For those of you that already know this fact just bear with me, but for those who do not, I’m hoping I’ll summon someone out there who not only […]
Dump failed political system
Why does it seem every solution must be political? At least as seen from the articles in the papers, this valley is fixated on political process and so-called political solutions. […]
Trapping at Lee Metcalf Refuge
We recently received a call. After spending over three years as a trail volunteer for Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge in Stevensville, this volunteer quit as a result of finding a […]
Beavers not welcome at refuge
Two letters appeared in the April 30, 2014 edition of the Bitterroot Star about the recent demise of a North American Beaver (Castor canadensis) on the Lee Metcalf National […]
Unethical campaign politics
Some weeks ago there was a letter printed about campaign signs. It referred to candidates in general who habitually post signs that do not comply with the rules of […]
Complete picture
In the April 23 Bitterroot Star, Lilya McAlister stated that Pat Connell is trying to fool the voters “using a chart that completely distorts the facts.” Maybe it is distorted […]
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Wednesday, May 7 Stevensville Main Street The Stevensville Main Street Association will hold its monthly membership meeting on Wednesday, May 7 at 12 noon at the Main Street […]
Local sample – here’s a sample
By Carlotta Grandstaff Bayonne, N.J. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced today that, effective July 4, the state of New Jersey would assume local control of the Statue of […]
No ‘refuge’ for beavers at Lee Metcalf Refuge
By Kimi Smith, Stevensville The Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge is a sanctuary for wildlife. A place to go and enjoy. I walked on Kenai Trail and hoped to see […]
The brain, ethics and trapping
In the last ten years more has been learned about the brain and how it functions than in the preceding several centuries. In the 1960’s, neuroscientists were able to […]
Recreational brutality
Despite claims to the contrary, trapping is a form of recreation for profit, not wildlife management. Recreation also includes such things as hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, skiing, rafting, […]
Support for local control
As a citizen of Ravalli County, Montana, I have been fighting government intrusion and non-management of our public lands for 20 years. As a county commissioner I have been […]
Energy policy?
The first time I ran for the legislature, a community leader asked me that question. “What did I feel the Montana state energy policy should be?” My answer was, […]
Another Dust Bowl?
Added to the direct costs inflicted on us by the inept, realtor-dominated county commissioners there are indirect costs that negatively impact both our fiscal and physical well-being. In about […]
George Benjamin Filcher
George Benjamin Filcher, of Helena, Montana and Yuma, Arizona, passed away on April 22, 2014 in Yuma after a brief illness. George was born in Stevensville, Montana on May 23, […]
Mary Lavonne Reiner
Missoula – Mary Lavonne Reiner, 78, passed away Friday, April 18, 2014 of natural causes at her home in Missoula with all of her family by her side. She […]
Enid Eileen Crocker
Florence – On April 11, 2014, Enid Eileen Coltrane Crocker peacefully passed into Glory at the age of 95 at Kathy’s Place in Florence, Montana. Enid was born in […]
Vadan Ignace Scruggs
Hamilton – Ignace Scruggs, 90, of Hamilton, passed away Wednesday, April 9, 2014, in the Rose Room at Marcus Daly Hospice Care Center. Vadan was born May 1, 1923, […]