By Michael Howell The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, October 18 denied a request from a few conservation organizations for an emergency injunction to stop the wolf hunts […]
County to craft local wolf policy
The Ravalli County Commissioners have been collecting data from the public for the past month about interaction with wolves and the economic effects on the valley’s economy. On Thursday, […]
Daly Hospital wins quality award
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital has taken home the Commitment to Quality Award for the second year in a row. The Mountain-Pacific quality award recognizes select Montana hospitals for their dedication […]
Nurses ratify contract with Marcus Daly Hospital
Fifty registered nurses at Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton have reached a tentative contract agreement with hospital administration. The nurses, represented by Montana Nurses Association (MNA), voted unanimously to […]
Emergency medical marijuana ordinances expire
By Michael Howell The emergency ordinances passed by Hamilton and Stevensville to control the location of medical marijuana dispensaries in the respective municipalities have both expired. But city officials are […]
County adopts noxious weed complaint and compliance policy
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners recently adopted a noxious weed complaint and compliance policy that includes a five-step process designed to initiate a dialogue with any landowner about […]
County looks for new planner
Ravalli County Planner Tristan Riddell put in his last day of work on Friday, October 21 before heading off to work in Cascade County. Riddell’s resignation leaves the county […]
Planning board president resigns
Planning Board President Lee Tickell submitted his resignation last week. Tickell said that the resignation had nothing to do with any dissatisfaction on his part with the volunteer […]
Occupy Main Street
Dear Editor, “Occupy Wall Street” is a protest against the concentration of wealth among the privileged few. This concentration has only been made possible by the flow of wealth from […]
Saying Right Things
Remember those times when what you said was so completely wrong Wanting to take back the words and feeling like an utter ding-dong? It’s a matter of putting the […]
Connection?
Dear Editor, I read the CWD story, on page 5 of the 19 October Bitterroot Star hunting supplement with considerable interest. Your story specified that CWD disease has been confirmed […]
New name for Florence center
Dear Editor, We are making some changes at the Local Living Family Center, a new name and new hours! We are changing our name to the North Valley Family Center, […]
Get rid of ‘green’
Dear Editor, I despise the concept of “green jobs” hatched by this dreamer that occupies the White House. It has been a total disaster since Day 1. Simply, America’s biggest […]
Youth group needs space
Dear Editor, I must thank you for the great article about the “Magnificent Seven” in the Oct. 12 paper. What an encouragement for these special teenagers and a joy for […]
High hopes for Lady ‘Jackets
Dear Editor, Last year I attended all the Lady Yellowjackets varsity basketball games at home and at divisionals in Hamilton. They were an exciting team to watch play, even beating […]
Be ignorant or be prepared
Dear Editor, To sleep good at night, be ignorant or be prepared. Most of us know that our government is in disastrous financial shape, which should be of great […]
Wolves just a distraction from real issues
By Stanley Schroeder, Hamilton Are our Ravalli County commissioners working for you? Instead of a laser focus on a smart, fair budget and creating jobs, their crosshairs are on wolves […]
Wednesday, October 26 BPL preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday to enjoy “Going Batty” with storyteller […]
Round 2 for Hamilton soccer teams
The Hamilton boys’ soccer team avenged their first round playoff loss to Libby last year with a 3-1 victory over the Loggers on Saturday. Hamilton will now host Polson in […]
Boom(er) lowered on Hamilton
Caleb ‘Boomer’ Vance had a hand in five of the six touchdowns the Stevensville Yellowjackets scored against Hamilton on Friday night in an inter valley rivalry game. Stevensville won, 41-13. […]