By Michael Howell By declining to adopt any new map defining the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) in Ravalli County, the County Commissioners virtually ensured last week that the state […]
FS makes changes to proposed timber sales
The Bitterroot National Forest has made significant changes to two timber sales based on feedback from potential purchasers and will soon be accepting new bids on the projects. The […]
Hamilton School District seeks input on superintendent search
The Hamilton School District Board of Trustees is seeking input from district staff, parents, students and community members to assist in the hiring of a new school district superintendent. […]
Source of volcanic ash in Bitterroot identified
By Michael Howell Sometime around nine to ten million years ago the Bitterroot Valley was covered by a thick layer of volcanic ash. The ash in fact covered a […]
Republican leaders out of touch
By Van P. Keele, Hamilton The war in Iraq is finally over. I welcome our troops home and wish them well. We thank you so much. Unfortunately, leaders of the […]
Letter to FWP re: Wolf 692F
The letter below was sent to Director Maurier of Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. It would be gratefully appreciated if it could be printed in its entirety in your […]
Tip of the iceberg
Last September, Bitterroot Human Rights Alliance joined with several others in a formal request that the Montana Human Rights Bureau release the human rights complaints that were filed by […]
Airport reality
How can a self-entitled few own and ruin an entire neighborhood? I was told when I purchased my home that a small private airport was several miles away, and […]
Comments on oil pipelines
The big oil companies are shafting us folks. For all you good people that have not thought about it I will tell you how it is being done. First, […]
Thanks from Main Street
The Stevensville Main Street Association would like to thank everyone who attended the Holiday Gala – “Splendor on Main”. The event was a wonderful success and a delightful […]
Habitat for Humanity Ravalli County Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers for the following committees: Building Committee, meets ad hoc, contact Rick at 207-0285; Family Selection/Support Committee, Meets ad […]
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., […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY In the Matter of the Estate of Gene Edward Tufton, Deceased. Cause No. DP-11-98 Dept. No. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY […]
Wednesday, December 21 BPL story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, December 21 to enjoy “Let’s Play […]
Inhumane practice must stop
What makes a person incapable of humane thought and feelings? What makes a person blind to the agony and suffering caused by their own doing? Where does empathy and […]
Wake-up call
In January 2009 a presumptuous, newly elected head of state issued a series of executive orders: Guantanamo was to be closed within a year. The CIA interrogation program was […]
Where does the buck stop?
I often wish I was an economist so I could manage large sums of other people’s money. As it is I only have our handful of pocket change […]
Most important clarification
Thank you very, very much for your excellent article concerning our recently published study, “Observations of brachygnathia superior in wild ruminants in Western Montana, USA.” Your article stated […]
Wolves are victims of fear and exaggeration
By Marty Essen, Victor “The wolves, they’re going to kill our children!” “The wolves, they’re a giant, aggressive, Canadian subspecies!” “The wolves, they’re devastating our livestock!” “The wolves, they’re […]
