BRHA Fair Photo Contest The Bitter Root Humane Association Fair Photo Contest is underway. This year’s theme is “Action Shot” photos of your pets or including your pets to […]
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Another abandoned campfire discovered on forest
Bitterroot National Forest firefighters are still working on a 3 acre blaze that started yesterday afternoon after someone walked away from a smoldering campfire and it quickly escaped a rock […]
FACT SHEET McClain Creek Fire August 14, 2012 1:00 PM Contact: Fire Information Officer: Cindy Super Message Phone: 406-542-4321 What: Wildland Fire Started: August 13, around 5:30 pm Location: South […]
FACT SHEET McClain Creek Fire August 13, 2012 8:30 PM Contact: Fire Information Officer: Cindy Super Message Phone: 406-542-4321 What: Wildland Fire Started: August 13, around 5:30 pm Location: South […]
FACT SHEET Wildfires & Fire Restrictions August 13, 2012 2:30 PM Contact: Public Affairs Officer: Tod McKay Phone: 406-363-7122 Cell: 406-531-1130 What: Fire restrictions and 12 wildland fires Location: Bitterroot […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HENRY E. O’SHANT, Deceased. Probate No. DP 12-59 Dept. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY […]
Sales/Auctions YARD/GARAGE/MOVING SALE!! 200 College St, Stevensville, August 17-18-19, from 9 to 4. Tools! Welding equipment! Furniture, chest of drawers, dresser, bookcases, antique bed, bedding, wine cooler, phonograph, 2 TV […]
Judge finds commissioners violated the law in Woodchuck Road decision
Last Wednesday, August 8, District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton issued a judgment in favor of Ravalli County Watchdog, the Bitterroot Star and Bill LaCroix in their claims that the […]
Former road supervisor sues county in federal court
By Michael Howell In an amended complaint filed on August 3, 2012 and served on the County Commission last Wednesday, former County Road Supervisor David Ohnstad has accused the […]
Stevi to get new electrical substation
By Michael Howell Officials from NorthWestern Energy made it clear at last week’s Stevensville Town Council meeting that they were not there to seek permission or approval from the […]
One, two, three… four, five
Should we have three commissioners or five? The real question is, should we let the people decide? If we look carefully at the events since the last people’s decision […]
Liberals create despair
There are too many people on the dole in too many solidly blue American states. A conservative’s chances of getting the electoral college majority in those solidly blue states […]
Hay donations needed
The time has come once again to replenish our hay supply for fall and winter to feed our 60+ llamas and alpacas. If you have a good grass or […]
Support for Bullock
Sometimes the important things get lost in a campaign. “Issues” are easily manipulated by the press or partisans. For 41 years I was associated with the American Legion Montana […]
The New Nazi Party
In 1938, Austria was conned by Adolph Hitler into believing that if you voted for the National Socialist Party to run your country every problem would be solved. In […]
Say ‘No’ to LR 123
For a good number of years, I was a banker here in Montana. If you were to go any bank and asked for a $100 withdrawal, the first thing […]
Who are we Montanans?
By Pat Williams, Missoula Montana is a composite; its identity defined by the beholder. The journalist Joe Howard saw it as “high, wide, and handsome;” the historian Harry Fritz as […]
Wednesday, August 15 NVPL ‘Dreaming Summer’ Storytime All youth and families are invited on Wednesday, August 15 at 10:30 a.m. for a special summer storytime. Participate in a […]
County considers return of 911 dispatch center to Sheriff’s Office control
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners discussed the potential reorganization of the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center last week. The dispatch center was removed from control of the Sheriff’s Office a […]
County budget at a glance
According to preliminary budget figures for Ravalli County, revenues for Fiscal Year 2013 are expected to drop. Budgeted tax revenues have declined from $1,968,670 in FY 2012 to $1,866,882 […]