It was touching to see the piece in the news about Suzy’s great compassion for Valerie Stamey, what a wonderful move to take the blame off of herself and […]
Daines, the brains
Well, 85% of you folks put Mr. Daines into the House of Representatives under the same old tune that most politicians use: “More jobs, better, smaller government.” Let’s start […]
Airport comment period extended
I want to thank all who took time to write letters of opposition to the Ravalli County Airport runway extension. After some pressure from ICAARE and Senator Testor’s office, […]
Hamilton Downtown Master Plan – ready for action
By Michael Howell An incredible amount of work involving city staff, a couple of consulting firms, downtown business organizations and community members has led to the production of a […]
County files lawsuit and suspends treasurer
By Michael Howell Last Wednesday, June 25, Ravalli County Attorney Bill Fulbright told the County Commissioners that the long anticipated lawsuit against Interim Treasurer Valerie Stamey charging her with […]
Treasurer’s attorney sanctioned in unrelated case
By Michael Howell Robert Myers, the attorney representing suspended Treasurer Valerie Stamey, was recently sanctioned in Ravalli County District Court in a totally unrelated case involving a parental rights […]
Citizens say no to changing Stevi Airport regs
By Michael Howell One thing that rang out loudly in the mostly loud public comment on the proposed adoption of new Airport Affected Area (AAA) regulations for the Stevensville […]
Commissioners to file suit against Treasurer
By Michael Howell Last Friday, June 20, the Ravalli County Commissioners took the long-anticipated step toward filing a lawsuit against the County’s interim Treasurer Valerie Stamey, alleging official misconduct. […]
Star to get access to road department human rights complaint
By Michael Howell The Montana Department of Labor and Industry’s Office of Administrative Hearings recently issued a decision that would allow the disclosure of documents requested by the Bitterroot […]
DEQ sued over permit issuance for Grantsdale subdivision
Bitterrooters for Planning, the Montana Environmental Information Center and the Bitterroot River Protection Association filed suit in District Court on Tuesday, June 24, against the Department of Environmental Quality […]
Final comments due on Ravalli County Airport EA
Only five members of the public showed up at the public hearing held last Wednesday evening to take public comment on the Draft Environmental Assessment of proposed improvements to […]
Bridger Lee Myers-Reeves
Stevensville – Bridger Lee Myers-Reeves, 10, of Stevensville passed away Saturday, June 21, 2014 due to injuries sustained in an ATV accident. Services will be held on Saturday, June […]
Lucy Gonzalez
Stevensville – Lucy Paez Gonzalez, 90, of Stevensville passed away June 20, 2014 at the Village Health Care Center surrounded by family. She was born June 4, 1924 in […]
Current airport expansion proposal flawed
By Rich Morrisey, Corvallis With minimal public notice and virtually no public awareness, our Commissioners are about to foist a major airport expansion on us. A revised and made to […]
Kudos to Stevensville mayor and town personnel
I clearly state, before the reader proceeds, I am a personal friend of Mayor Gene Mim Mack and that all of the following information is gathered from local publications […]
Many lives affected by Foss’s bad decisions
Did we really hear on KPAX last week Commissioner Suzy Foss plead for some compassion for Valerie Scott Addis Stamey? Did she really say, “This is a life we’re […]
Our Savior Lutheran Church anniversary celebration
Our Savior Lutheran Church of Stevensville celebrates its 60th anniversary on Sunday, June 29th. Through thick and thin the Lord has blessed the congregation of Our Savior with faithful pastors […]
And the kingdom rejoiced
Once upon a time in a small mountain kingdom there dwelt a woman possessed by hubris. One year during the time of choosing, her minions declared they must choose […]
Anti-gay stance not extreme
Sunday I had a “brother” at church call me an extremist for my position against gay marriage and refuse to shake my hand. Now, if I have my facts right, […]
NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 6:00 p.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council of the Town of Stevensville will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June […]