As an advertiser in the Bitterroot Star, I want all the readers to know how much the staff at this local newspaper cares about the community and about their customers. […]
Response to anonymous accuser
To “anonymous”, whoever you are… The first comment I will make is that I have made it a practice for over 50 years never to give credence to a […]
Two poor choices
Some Commissioners want the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) to manage the national forest. We have two choices, neither is satisfactory. Continued management by the U.S. […]
Thursday, January 2 Natural History Lecture Series The Natural History Lecture Series continues at the Ravalli County Museum in Hamilton through April. Come get a closer look at […]
Sales/Auctions Habitat for Humanity ReSale. New & used building materials & much more. Fridays & Saturdays, 9–4. 131 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton. Farm and Garden SWANSON’S APPLES – several varieties, […]
Jennifer B. Lint Ravalli County Public Administrator Boatwright Law Office, P.C. 1091 South First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 375-1385 MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter […]
County Treasurer still struggling to catch up
By Michael Howell After close to four months on the job in what has been a tumultuous transition, including the resignation of three staffers who were extremely critical of […]
County objection to USFS water right application rejected
By Michael Howell Ravalli County’s objection to a U.S. Forest Service application for an in-stream flow water right on Boulder Creek has been rejected by the state Department of […]
Forest Service sued over ski resort permit denial
By Michael Howell A lawsuit has been filed in Missoula District Court challenging the decision by the U.S. Forest Service to deny the application for a Special Use Permit […]
FWP proposes changes to hunting regulations
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has issued several proposed changes to the hunting regulations in the Bitterroot Valley. The proposed changes include reducing the season […]
Stevi water, sewer projects suspended due to weather
The Town of Stevensville agreed with the contractor LS Jensen to suspend the water and sewer line construction projects due to winter weather. The contractors are scheduled to resume […]
City of Hamilton purchases artwork
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council agreed to pay outgoing councilor Nancy Joy Valk $1,000 for an impressionist painting based on the mural that she painted on the concrete […]
Public hearing scheduled on groundwater discharge permit for Grantsdale subdivision
By Michael Howell The public comment period has been re-opened and a public hearing scheduled to consider the renewal of a ground water discharge permit for the Grantsdale Addition […]
Stevi school superintendent answers anonymous allegations
Board Chair almost resigns By Michael Howell A little over two weeks ago each Stevensville School Board trustee and the clerk received an anonymous letter with no return address full […]
‘Drunken Indian’ remarks spark uproar in Havre
By Michael Howell Ravalli County Planning Board Chairman Jan Wisniewski’s comments at a meeting between the County Commissioners and representatives of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes about placing the […]
Stevensville’s Main Street program completes another successful year
By Victoria Howell The Stevensville Main Street Association (SMSA) has completed another successful year working in partnership with local businesses and the town government to maintain a strong base of […]
Lake Como Ski Trails dog-friendly
By Michael Howell Officials from the U.S. Forest Service and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, along with members of the Como Trails Club and the Montana Trappers Association, met last […]
Nancy Jane Blahnik
May 8, 1951 – December 15, 2013 Stevensville – Nancy Jane Blahnik passed away at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital with her loving husband Bruce by her side on Sunday, […]
William Robert Knox
Corvallis – William Robert Knox (“Bill”), 89, of Corvallis, MT, died peacefully December 17, 2013 surrounded by his family. Born October 3, 1924 to Lawrence Mason and Mabry Alice […]
Milne B. Kibbee
Corvallis – Mil Kibbee, 82, of Corvallis, passed away in the loving arms of his ‘Bride’ of nearly 50 years, December 9th at Discovery Care Center, Hamilton, of lung cancer. […]