Judging by the Ravalli County Commissioners’ predator policy, it is obvious that irrationality trumps science again. We recently provided the Commissioners with our published study, Observations of Brachygnathia Superior […]
Don’t accept gay agenda
As Parents and Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) become more open and visible in the community it is good for county residents to understand their agenda. They […]
The hen house
A funny thing happened this morning while I was watching the morning news. The announcer said, “The Senate has passed a bill to handle the problem of senators inside […]
Romney reality check
Mitt Romney’s the Republican establishment’s choice for President. So was George W. Bush. “W” was good with a chainsaw, someone you could drink a beer with and do some fishin’. […]
Let the experts address the wolf issue
By Cathy Scholtens, Stevensville The Ravalli County Commissioners’ draft policy for managing large predators lists four laudable priorities: protecting the health and safety of people; protecting the safety of […]
Commissioners approve letter of interest for Title X funds
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners on Monday, February 6, approved sending a letter to the state Department of Public Health and Human Services stating an interest in administering […]
County draft predator control policy undergoing changes
By Michael Howell The county’s draft Predator Control Policy is undergoing some changes since the input given last week by members of the Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association, […]
County to live stream public hearings
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners decided to finally activate the web camera that has been installed in the commissioners’ meeting room for live broadcast of public hearings. The […]
Commissioners get thank you letter from American Stewards of Liberty
By Michael Howell About a year ago the Ravalli County Commissioners decided that the county should join the American Stewards of Liberty (ASL), a Taylor, Texas based organization spearheading […]
New priest at Episcopal churches
After serving as a missionary in Honduras and Mexico, with an eight-year stint in Texas sandwiched in between, Dori Zubizarreta, is glad to be back in Montana where she […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Name Change of Ashley Marie Goss, Sheila Scullion, Petitioner Cause No. DV-11-761 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE OF HEARING […]
Farm and Garden RED, YUKON GOLD, RUSSET AND RUSSIAN BANANA POTATOES, winter squash, pie pumpkins. Potting soil. Hay and straw. Grain fed beef ready now. MOELLER’S NURSERY, Eastside Hwy., Corvallis. […]
Wednesday, February 1 BPL preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, February 1 to enjoy some […]
Some things to consider
Freedom-loving Americans want to live in a society in which the only limits set by government are those that contribute to our collective safety and protect our God-given liberties. […]
Re: errors 1-25-12
This is the third time you and your newspaper have misled the citizens of Ravalli County on the same issue of Saddle Hills Subdivision Settlement. You have not checked […]
We need more ‘Rons’
The letter from Virginia Bolen concerning Commissioner Ron Stoltz was very disturbing for me. Having been in a commission meeting with Bolen and watching her making fun of Ron […]
Opposed to wilderness release act
As a long-time resident and sportsman in Montana, I oppose the Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act (HR1581/S1087) co-sponsored by Rep. Denny Rehberg. This terrible bill claims it will […]
Tale of two employees
This is a tale of two county employees, That I have personally witnessed ocuring at the county commissioner meetings. One is still working for the county, the other was […]
FCC fiddles while companies block calls
By Geoff Feiss, General Manager, Montana Telecommunications Association Last week, 24 US Senators, including Montana’s Senators Tester and Baucus, sent a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) urging […]
Hamilton council eyes temporary medical marijuana business ban
By Michael Howell At its last Committee of the Whole meeting on January 24, the Hamilton City Council discussed a possible temporary prohibition on issuing any new business licenses […]