By Richard Ellis, Stevensville When did the Ravalli County Commissioners (or should we call them the Ravioli County Commissioners) begin to write for Comedy Central? When I read the […]
Archives for August 2018
Support for Chilcott
By Patricia Earnest, Hamilton Tens of millions of dollars of “dark money” is currently flooding into Montana, through so-called non-profit, conservation and environmental groups, with the intent of influencing […]
Trump unfit to serve as Commander-in-Chief
By Allen B. Gates, Stevensville I’m a moderate Republican and a former Captain, Artillery, US Army. I’m greatly concerned about the future of our democratic Republic. The Commander-in-Chief is […]
Root deep changes
By Bob Williams, Stevensville For some, there’s exciting new possibilities for making root deep changes in government. Surprise, because of Representative Gianforte’s Good Neighbor Authority amendment to the 2018 Farm […]
Return to constitutional republic required
By Jerry Haslip, Victor In Allen B. Gates’ guest column (Star, August 8), Gates suggests that we are in a political crisis, but offers no potential solutions other than […]
Opposed to new river regs
By JC Howell, Hamilton My wife and I are Ravalli County residents and have fished the West Fork and Upper Bitterroot Rivers for more than 20 years. Last fall, […]
A Fresh Start – Sports Talk with Jean Schurman
The boys of fall are on the football fields, golfers are off and chipping or putting, volleyball players are skinning their knees and knocking it down, and soccer is off […]
Michael Charles McChesney
Florence – Michael Charles McChesney, 61, of Florence passed away from complications due to cancer Saturday, August 18, 2018. He passed peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family. Mike blessed […]
Drowning death at Lake Como
The Ravalli County Coroner’s Office is investigating the drowning of a 28-year-old woman from the Florence area. The female drowned Thursday while recreating on Lake Como. Witnesses at the scene […]
What’s in your water? River Health Check program up and running
The Bitterroot River Health Check program is a locally based, locally funded water quality monitoring program that first stepped into the Bitterroot River last summer as part of the Department […]
Hearing on wildfire management open to public, not to public comment
U.S. Congressman from Montana, Greg Gianforte, held an Interior Energy and Environment field hearing in Hamilton last week to take comment from three scheduled witnesses concerning wildfire management and […]
Judge says trails in WSAs are closed to mountain bikes
Back on June 29, 2018, Federal Judge Dana Christensen issued an order concerning the lawsuit filed against the Bitterroot National Forest’s adoption of its Travel Plan. The judge’s order supported […]
Literacy Bitterroot looks for local taxpayer support
Last week, after hearing from its Administrator Dixie Stark and several other members of the public, the Ravalli County Commissioners agreed to place a 1.5 mill levy on the […]
Avon Products
Amanda Hall, AVON ISR. Need an AVON book? Looking for Bug Guard or Skin So Soft? Call 406-426-2799.
Window AC
A/C window unit 8000 BTUs. Used two weeks. $175. Chevy Suburban 2001. Good condition $3500. Hamilton (406) 369-1935.
1 bedroom cabin
DARBY/CONNER – 1 bedroom furnished cabin. Nice country setting. Lease, first, last, deposit. dog ngtotiable. $625/mo. plus utilities. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. 406-821-4970, trapper@blackfoot.net.
2 lots Corvallis
2 lots – Corvallis sewer, commercial/residential, 1 with hwy front-great for a home & business. Price on both $75,000. $42,500 for one. Short terms??? Cliff Trexler Realty, 130 Main, Hamilton, […]
Caregiver/CNA
Home Care Services is hiring caregivers and CNAs. Flexible schedule, competitive pay. Apply at 925 N. First Street in Hamilton. Call 375-8637.
Dishwasher
DISH WASHER NEEDED. Family restaurant, Fri-Sun evening only, meal included. 777-3681.
Household chores
HELP NEEDED with household chores, inside and out, small yard. Part-time as needed. Call for details, 363-4654.