Archive for May, 2008
by jhwygirl Gotta give credit to Pete for that title…he thought it up quite a while back when we were doing other pieces on Stimson Lumber. I’d asked him about using it and he had given me the go ahead. Given yesterday’s development, it’s hard to resist. Thanks Pete. Stimson is disconnecting the Bonner Post [...]
by jhwygirl On the heels of recent District Court rulings from Judge Jeffrey Sherlock and Judge Dorothy McCarter, which require DEQ to issue open-cut mining (i.e., gravel pit) permits without the constitutionally required environmental (MEPA) review, Missoula County Commissioners – sounding somewhat reluctant – emergency zoned an area south of Lolo for only residential uses. [...]
by jhwygirl Scotty McClellan has raised his ire – as he has mine. I was kinda harsh on Shakespeare yesterday, and felt bad about it. After all, it isn’t his fault that Scotty is a MF’n liar (and for me, that’s putting it mildly). Well, today he posts up another bit on the liar dude, [...]
by Jay Stevens The Missoula YWCA is hosting a panel today from noon to 1:30pm on the impact of racism and sexism in this year’s presidential campaign. For some reason, the YWCA director saw fit to invite me to sit on the panel along with local luminaries, Representative Diane Sands and the MHRN’s Kim Abbot. [...]
by Jay Stevens Got this announcement in my email box from Missoula County Elections Office’s Vickie Zeier: There are only four days left avoid the rush and cast an absentee ballot. Otherwise, you’ll need to visit your polling place on Primary Election Day, June 3rd. To accommodate as many voters as possible Vickie Zeier, Missoula [...]
by jhwygirl Gifford Pinchot was the first chief of the United State Forest Service. While the below rules were brought forward during his time of teaching at the Yale School of Forestry (from 1920 to 1920), there is a world of truth to them even today. They illustrate, to me, one of the basic causes [...]
a guestpost by Dustin Hankinson Dustin Hankinson has graciously provided us with guest post, telling us a little about him and explaining his reasons for running for the Representative for State House District 91. Dustin Hankinson’s website can be found here. ~~Thanks Dustin…by jhwygirl On this Memorial Day, I’d like to begin by saying that [...]
by jhwygirl I caught this on KECI news last night, but there still isn’t any link to provide. If one does show up, I’ll update. But people – please! – leash those dogs when you hiking Mt. Jumbo or Mt. Sentinel or the Waterworks Hill. 2 sheep were killed recently when dogs were left to [...]
by jhwygirl Boy, the events keep coming! One week before our primary, I hope we can keep up with them all! Hillary Clinton’s campaign has announced visits to Pablo and Billings for Tuesday, May 27th. First, Clinton will speak at the Salish Kootenai College in Pablo. Doors open at 1:30 p.m., and the Senator is [...]
by jhwygirl All who serve in the military do it. Gone but not forgotten, these Montanans gave their lives. Killed in Iraq: Cpt. Andrew R. Pearson, 32 – Billings (April 30, 2008 ) Pvt. Daren A. Smith, 19 – Helena (December 13, 2007) Staff Sgt. Yance T. Gray, 26- Ismay (September 10, 2007) Spc. Donald [...]
by Jay Stevens I’m thrilled to say that 4&20 blackbirds is a well-known and appreciated right-wing blog! Jeez, I wonder what posts the dude read?
by jhwygirl Wulfgar! tells us the real definition of a maverick. I’m sure the rest of America will know it, too, immediately after the very first presidential debate.
by jhwygirl I’m sure that is on at least one organization’s mind. Matt Koehler, Executive Director of the WildWest Institute submitted a request for documents associated with the Plum Creek-USFS easement negotiations under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) back on May 13rd. That clock is ticking nearer – meanwhile, in today’s Missoulian, Rey is [...]
by jhwygirl Oops. using the JH News & Guide article, dated Friday, I assumed from its wording that the dinner had already passed…so instead of this article reading “gave the keynote address” it has been changed to read “will give the keynote address. No wonder the state paper’s haven’t covered it yet! Governor Brian Schweitzer [...]
a guestpost by Gary Brown Gary’s graciously given us a guestpost ~~Jason Wiener Democrats in HD 100 have two options in the primary. I, Gary Brown, bring progressive social policy and hard-headed conservation positions formed by decades of service to the state and nation, both in the armed forces and managing Montana’s bountiful natural resources–commitments [...]
by jhwygirl This is really a non-post. I’m feeling guilty, as I won’t be getting anything up – other than this, I guess. Spent the whole day and better part of the early evening making a tour of the rivers. Rising waters – some impressive show mother nature is putting on in the Bitterroot. An [...]
by jhwgirl A coalition of neighborhoods, along with a grant by the Office of Neighborhoods coalition of neighborhoods, along with a grant by the Office of Neighborhoods is helping fund a visit by Eben Fodor, author of Better, Not Bigger: How To Take Control of Urban Growth and Improve Your Community tonight in the community [...]
by jhwygirl I guess this would be an official endorsement, folks. I think E. Willis Curdy is the best candidate to oust Bill Nooney (who doesn’t even live in HD-100) from his seat as representative for HD-100. Curdy is also the best person to bring some logic back to the state house, with his 30 [...]
by jhwygirl Andrea Palm, Senior Health Policy Advisor to Senator Hillary Clinton is coming to town for a special Progressive Happy Hour, sponsored by Forward Montana. Reforming our Health Care System is this coming Thursday at the Badlander. The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 5, and the presentation by [...]
by jhwygirl The Missoulian has a common-sense editorial in Sunday’s paper, chastising Bonner Milltown Community Council (BMCC) for turning down a $75,000 grant for smart growth the the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Earlier this month, the BMCC withdrew its support of application for the grant – while refusing to take public comment from the 40+ [...]
by jhwygirl Right now, you’ll only find news of this in the Canadian and UK press, but tucked away in what is being touted as the veto-proof Farm Bill, passed by both the House and Senate this week, is a late insertion by Senators Baucus, Snowe (R-Maine) and Chambiliss (R-GA) which ensures enforcement of the [...]
by jhwygirl Mt. St. Helen’s erupted 27 years ago today, back in 1980. I wasn’t here, but anytime someone mentions it, you’ll find me asking 50 questions. Consider that a warning, I guess. I know there was a hell of lot of ash that fell. On that note – I’d sure love to hear some [...]
by jhwygirl News of this comes to us via jockyoung of Daily Kos, who received a push-polling call yesterday from “Central Research” – a mysterious New York research firm. Here’s his report: With the Montana primary approaching, I just received an anti-Baucus push poll that was fairly well disguised as a legitimate poll. It wasn’t [...]
by jhwygirl Dave Crisp of Billings Blog has a nice synopsis of the doings at Yellowstone County Democrat’s annual Truman Dinner this past weekend. Don’t miss it.
by jhwygirl I try not to pimp this blog out too much for personal causes, but I’m going to openly depart from that now to ask our readers to take a moment here to sign a petition at Media Matters, calling on the major news networks to report on the symbiotic relationship between military analysts [...]
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