In 1986, President Ronald Reagan ripped the solar panels off the White House, setting the stage for 26-plus years of Republicans obstructing progress on climate change. Today, the Bitterroot Valley […]
Archives for October 2012
Support for Burrows
The Ravalli County Park Board is technically bankrupt! The Park Board owes about $270,000 with $200,000 in the bank. With an income of about $3,000/year and expenses of approximately […]
What’s with this Ravalli County Natural Resources Policy?
There is rising interest in the Ravalli County Commissioners’ Natural Resources Policy (NRP). It’s been mentioned at candidate forums and has received some press coverage. Its originators have even […]
Support for Metully
The same community meetings in the spring of 2011 that brought up the need for a new gymnasium at Lone Rock School brought up the need for a Three […]
Support for Burrows
I am writing to voice my support for Jeff Burrows in the upcoming election for Ravalli County Commissioner. I have known Jeff for many years, and I know him to […]
Support for Metully
Back in 1997, then State Senator Fred Thomas carried the electricity deregulation bill through the Montana legislature. After it went into effect, electricity prices skyrocketed, and Montana workers started […]
Military believes in climate change
I think we can all agree that our US military is no liberal establishment. You could say they’re conservative in more ways than one. They’re also not dumb. They look […]
Support for Ormiston
It is fitting that prevalence of brachygnathia superior in the photo of two elk in the Outdoors Section in the Missoulian on Thursday, October 11, 2012, closely corresponds to […]
Support for Ormiston
I have recently noticed several large signs that say “Vote …”and specify one party. This idea is the least democratic thing I have seen in some time. No one […]
Election of no return
Only Republicans can keep this from being the “Election of No Return” because: One more Obama judge would flip the Supreme Court left making the Constitution no barrier to whatever […]
On the record
Running for County Commissioner is one, lone woman who was very instrumental in passing Hamilton’s cell phone ban. Based on her voting record as a Hamilton City Councilwoman, if […]
Jennifer B. Lint Boatwright Law Office, P.C. 1091 S. First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 375-1385 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE […]
Sales/Auctions Estate Sale – Mark your calendars on Nov. 1,2,3,4 for the Julie Wallace Estate Sale! This is a most amazing and unusual sale! You will feel like you have […]
Darby Bread Box collections For the months of October and November, the Darby Bread Box is collecting peanut butter, stuffing and pumpkin pie mix. You can drop off the […]
Stevensville edges Hamilton in tough battle
The Stevensville Yellowjackets had a strong second quarter and held on for a Southwest A conference win in Hamilton on Friday night, defeating the Broncs, 14-0. The game was a […]
Florence remains unbeaten
The Lady Falcons of Florence wrapped up the regular season conference championship with a win over Ronan. Florence played strongly in every position. They knocked down 27 kills, with Makenzie […]
Stevi boys soccer team wins in OT
The Stevensville boy’s soccer team won their first round playoff game with a 3-2 overtime victory over Bigfork. The two teams were tied at 2-all at the end of regulation […]
Hamilton boys, Corvallis girls earn Divisional Titles
The Hamilton boys and the Corvallis girls brought home the divisional championships at the Southwest A divisional in Corvallis on Saturday. Sadi Henderson of Corvallis won the girls title with […]
Proposed county sign ordinance flops
By Michael Howell The new sign ordinance proposed by the County Commissioners and approved unanimously on first reading two weeks ago went down like a mega-billboard in a hurricane last […]
Secure Rural Schools funding approved for one more year
By Michael Howell About 76% of Ravalli County’s land base is comprised of national forest lands. Since 1908, the Forest Service has shared with states 25 percent of gross […]