Another spoke in the bio-tech hub developing in Hamilton Dr. Seth Lederman, CEO of Tonix, a pharmaceutical production company that is building a production facility in Hamilton, was given a […]
Sutherlin Farms conservation easement may get open lands bond program funding
A proposed 377-acre conservation easement on land east of Victor has moved one step closer to final approval for a $395,000 grant from Ravalli County’s Open Lands Bond Program. The […]
Tres Rios Tacos – a roadside attraction in Hall
by Michael Howell There is a new and unique taco shop in Hall, Montana. If you are driving from Deer Lodge and take the turnoff at Drummond, not far along […]
More being added to Darby’s Sacajawea’s Rest Park
Unveiling scheduled for July 4 Two new display panels are being installed at the Sacajawea’s Rest Park, a small pocket park located right on Main Street in Downtown Darby. The […]
Work on forest climbing management plan begins
Protecting nesting golden eagles and peregrine falcons a major concern Stevensville District Ranger Steve Brown hosted the first in a series of planned public meetings in the Bitterroot National Forest’s […]
Eastside Highway construction project on hold
Work on Montana Department of Transportation’s Eastside Highway construction project south of Stevensville has come to halt. According to Amy Aiello of Big Sky Public Relations who has been working […]
County considers how to spend $8.5 million in ARPA funds
Ravalli County Commissioners are considering how best to spend the $8.5 million that has already been allocated to the county under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for reimbursement for […]
Corvallis Ag Research Center receives $1.2 million funding for new facility
The Western Agricultural Research Center in Corvallis is set to receive about $1.2 million in funding from the state for construction of a new facility. The funding is included within […]
Conservation groups call for urgent action to protect grizzly bears
In letters sent to federal lawmakers and the Biden administration, numerous conservation organizations are calling for urgent executive and legislative action to bolster grizzly bear recovery, even as western lawmakers […]
Bitterroot Valley Community College District trustees sworn in
The Montana legislature passed a joint resolution in March creating the Bitterroot Valley Community College District. On Wednesday, May 12, the first Trustees were sworn in by Montana Superintendent of […]
Hamilton mayor files for re-election
Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf did not hesitate one second to file as a candidate in the upcoming elections. He hopes desperately to maintain the position. He believes that he has […]
Effort begins on forest Climbing Management Plan
The Bitterroot National Forest is undertaking the development of a comprehensive climbing management plan (CMP), with the purpose of promoting sustainable climbing activities on national forest lands into the future. […]
Hamilton approves two subdivisions, water main for lab
The Hamilton City Council approved two subdivisions last month. On April 6, the council approved the Truc Minor Subdivision at 102 Erie on a 5-0 vote (Councilor Pogachar abstained from […]
County discusses federal COVID-19 funding with Senator Tester’s aide
How funding will be distributed still unknown Deborah Frandsen, Field Representative for Montana Senator Jon Tester, was in Hamilton last week looking for ideas, comments and suggestions from the Ravalli […]
County approves grant application for bike path
Last Thursday April 22, the Ravalli County Commissioners authorized Bike Walk Bitterroot to make a grant application on their behalf to build an off-road bicycle and pedestrian path along the […]
Partnership formed for water quality monitoring on forest
The Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) of the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, have partnered with the Bitterroot River Protection Association (BRPA) to conduct water quality monitoring on Bitterroot National […]
Mud Creek Project draws criticism
Public comment ends for Mud Creek Vegetation Management Project The chance for public comment on the Bitterroot National Forest’s Draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the proposed Mud Creek Vegetation Management […]
Juveniles cited for vandalism at Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds now closed at night Three juveniles have been cited in Youth Court by the Hamilton City Police on felony burglary and criminal mischief charges. The male juveniles are 11, […]
Hamilton airport closed for construction
By Michael Howell As of Tuesday, April 6 at 7 a.m., Ravalli County Airport was officially shut down for construction of a new runway and is expected to remain closed […]
Hamilton amends municipal codes
The City of Hamilton has agreed to submit a joint application with Ravalli County to the Montana Department of Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant-Economic Development Program (CDBG-ED) grant. […]