FIRE UPDATE Bannack Fire July 24, 2019, 10:30 a.m. Detected: July 23, 2019, 2:40 p.m. Cause: Lightning Current Size: 151 Acres Containment: 0% Resources on Fire: Approximately 60 personnel including: 3 […]
Archives for July 2019
Our huddled masses: E Pluribus unum, one from many
By Elliott B. Oppenheim, MD, JD, LLM Health Law, Florence I am terrified. In the upcoming 2020 election, I predict that there will be extensive bloodshed and deaths. Take heed! […]
Stoners
By David Welch, Hamilton Dee Gibney is a stoner. No, not in the way you are thinking. Even though her periodic rants are muddled and mostly incoherent, they can easily […]
Equality or paranoia?
By Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton What part of “all men are created equal” do we not understand? Today, because of changing word usage, it clearly means “all human beings are created […]
Response to Gibney
By Bill Stroud, Victor This is a response to Dee Gibney (Star Letters, 7-17-19). Dee, I just read your LTE from last week. My first thought was, “Wow, that gal […]
Where Daines stands
By Wade Sikorski, Baker It is nice to know Steve Daines stands. He rushed to defend Donald Trump after Donald Trump tweeted that four “Progressive Democrat Congresswomen,” otherwise known as […]
Draft decision released for Gold Butterfly Project, comment deadline approaching
The Bitterroot National Forest has released its Draft Record of Decision (ROD) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Gold Butterfly Project, a proposed vegetation management and fuels reduction […]
Changes at Ravalli County Recycling
The Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) board of directors voted to make changes to their current practices as a result of falling prices for recyclables. Prices for cardboard and other […]
Raymond K. Chandler
Stevensville – Raymond K. Chandler, 97, of Stevensville had his home going on Sunday evening at Welcome Home Valley Care while his family, friends and Pastor sang hymns and read […]
Another Stevensville council member resigns
The resignation of Stacie Barker, Stevensville Town Council member from Ward 1, was received at town hall on Tuesday, July 23 at 9 a.m. Her letter follows here verbatim. “I […]
Western Heritage Days huge success for Stevensville community
Star Editorial Bitterroot Star Publishers Victoria & Michael Howell & Staff We would like to publicly thank the Stevensville Town Council, the Fire, Police and Public Works Departments, and the […]
Two Stevensville council members resign
Two Stevensville Town Council members tendered their resignations on Tuesday, July 16. Resignation letters were submitted by council president Bob Michalson and newly appointed member Jim Crews. Bob Michalson’s letter […]
Drowning victim identified
7/16/19 Ravalli County Sheriff and Coroner Steve Holton identified 57-year-old Jeffrey Thomas Dwigans of Hamilton as the victim in an accidental drowning that occurred in the Bitterroot River west of […]
Hearing on Petition for Probate – Donna Jean Zeoli
Bill Nelson, Esq. Nelson Law Office PLLC 217 North 3rd, Street, Suite J Hamilton, MT 59840 Telephone: (406) 363-3181 Facsimile: (406) 552-0153 Email: wmziplip@gmail.com Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST […]
New book on life of John Owen published by Stoneydale Press
The publication of a new novel focusing on the life of one of Montana’s most influential citizens during its early territorial history – John Owen, founder of the famed Fort […]
Wuerthner on wilderness – ‘Wild Places, Wild Times’
Bitterrooters got a chance to hear about how valuable wilderness areas are from one of their most ardent advocates last week when George Wuerthner gave a talk at the Bedford […]
Stevi Council backtracks on approval of legal services contract, confirms new attorney
At its July 11 meeting, the Town Council voted unanimously to suspend council rules in order to skip consideration of the mayor’s appointment of Scott Owens as a new town […]
Court affirms ruling against Hughes Creek landowners
When the local District Court ruled against the landowners along Hughes Creek who want to keep the gate up that blocks Hughes Creek Road at about the nine-mile mark, they […]
Pickleball courts mushrooming in the Bitterroot
In case you haven’t noticed, pickleball courts are springing up in the Bitterroot like mushrooms after a forest fire. It’s mostly got to do with the incredible transformation of Rick […]
Beekeepers of the Bitterroot hold annual hive inspection
Story and Photos by Jim Hamilton The Beekeepers of the Bitterroot conducted their monthly meeting July 13, 2019 at the Teller Refuge apiary location. The apiary is located near Quast Lane, […]