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Comment on our front page stories on the new Bitterroot Star blog! Lending a hand - GSK employees take part in Orange DayBy Michael Howell
Trouble over pot businessFive men face charges relating to alleged theft and subsequent assault By Michael Howell Five adult males were arraigned last Thursday, May 6 in Ravalli County Justice Court on charges relating to an alleged theft from a Stevensville area medical marijuana business that led to what County Attorney George Corn characterized as a case of “vigilante justice” when a man was beaten and left on the roadside along South Burnt Fork Road east of Stevensville. More... Conservation easement established under Open Lands Bond programBy Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners approved the use of funds from the county’s Open Lands Bond program to place a conservation easement on a total of 55 acres located along Sawtooth Creek about two miles southwest of Hamilton. More... Effort under way to form a Tourism Business Improvement DistrictBy Michael Howell A steering committee has been established and an effort is underway to gather the signatures required to form a Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) in Ravalli County. Steering Committee members Marie Christopher and Tim Beilby gave the County Commissioners a heads up last week about their efforts because, if successful, the County would collect and administer the assessments. A TBID board would decide how the money is spent. More... 
Kids rally around Stevi pool repairsBy Michael Howell Elementary school kids in Stevensville and Lone Rock are rallying behind the recent efforts to keep the Stevensville swimming pool open. More...
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Nearly 80 volunteers from GlaxoSmithKline Biologicals Hamilton site recently took part in GSK’s Orange Day program on April 21 and 22. The spirit of Orange Day is about making a difference in the community where we live and work by giving employees time to support local non-profit organizations. Each GSK employee is allocated one volunteer day per year to give back to their community. Orange Day initiatives are kicked off by giving employees the choice of numerous local charities to donate their time and energy. An Orange Day sponsor and team leaders are then assigned to each project to coordinate volunteer activities with each organization. GSK Event Coordinator Kelly King explained, “Orange Days is different from our Community Outreach efforts as this is a donation of time, not money. It provides an opportunity to focus the strength of our work force and make a large impact on select local charities and non-profit organizations throughout Ravalli County. We are fortunate to have so many employees each year rally to support our local community. Hamilton employees set the gold standard for GSK Orange Days.”
