Judy Hoy is a strange bird, you might say. But I have noticed over my lifetime that people who live and work very closely with animals end up being a bit strange, especially when viewed from the hardcore anthropocentric world view that has come to dominate these days. That is the world view in which […]
Audubon – For the birds of the Bitterroot
No one does more for birds in the Bitterroot Valley than the Bitterroot Audubon Society, the local chapter of the National Audubon Society. They are more than a group of bird watchers. Of course, there is a lot of just plain watching that goes on, but they are really bird lovers, and it involves a […]
Applicants interviewed for vacant Stevi council seat
On Thursday, November 1, three applicants vying for a Ward 2 position on the Stevensville Town Council were interviewed by Councilors Robin Holcomb and Stacie Barker. The Council will be appointing a new council member at their upcoming November 8 meeting to fill out the remaining term of former Councilor Ray Smith. Smith recently […]
Report on impact of declining timber harvest on Bitterroot economy released
Patrick Barkey and Todd Morgan of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana delivered a summary presentation of the results of their study commissioned by the Board of Ravalli County Commissioners examining the history of the timber industry in the Bitterroot Valley. “First off, it’s pretty clear to anybody […]
Burk inducted into Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame
It was announced this month that Stevensville publisher and journalist Dale Burk has been inducted into the Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame. Sponsored by the Montana Historical Society and the Montana Outdoor Legacy Foundation, the Hall of Fame was created to honor individuals, both living and posthumously, who have made significant and lasting contributions to […]
Petition to recall Stevensville mayor rejected
Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder Regina Plettenberg has rejected the preliminary recall petition against Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey due to deficiencies in form and content. The petition, submitted by Mark Adams of Stevensville, on October 12, sought the recall of the mayor based on allegations of official misconduct. Specifically, the petition alleged that Dewey […]
Stevensville town council selects council candidates for interview
In a departure from previous meetings that have been marred by disagreement between council members and the mayor, the Stevensville Town Council, without a lot of discussion and no major disagreements, approved a number of items at its October 22 meeting, among them the selection of three applicants to interview for the open Ward […]
Grizzly bear captured at Stevensville golf course
Grizzly bears are a rare sight in the Bitterroot Valley, but last Saturday, October 27, a young male Grizzly bear was trapped at the Whitetail golf course east of Stevensville. Randy Hodgson, who works at the Golf Course, said they were aware of a bear out there for a couple of weeks. “Nobody saw the […]
Countywide literacy, basic education levy on ballot
Ravalli County voters will get to vote Yes or No on a 1.5 mill levy to support the county’s local Literacy Bitterroot program. The program’s High School Equivalency Program graduates an average of 50 students a year. Advocates of the program note that this is more than the Darby and Victor high schools combined. According […]
Florence school bond on ballot
Property owners in the Florence-Carlton School District will get a chance to vote thumbs up or thumbs down on a school bond this November 6, designed to finance a $15,975,000 expansion and renovation project. The current district buildings cover a span of years stretching from 1959 to 2014, including two temporary classroom buildings. According to […]
Colors of Cancer – going for the cure
Daly Elementary School teacher Echo Allison finds it a little embarrassing to talk about how a diagnosis of breast cancer has suddenly changed her life, affecting her family and her career in profound ways. “It’s kind of embarrassing,” she said, “but it’s bigger than me. This message needs to get out.” Her own faceoff with […]
Proposed petition to recall Stevi mayor gets initial review
According to Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder Regina Plettenberg, Mark Adams of Stevensville filed a preliminary recall petition on Friday, October 12, requesting an election be held on the question of whether Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey should be recalled for Official Misconduct. The reasons given to recall Dewey were: First, that he “knowingly performed […]