Legal Notice The Ravalli County Planning Department is inviting public comment on a floodplain permit application to cover a bank stabilization project within the floodplain of the Bitterroot River, at […]
Archives for March 14, 2019
Flood Plain Application #FA-19-01
Legal Notice The Ravalli County Planning Department is inviting public comment on a floodplain permit application for work proposed within the floodplain of the Bitterroot River at 48 Bush Creek […]
Notice of Hearing on Name Change – Frisbie
Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Travis Frisbie, Travis Frisbie, Petitioner Cause No. DV-18-400 Dept. No.: 2 Notice of Hearing on […]
Support for transparency in government
By Lee Banville, Professor of Journalism, University of Montana The students I teach at the University of Montana often show up with a powerful assumption: If there is some piece […]
Finding common ground
By Mark Albrecht, Stevensville Any regular reader of the Star’s letters section is no stranger to political rants from both ends of the spectrum. As these diatribes seem to have […]
Seeds
By Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Have you ever changed your mind because someone argued with you? Me neither. However, despite all the snow it’s time to think about and even to […]
Final thoughts
By George R. Greenwood, Colonel USAF, Retired, Stevensville It is a tragedy that Mr. Novotny spent 28 years in the military without comprehending what he was defending. It is a […]
Cohen hearing
By Mark Kosterman, Hamilton I am writing because of my deep concern regarding the behavior of the Republicans on the House Oversight Committee during the Cohen Hearing. What I observed […]
Re: Steve Daines
By I Serenity, Hamilton In response to the national emergency declaration, Senator Steve Daines wrote: “I believe the President should do what he can to secure our borders. Methamphetamine from […]
Report from Helena
By Rep. Sharon Greef, Florence We have arrived at the midway point of the 66th legislative session with a lot accomplished and a minimum of diversions. Getting things done seems […]
Daines on WSAs
By Larry Campbell, Darby Seldom-seen Senator Daines ducked into the debate about bike use in Bitterroot Wilderness Study Areas again, of course at a safe distance from his constituents, with […]
Re: Democratic infighting
By Henry Fowler, Stevensville I have to admit a feeling of schadenfreude about the infighting within the Democratic Party over the purported anti-Semitism of its two Muslim freshman congressional representatives, […]
Short term forecast is for a nice slow melt
The Bitterroot Valley started out the new year around 20% below average in snowpack. Then came the snows of February. It was a lot of snow and a lot came […]
Proposed legislation could affect local parks, trails, FAS’s
Senate Bill 24, a bill increasing the optional light motor vehicle registration fee for parks and recreation, appears to be headed for approval by the Senate. It would then be […]
Road access bill underconsideration by legislature
Senate Bill 224, sponsored by Sen. Tom Jacobson, D-Great Falls, has passed the Senate and been transmitted to the House. Proponents of the bill say it gives county attorneys a […]
Learning to walk on the wild side
Montana is blessed with some of the most spectacular wilderness areas in the country. These special places have come to define our state in the minds of most Americans and […]
American Legion Post #94 to celebrate Centennial
The American Legion is turning 100 and American Legion Fort Owen Post #94 in Stevensville is planning to celebrate. The post, located in Stevensville, was charted on June 15, 1940. […]
Soroptimist awards scholarships, and chocolate
The Soroptimist International Hamilton recently awarded $20,000 in scholarships to women in the Bitterroot Valley. According to Sue Macmeeken, president of the group, the funds are raised primarily by the […]
Wolf Point proves too much for Florence
The Wolf Point Lady Wolves claimed their first state title in 16 years on Saturday night in Belgrade with a 48-35 victory. The Lady Falcons finished their season with 21-3 […]
Hamilton loses to Butte Central in consolation game
Hamilton opened against Park County in a closely contested game. The Broncs and Rangers went bucket for bucket in the first half with only five points separating the two at […]