by Luanne Cathey, Hamilton Last year, Americans spent nearly $3 billion on pyrotechnics in celebrations of the Fourth of July. We learned that here in Hamilton, they are hoping to raise […]
Archives for May 2024
An honest politician?
by James Mollander, Florence I have to say I am impressed with our Ravalli County Senator, Mrs. Manzella. I called about the issue I am having with the State Fish and […]
Thanks for defeating college levy
by Penney Howe (for) Ravalli County Republican Women THANK YOU, Joan, for the engaging conversation on the issue of the college as well as the levy. We believe that it […]
‘Dirty’ politics
by Terry Nelson, Stevensville I read an ad in the Bitterroot Star Voter Guide by the Ravalli County Republican Central Committee about the “dirty thirty.” I am saddened at what has […]
Ravalli County MAGA Committee: the real RINOs!
by Margaret Gorski, Stevensville I want to thank the Bitterroot Star for providing a public service with their Primary Election Insert. It is 20 pages filled with advertisements and articles written […]
Support for Rusk
by Christine O’Connor, Stevensville Running for office, choosing your candidate and serving in the State Legislature have something basic in common. They all involve taking a risk. It’s a risk to […]
Support for Welborn for PSC
by Senator Duane Ankney (ret), Colstrip I’m writing this letter in support of Republican candidate Jeff Welborn for PSC Commissioner District #3. I have known Jeff for over 20 years and […]
Political hostility
by Dana Gentry, Corvallis The divisiveness in our current political scene is undeniably disconcerting. At the root is a very powerful minority of Americans that reject the core principles upon which […]
Support for Trap Club
by Mark Oswald, President, Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association The Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association would like to go on record to support keeping the Hamilton Trap Club at […]
A simple guide for behavior
by Nancy Jennings, Florence Stopping in the Stevensville P.O. earlier this week, I noticed a multi-page flyer regarding Wayne Rusk, state senate candidate, in the junk mail bin. Someone placed it […]
Exposing ‘Dirty Thirty’ mailing
by Marc L. Sabin, Corvallis It seems to me that the John Birch America First organization has plenty of money to spend on mailings and ads of all kinds. One of […]
Support for Rusk
by Melva Neal, Stevensville Those who want power and control over the politics of the valley are stopping at NOTHING to win the current elections including targeting children with their vile […]
Expansion of city limits
by Joe Petrusaitis, Hamilton For the past 20 years, previous administrations, plus laws passed by previous councils, have supported annexation for water and sewer services. Grants are usually given for repairs […]
Helmbrecht chosen as Corvallis Parade Grand Marshal
by John Dowd This year’s Corvallis Memorial Day Parade will be the area’s 104th annual event, and one of its greatest honors is to be appointed the Grand Marshal. This […]
Complaints filed over Stevensville political sign incident
by Victoria Howell Two complaints have been filed with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices, Chris Gallus, following a Stevensville incident involving campaign signs. The complaints are against Stevensville resident […]
Charter schools answer to funding shortages?
by John Dowd After resounding defeats last year, the school districts of Ravalli County decided not to run any levies this year. According to school officials, they decided not to […]
NIH study shows Chronic Wasting Disease unlikely to move from animals to people
by Michael Howell Thanks to the work of scientists at Rocky Mountain Lab in Hamilton, Montana hunters can feel a lot more at ease eating their venison this coming season. […]
Veteran-owned Lockhart’s Custom comes to Stevensville
by Kristin Kruse At the young age of 15, Eric Lockhart, the owner and operator of Lockhart’s Custom, started working in a cabinet shop. Working as more of a helper […]
Hamilton Downtown Association party set for May 23rd
Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA) and Hamilton Downtown Foundation are hosting a Parking Lot Party at the City Center Motel to celebrate the downtown flower basket season. Organizers ask community members […]
Meet the Bitterroot Forest Collaborative
by Michelle Long Standing on a meadow high in the Sapphires, my dog resting nearby, I breathe deeply and smile. The hillside is a carpet of arrowleaf balsamroot. My gaze […]