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Archives for May 1, 2012

Bob Reed Track Meet Held

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  The annual Bob Reed Invitational is the last track meet where the six valley schools had a chance to compete against each other for bragging rights in the Bitterroot. […]

Bitterroot Invitational held

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  The Bitterroot Invitational featured teams from Hamilton, Stevensville, Corvallis, Whitefish, Libby, Butte Central, Darby, Dillon, and Loyola. The tournament was spread across the three Class A schools’ tennis courts. […]

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Sales/Auctions GARAGE SALE – 1/2 PRICE! Paintings, books, gardening tools, leaf blower/vacuum, dishes, linens, end tables, antique milk can, work bench, antique farm cart, file cabinets, desk. Saturday & Sunday, […]

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Whooping cough hits the Bitterroot

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By Michael Howell The number of cases of pertussis, commonly called whooping cough, is growing at an alarming rate in the Bitterroot, according to Public Health Nurse Judy Griffin. As […]

Sharing the wild delicate seconds

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Reading “Wild Delicate Seconds, 29 Wildlife Encounters, ” a recent book by one-time Bitterroot resident Charles Finn, is a little like flipping through someone’s family photo album as they recount […]

Conservationists must stay the course

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  It has been said that no environmental victories are permanent. In the west this is especially true. Huge areas of once wild land have been ruined and done away […]

See energy deregulation film before you vote

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“Power Brokers,” a Montana PBS investigative film about the MT electrical deregulation epic journey and tragedies that followed, will air this month at the public libraries throughout the Bitterroot Valley. […]

Support for incumbents

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The primaries are coming up rapidly – June 5th will be here before we know it and it’s time to support a couple of candidates that will provide the most […]

Re: Agenda 21

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  I am responding to the person who said that Agenda 21 “is good politics.” Interesting! I am all for sustainability and clean water and recycling! I believe it is […]

Support for Presswood

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  This is a letter in support of a candidate who’s running for the position of Clerk of District Court in the upcoming 2012 election. Her name is Maureen Draper […]

Support for Pearson

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When the legislature is in session it is common to see a legislator rise before a vote and announce that he or she has a conflict of interest and therefore […]

Thanks from Beta Sigma Phi

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The Ravalli County Beta Sigma Phi chapters thank the citizens and businesses of the Bitterroot Valley for their support of our annual Good Friday Tulip Sale. The South Valley Child […]

Stylish milage

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  I’ve watched a Jon Tester political advertisement on my TV. Senator Tester is explaining how a veteran told him he was having a hard time getting to his medical […]

Thanks to Schurman

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We would like to thank Jean Schurman and the Bitterroot Star for their wonderful article about our Bluegrass Festival at Lone Rock School. Your support is truly appreciated. Mike and […]

Support for Corvallis levy

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  Corvallis residents, please consider voting for the upcoming Corvallis School Mill Levy. Passage of the mill levy will not result in an increase in taxes but rather a decrease! […]

Support for Corvallis levy

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  Corvallis School District voters have an opportunity to prevent a staggering $190,000 funding blow to the district’s tradition of quality education by approving a levy to support the school […]

Support for Florence levy

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  As a former Florence Carlton School (FCS) Trustee, I want to address misleading information by Richard Paris about FCS and the levy. With more than 551 students and 30 […]