Should we sacrifice our Constitutional Rights at the altar of Foreign Policy? This election year has brought to the forefront a policy of appeasement and apology that puts foreign […]
Fires mismanaged
For many weeks now, we have been suffering from the effects of wildfires on our health, our livestock, and our homes. Small fires, that because of long standing policy, have […]
Support for Romney
Montana will probably vote for Mitt Romney as President, but without having Denny Rehberg in the Senate to remove Harry Reed as Senate boss, Romney would have to act in […]
Do the math
Mitt Romney has challenged us with one of those brain-teaser math problems, which I’ve never been much good at. But in the spirit of bi-partisanship, I’ll give it a […]
Hutterites don’t help local economy
When we moved to this area in 2008 we were happy to see the modest farmers’ market in Stevensville. Though we grow our own expansive gardens, it was reassuring […]
Thanks for help during evacuation
I would like to publicly thank the staff at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds for allowing me to keep my sheep and llamas there during the Sawtooth Fire evacuation. I […]
Support for Smith and Valk
The election this year presents us with a very critical choice: we can continue down the path of “coordination” and other far right concepts of this present board of […]
Misappropriation and misrepresentation
By Dr. Patrice Promack, Hamilton The definition of misappropriation is “to appropriate for a wrong or dishonest use.” This is exactly what happened recently at the meeting that had been […]
Call for local producers The Bounty of the Bitterroot show will be held Saturday, November 10 at the First Interstate Building at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds. This is a […]
Bitterroot to Bakken line now in service
Ever wonder what happened to that bus line? The one that planned to transport workers from the Bitterroot to the Bakken oilfields? R’n’R Stagelines, wasn’t it? Haven’t heard much from […]
Regional PFLAG conference in Hamilton
Hamilton will host the annual PFLAG (Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays) Pacific North West Conference this weekend at the Bitterroot River Inn. The theme for this year’s meeting […]
Local WWII veteran to be honored with trip to D.C.
Pat Patterson of Stevensville is about to take the trip of a lifetime. The 96-year old Stevensville resident will board a charter airplane bound for Washington D.C. on September 23. […]
Larry-Bass tree harvest project appealed
By Michael Howell The decision by Bitterroot National Forest officials to harvest roughly half the trees on 806 acres in the Larry Creek and Bass Creek area has been appealed. […]
Fire lines hold on Sawtooth Fire, evacuation order lifted
Firefighters were able to keep the Sawtooth Fire from spreading to the east towards residences over the weekend, and the Stage 2 evacuation order was downgraded to a Stage […]
Stevensville Founders Day to focus on Father Ravalli
Founders Day will be celebrated Sunday, September 23 at St. Mary’s Mission in Stevensville beginning at 2 p.m. The celebration marks the 171st anniversary of the establishment of the first […]
Weatherly honored for historic preservation work
Local woodworker and historic preservation specialist Chris Weatherly, owner of Bitterroot Woodwright located east of Stevensville, has won the Outstanding Individual Achievement award from the Montana Preservation Alliance (MPA) for […]
Hamilton Council looks at tax increment financing district
By Michael Howell A public information meeting concerning the establishment of a Tax Increment Financing District (TIFD) in the Old Corvallis Road area was held September 7 at Hamilton […]
Jennifer B. Lint Boatwright Law Office, P.C. 1091 S. First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 375-1385 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE […]
Sales/Auctions GARAGE SALE – Friday, September 21, 9 AM to 2 PM, 401 Central, Stevensville. GRANT VIERTEL ESTATE – VINTAGE AUTO AUCTION Saturday, October 6th, 10 a.m. Fairgrounds, Lewistown, MT. […]
PFLAG conference invites you
By Michael P. Moran, MD, Hamilton This summer marks the 40th anniversary of an event which seemed mundane at the time, passing essentially without notice but eventually proving to be […]