement for the removal of the old mustang from the West Fork. It was remarkable to see our community come […]
Proud of Ionic Lodge project
Yesterday afternoon our Ionic Masonic Lodge held the first annual Haunted House for the children and adults of Hamilton as well as the surrounding area. As is tradition the […]