By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners decided last week to register their objection to the proposed acquisition of 58 acres of land by the federal government, called the […]
Obituary – Cora M. Cochran
Stevensville – Cora M. (Allen) Cochran at the age of 98 went to join the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2013. She was born April 2, 1915 in Salysville, […]
Obituary – Jerome H. Johnson
Victor – Jerome H. “Jerry” Johnson, 73 years of age, of Victor, passed away Thursday, April 18, 2013 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula. We tried to keep him […]
Obituary – Raffik Kalamian Walsh
Raffik Kalamian Walsh, 13, died April 17 at his home in Hamilton in the arms of his parents, Miriam (Mimi) Kalamian and Peter Walsh. He was born in Armavir, […]
Unfair utility practices
On Saturday, April 14th, the power up Skalkaho and Grantsdale was out for about half an hour. I’m with Ravalli Electric Co-op who gets their power from NorthWestern Energy. […]
Legacy Ranch a looming disaster
The Legacy Ranch subdivision, which has no public support, is an environmental and legal disaster waiting to happen. Behind it is some fishy politics that compel us to follow […]
Open space idea unrealistic
Recently I have noticed heavy coverage in local news about the Flatiron residential planning and most recently the Legacy Ranch residential development. In 1979 when my wife and I […]
Smear campaign under way
One of the offices that we will be voting for is for a member of the School Board. One of the contenders, Lee J. Tickell, is listed on the […]
Thanks to Stevensville gallery
The Stevensville High School Art program would like to publicly acknowledge and thank River’s Mist Gallery in Stevensville, owned by Gretchen Spiess. Gretchen donated her gallery for the month […]
Report from Helena – Week 15
One week remaining, and several of the big bills still remain in flux. The big question (back when I was a young feller we used to say this is […]
Stevensville citizens asked to participate in zoning process
By Stevensville Planning Board: Aimee Cavill, Mel Cook, Dan Cranston, Mark Adams, Desera Towle and Ben Longbottom The Stevensville Planning and Zoning Board is presently reviewing and proposing updates […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Donny Ray Cox, Petitioner Cause No. DV-13-99 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING ON NAME […]
Sales/Auctions GARAGE SALE: Friday and Saturday, April 26 & 27, 7 AM to 1 PM, 418 Porter Hill Road, Stevensville (NE of Stevi). Bike, printer, sewing machine, food processor, lighted […]
Rummage items needed West House Crisis Stabilization Facility is having a Rummage Sale on May 18 and needs items donated to sell. All proceeds go to help people with […]
Obituary – Beverly June Yates
Bev Yates, former resident of Stevensville and a real estate agent and broker in the Bitterroot Valley, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2013 at the Deaconess Medical Center in […]
County moves to issue $2.5 million in ‘open land’ bonds
Meeting set to discuss repeal of program By Michael Howell Having bumped up to the limit of the initial issuance of $2.5 million in bonds as part of the $10 […]
Stevi vet wants neighbor to light flag at night
By Michael Howell Stevensville resident and veteran Anthony Pace showed up in full dress uniform, supported by family, friends, and neighbors last Thursday evening to see if the Stevensville […]
Stevensville modifies weapons ordinance
By Michael Howell The Town of Stevensville, in its continuing effort to codify its ordinances, passed a Weapons Ordinance at its last meeting that bans weapons from public assemblies […]
Fighting again to save what we all hold dear
By Andy Roubik, Corvallis For many years, one of the chief forms of community involvement in the Bitterroot has been rallying to fight the next outrageous subdivision. There have been […]
Report from Helena – Week 14
Inside the maze is confusing – Are bills like Lazarus? Last term I was looking through the window into the maze. This session, even though I am actually standing […]