Is cooperation dead? As Mike Dennison said on Saturday, “not the most flattering picture of their political skills or decorum.” Will the meltdown change the attitude of cooperation? My […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Autumn Laura Meacham, Autumn Laura Meacham, Petitioner Cause No. DV-13-89 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF […]
Sales/Auctions Blu-J Estate Sales – 3 April Sales! April 10-13 – 220 Nighthawk Ln, Hamilton. Truck, riding mower, golf cart, guy stuff, household April 17-20 – Hyatt Ranch, 1468 Tammany, […]
Obituaries
Katherine F. Martin Stevensville – Katherine F. (Waliser) Martin went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on March 30, 2013 at the Bitterroot Valley Living Center. […]
Title X under scrutiny
By Michael Howell Having fallen completely out of the unanimously approved House Budget Bill, Title X funding – federal money that funds family planning and preventive health – has […]
Hamilton School District reduces work force
By Michael Howell Faced with a $370,000 budget shortfall, the Hamilton School Board at a special meeting held March 28 decided a reduction in the district’s workforce was in order. […]
County completes re-districting
By Michael Howell Every ten years a legislative committee re-assesses House and Senate Districts. This process was completed on February 12 and each county has 45 days to set […]
Water and sewer for townsfolk only
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council passed an ordinance on first reading that restricts connections to city water and sewer to properties and buildings located within the city […]
Commissioners approve Targeted Economic Development District
Ravalli County Commissioners unanimously approved work on the development of a targeted economic development district (TEDD). Targeted economic development districts have streamlined the statutes that create industrial, aerospace, and […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Karen Elinor Gillespie, Karen Elinor Gillespie, Petitioner Cause No. DV-13-80 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF […]
Sales/Auctions Blu-J Estate Sales 3 April Sales! April 10-13 220 Nighthawk Ln, Hamilton Truck, riding mower, golf cart, guy stuff, household April 17-20 Hyatt Ranch 1468 Tammany, Hamilton Immaculate antiques, […]
Montana should foster local home-grown breweries
Throughout the 63rd legislative session, members of both parties have touted their efforts to create jobs and strengthen Montana’s economy. Whether it is reducing tax burdens on small business […]
Stevi substation location not finalized
For a number of months, NorthWestern Energy has been working to find a suitable location for a new electric substation in the Stevensville area. The substation is intended to […]
Evaluating opinions of Haslip and Keele
I’ve been reading with interest the back and forth letters between Jerry Haslip and Van Keele. Mr. Keele and I have some differing views, but on this one Van nails […]
We have a right to know the truth
I hadn’t realized until I read the Bitterroot Star last week that our commission was protesting the $25 filing fee to object to the Forest Service’s water right applications […]
Insuring skateboards not a problem
As our community continues to move forward on the path of providing a free, public skatepark for the Bitterroot, one of the questions that some are asking is about […]
Report from Helena – Week 12
It was an historic day. The voting board showed all green, not a single red, or no, vote. Not even one! As the voting took place, which is just […]
Wednesday, April 3 BPL preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, April 3 to enjoy “Ten!” with […]