By Michael Howell Brock Evans, nationally renowned environmental activist, lawyer, lecturer and writer, and current President of the Endangered Species Coalition, gave a talk in Hamilton last Wednesday at […]
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‘Sprinkle Pink’ campaign raises record amount
There are no words to say but, “Congratulations!” Sprinkle Pink is a community effort and with everyone getting involved, the results are sky high this year. The total amount raised […]
Grantsdale School bell to be preserved
By Michael Howell Last June, Grantsdale Elementary School, which at the time was the oldest continually operating school in the state of Montana, closed its doors. But if the […]
Hospital holds informational meeting on Obamacare
By Michael Howell Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare, has already begun to slowly unfold across the country. It has weathered a 16-day federal government […]
Local health care providers give medical aid to Tanzanians
By Jean Schurman For the third time in five years, Tim and Mary Nielsen of Florence made the trip to Tanzania in east Africa earlier this year. They were […]
Foss wants County to join American Lands Council
By Michael Howell Last week Commissioner Suzy Foss presented a proposal to her fellow commissioners to join the American Lands Council, an organization based in Utah, that is dedicated […]
Mitchell Slough portage route request sent to Conservation District
At a meeting last Thursday the Ravalli County Commissioners informed members of the Bitterroot River Protection Association (BRPA) that the group’s request for portage routes on Mitchell Slough north […]
Elk harvest slightly ahead of last season in our area
By Vivaca Crowser, MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks At the close of the first week of hunting season in west-central Montana, elk harvest is slightly ahead of last year, […]
Dream season ends for ‘Jackets
Dream season ends for ‘Jackets Stevensville’s dream season didn’t have the storybook ending they were hoping for on Saturday. Instead, in the rain and the wind, the Yellowjackets saw their […]
Clothing added to recycle effort, thanks to cooperative Rapp grant
By Michael Howell Thanks to a grant from the Rapp Family Foundation, a program is being put together to recycle old, unwanted clothing that the valley’s clothing thrift and […]
Art event to feature creatively prepared local lamb
By Jean Schurman This weekend’s event, ARTrageous in the Bitterroot, not only will bring a visual feast of art to the forefront in the valley, it will recognize the […]
Rokosch awarded for fight against Legacy Ranch subdivision
By Michael Howell Stevensville resident James Rokosch was one of four people honored at the Missoula Conservation Roundtable’s award ceremony held last Thursday in Missoula. The Conservation Roundtable honors […]
Committee presents report on downtown Stevi parking
By Michael Howell The Town Council received a long awaited report by from the Parking Committee that analyzes the Town’s parking policies and availability of parking along with recommendations […]
Cut cable short-circuits emergency training exercise
The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office planned to participate in an intensive emergency drill at Corvallis High School last Wednesday. Instead, the whole thing was called off when a contractor […]
Pirates, Broncs gaining momentum
The Victor Pirates are in a four way tie for first place in the Western C football conference. They are tied with Superior, Drummond and Charlo. The Pirates have […]
2013 Mammo Man ‘crowned’ during Sprinkle Pink event
There was a ‘pink’ happening in Stevensville on Friday night. Sprinkle Pink, the Aid for Mammography fundraising event that is happening throughout the Bitterroot Valley made a stop in Stevensville, […]
Treasurer’s learning curve – the rest of the story
By Michael Howell In last week’s newspaper the Bitterroot Star reported on an October 10 meeting between the County Commissioners and newly appointed County Treasurer Valerie Stamey. Stamey updated […]
County to hire Wyoming attorney for objections to FS water rights applications
By Michael Howell At a meeting on Tuesday, October 15, the County Commissioners decided to set up a special fund that residents could contribute to that would be used […]
Grants sought to help develop Lewis and Clark ‘descent trail’
By Michael Howell The University of Montana Anthropology Department is sponsoring two grant applications to the Lewis and Clark Heritage Foundation. One grant, if successful, would help clear and […]
Painted Rocks dam repaired
By Michael Howell Repairs to the outlet tunnel of the dam at Painted Rocks Reservoir were completed last week. Concerns about a potential fish kill led officials to institute […]