By Michael Howell Dr. Chris Christensen, a Florence medical doctor, was sentenced last week to 20 years in state prison with 10 years suspended. He was convicted this past […]
Archives for February 6, 2018
Business is booming at ammunition business
By Michael Howell One of the biggest employers in the Stevensville area these days is an ammunition company located on the highway near Bell Crossing called Armscor Cartridge Inc., […]
Commissioners comment on proposed changes to NEPA rules
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners have responded to a federal request to comment on some proposed rule changes concerning the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Comments were […]
Annual Cowboy Ball this Saturday
Do you have a little cabin fever? Come to the First Interstate Building at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds for the seventh annual Cowboy Ball. What began seven years ago as […]
Valley wrestlers move on to state
The divisional wrestling tournaments were held last weekend in Columbia Falls for the Western A teams and in Superior for the Class B teams. These tournaments determined who will advance […]
Lady Falcons win two more
The Lady Falcons of Florence improved their record to 14-1 with two wins over the weekend. After a slow beginning against Deer Lodge, Florence went on to win, 56-36. Florence […]
Corvallis boys win two
The Corvallis Blue Devils are coming together on the court. They picked up a win over Stevensville on Thursday and another on Friday on the road in Whitefish. Although Stevensville […]
Next Legislature must stand up for Montana
By Montana Governor Steve Bullock Montanans are now seeing the real-life consequences of budget decisions made by the Republican legislators who make up the majority of our state legislature. […]
Thanks to Senator Daines
I want to publicly and sincerely thank Senator Steve Daines for addressing Wilderness Study Areas in Montana that are not recommended for wilderness designation. The Protect Public Use of […]
Fight’s over for Tester
Read Tester’s staff-written letter last week. He said he’s working with the President? When? Records show he’s voted against him more than 80% of the time. He’s working on […]
Capitalism and natural resources: finding a balance
Back in 1898, near the headwaters of the Missouri River in what is now Glacier National Park, my great grandfather found and drilled the first oil wells in Montana. […]
Trump logic
With Trump’s obsession to build a wall, he has a golden opportunity here in the United States to get the undocumented Mexicans to pay for it. Just take all […]
Wildfires 2018
Thank you Bob Williams for your excellent letter in the Bitterroot Star (Jan. 31, 2018), “Our 2018 Wildfire Season.” The heavy wet snowfall in the mountains and abundant spring […]
Stealing our Montana legacy
Cliven Bundy was invited to come to Paradise, Montana to speak about his problems with the federal government. According to Bundy, he is being persecuted for not paying for […]