In late 2017, Bitter Root Land Trust acquired 70 acres of open space along the Bitterroot River just south of downtown Hamilton. A place where anyone will be able to […]
Archives for April 30, 2019
County sued over subdivision approval extensions
Bitterrooters for Planning, a local non-profit organization that promotes planned development, has filed a lawsuit in District Court challenging the Ravalli County Commissioners’ recent decision to grant a third extension […]
Ribbon cut on new surgery center
More than 650 people “crossed the red line” for a special tour of the new Surgery Center at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital’s open house last week. Chief of Surgery Dr. […]
Solar panels installed at Hamilton sewer plant
Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf, Rick Hamilton from Solar Plexus, Public Works Director Donny Ramer, NorthWestern Energy District Manager Tim Moody and NorthWestern Energy Management Specialist Shawn Fredrickson were all on […]
Property owners file federal suit over unpermitted road
Several property owners in Sunnyside Orchards subdivision, located between Stevensville and Florence along the Eastside Highway, have filed a federal lawsuit against the county; developers Donald and Alexandra Morton and […]
Eagle Project helps Victor Fire Department
The Victor Volunteer Fire Department moved in to a new building on Meridian Road south of Victor that was previously a small factory that made model trains. Rooms had to […]
Special concert set for Stevensville library
A couple of musicians have teamed up to provide the Bitterroot community with an all too rare opportunity to hear some late baroque and more contemporary trumpet tunes performed in […]
Alumnus shares passion with career day at Stevensville High
It hasn’t been that long since Christopher Driemeyer graduated from Stevensville High School. Like many graduates he went off to college to further his education and had to face one […]
Stevi councilors need to think for themselves
Star Editorial So much time and energy has been wasted by the Stevensville Town Council on items that are being brought forward by someone other than themselves that we can […]
RESPECT
By Jim McCormack, Stevensville If you wanted a lesson in how to be disrespectful, the April 25th Stevensville Town Council meeting was the place to be. Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Michaelson […]
Thanks from Library Foundation
By Amy Horlacher, President, NVPL Foundation Board The North Valley Public Library Foundation would like to thank all those who helped make our 2nd annual fundraiser, “A Novel Affair”, a […]
Clarification on solar credits
By Sidney Mehlschmidt, Hamilton In reference to the letter by Charles Russ suggesting the inclusion of the installation of photovoltaic panels in the Stevensville Schools Bond Issue: I agree that […]
Accomplishments of Republicans in Legislature
By Greg Hertz, MT Speaker of the House The 66th legislative session has come to an end. As Speaker of the House, it was my goal to uphold the integrity of […]
Property rights come with responsibilities
By Craig Siphers, Interim President, Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors “Under all is the land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free institutions […]
Wildlife data must be protected
By Kathy Hadley, Deer Lodge Montana has for decades been at the forefront of wildlife conservation among states in the West. We have the best hunting and angling in the country, […]