Corvallis – Verda Mae Rummel, 89, of Corvallis, passed away at her home on Friday morning, November 29, 2013, losing her battle with lung cancer. Verda was born in Missoula […]
‘Culture clash’ or cultural ignorance?
By Marina Weatherly, Art and Indian Education Specialist in Montana schools, Stevensville The Ravalli County Commissioners invited CSK tribal representatives to discuss transfer of the Medicine Tree site to Federal […]
Hope for Democrats’ demise
The fiscally irresponsible and disastrous Obamacare law is unraveling. Obama continues to demonstrate that he is deceitful. One wonders when liberals will abandon ship – Obamacare! Conservatives and many […]
Stoltz doesn’t deserve reelection
Commissioner Ron Stoltz is asking for our vote when he runs for reelection next year, but I don’t think he deserves it and here’s why: He didn’t campaign much […]
Totally stunned
That our Big Sky state refused to provide basic healthcare, for all, feels mean-spirited and uncivilized (Senate Bill 395 went down 51 to 49, against expanded Medicaid). The result […]
More county tricks
Wanna know what our Ravalli County Commissioners got up their sleeves now? If you can believe it, they’re plotting to take away our federal public lands—lands you and I hike, […]
Thanks from Operation Christmas Child
I’m writing to thank Bitterroot Valley and North Fork, ID residents for their generosity in helping thousands of suffering children worldwide this Christmas. Through their efforts, combined with those […]
Tea-soaked bigotry
Jan Wisniewski’s comments, and the commissioners’ apology for his comments, are irrelevant. What’s relevant are their own comments and behavior, which need a hand-delivered apology from them on their […]
Thanksgiving reflections
It’s early Thanksgiving morning; I sit on my couch, coffee in hand, dog sleeping next to me. My thoughts drift to what I’m thankful for. I go through my […]
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NVPL ‘food for fines’ Are your library fines beginning to add up? Why not exchange food for fines? Throughout December the North Valley Public Library will be accepting donations […]
Commissioners to apologize to Tribes for racist remarks
By Michael Howell At a meeting on November 27, the Ravalli County Commissioners agreed to hand deliver a letter to members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) apologizing […]
Citizens push back against commissioners’ ‘local control’ effort
As reported earlier, County Commissioner Suzy Foss has arranged for a visit by Utah State representative and American Lands Council CEO Ken Ivory to promote the takeover of federal […]
Friends of Lee Metcalf Refuge commits $20k to Land Trust
Two local organizations are teaming up again to make a lasting impact on working ranches and wildlife habitat. Friends of Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge and the Bitter Root […]
Stevi makes grant requests for airport project
By Michael Howell At its November 21 meeting, the Stevensville Town Council approved a couple of grant applications to the Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division, both related to […]
MAPS founder awarded Purpose Prize fellowship
Encore.org has announced that Peter Rosten of Darby is a national 2013 Purpose Prize fellow. The Purpose Prize honors Americans 60 and older and is the nation’s only large-scale investment […]
Sale of delinquent tax deed voided due to treasurer error
By Michael Howell In a recent Opinion and Order, District Court Judge James Haynes has declared void a tax deed acquired by Zinvest, LLC, because the Ravalli County Treasurer failed […]
Deputy County Treasurer resigns
By Michael Howell Deputy County Treasurer JoAnne Johnson submitted her resignation to Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey in writing last Wednesday, November 20. It stated simply: “I am regretfully submitting […]
County hires Wyoming attorney, private citizen pays
By Michael Howell On Tuesday, November 19, the Ravalli County Commissioners approved spending up to $1,500 to retain the legal services of Budd-Falen Law Offices of Cheyenne, Wyoming to […]