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Comment on our front page stories on the new Bitterroot Star blog! Airport decision finalizedBy Michael Howell It’s been a long time coming, but last Wednesday, April 7, the Ravalli County Commissioners finally rendered a decision concerning proposed improvements at the county airport and adopted one out of, basically, four alternatives, presented in the Environmental Assessment done by Morrison-Maierle Engineering. In a 3 to 2 vote the Commissioners adopted Alternative 2A Revised, an option strongly supported by the opponents to runway expansion, Informed Citizens Against Airport Runway Expansion (ICAARE). More... 
County and schools discuss bus routesBy Michael Howell The County Commissioners and officials from the County Road Department met with school transportation officials from up and down the valley last Thursday, April 8, to hear their concerns about the county’s wintertime road maintenance policies. Most of the school transportation officials stated that over the last few years they have noticed that the bus routes are not being plowed and sanded prior to 7 a.m. This means that the plows are coming too late or even in conflict with the bus route traffic, making it a safety hazard for the children waiting at the bus stops. More... Brandborg to receive honorary doctorateBy Michael Howell
Darby school gets energy grantBy Michael Howell The Darby School District has been awarded a grant for $200,000 from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program that will be used to upgrade its heating and ventilation system. More... Montana Jr. Duck Stamp Contest winners to be honoredAn award ceremony has been scheduled to honor this year’s winners in the 2010 Montana Junior Duck Stamp Contest. The statewide contest is judged annually at the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge. More... 
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The University of Montana will present honorary doctorate degrees to four exceptional individuals during 2010 Commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 15. One of those degrees, an Honorary Doctorate of Science, is being awarded to Bitterroot resident Stewart M. Brandborg, referred to in the UM announcement as “a towering figure in the American conservation movement.”
