Having just participated in the No Coal Export Action which took place at our state capitol last week, I want to tell my friends and neighbors just why I […]
Response to two letters
Thank you for providing a forum for political dialogue. I respond to two August 15th letters. First, regarding “Liberals create despair.” Most liberals, like most conservatives, are working people who […]
Response to Keele
Once again, I am compelled to respond to Van P. Keele’s left wing political blather published on opinion pages of Ravalli County newspapers recently. I generally agree with much […]
Thanks from Pantry Partners
On behalf of Pantry Partners Food Bank I would like to thank Colleen Miller who manages the Stevensville Community Garden for all she has done for us. Thanks to […]
Stevi Streetscape project nearly done
We made it! The project is near finalization and the summer weather has cooperated beautifully. The information below is provided to advise about the planters and amenities. How the […]
FS officials don’t understand Gordon Reese Cabin use
By Tonia Bloom, Hamilton I have been following with great interest the controversy over the management of the Chief Joseph Pass cross-country ski area. For decades my family and […]
Center for Spiritual Living The Center for Spiritual Living is holding its Sunday Celebration Services during the month of September at the Hamilton Senior Center, 820 N. 4th St. […]
Daly Hospital participating in community health survey
Community members throughout Ravalli County may soon be receiving an important survey form in their mailbox. This survey, sent to a random sample of homes, will help Marcus Daly […]
Hamilton road work scheduled
Two scheduled road projects in Hamilton will require short-term road closures that will impact traffic, including emergency vehicles, on State Street and Pine Street this week, according to Keith […]
Highway 93 improvements celebrated
By Michael Howell It’s been a long time coming to completion, but the Highway 93 improvement project is something that the Bitterroot Valley and Montana Department of Transportation can […]
County continues to consider natural resource policy
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners have been reviewing, line by line, a natural resource policy submitted to them for consideration by a group of citizens on June 4, […]
Ski club protests fees for cabin
By Michael Howell Members of the Bitterroot Cross-Country Ski Club are feeling irate and betrayed by the U.S. Forest Service’s recent decision to start charging fees for use of the […]
Politicking at county fair allowed
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Board of Commissioners is not going to stop, or dampen, politicking by electoral candidates at the Ravalli County Fair, even if a few […]
Metully files for Senate District 45 race
By Michael Howell Lone Rock area resident Dan Metully has thrown his hat in the ring for a seat at the Montana legislature representing Senate District 45. Metully filed […]
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 *MONTANA & THE WEST* *AUCTION* Saturday, Sept. 8th, 11am Crown Plaza, Billings, MT. Western Art, Scriver Bronzes, Huffman photos, CMR signed book, guns. www.ShobeAuction.com 406-538-5125. Habitat for Humanity ReSale. […]
Support for Ormiston
My friend John Ormiston has decided to put his hat in the race for Ravalli County Commissioner. John has asked that I be his campaign Treasurer even though I have […]
Death does not become them
When the Annie E. Casey Foundation released its 2012 data report last week, it provided a mixed bag of statistics that suggest both progress and problems in terms of how […]
You’ve got to hand it to the Republicans
You’ve got to hand it to Mitt Romney and fellow Republicans. They’re bold, in-your-face, and generally honest about their vision for America. Their agenda was made ever more clear in […]
Commissioners’ Natural Resource Policy a step backwards
By Kelsey Milner, President, Bitterrooters for Planning As you may be aware, our county commissioners are in a public process of editing a draft policy for natural resource use on […]