By Michael Howell The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced last week that Sapphire Community Health Center, a non-profit health care provider in Hamilton, will be the recipient […]
News
RCEDA considers food processing center
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA) is looking for community input concerning the possibility of establishing a food processing center at the Entrepreneurship Center located on […]
‘Ranger’ – Wolves, Wizards, and Wilderness
By Russ Lawrence Some would say that Michael Hoyt is doggedly determined to protect the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness from any kind of encroachment. “Wolf-like” determination is closer to the mark. Hoyt, […]
FWP to hold open house on fishing regs
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is collecting early public input for setting the 2016-2019 Montana fishing regulations and will host a public open house May 14 in Missoula. FWP’s Region […]
Election results
SCHOOL/SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS UNOFFICIAL RESULTS May 5, 2015 SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS Florence Rural Fire District (Mail Ballot) Total Registered Voters: 3,046 # Voters in Election: 1,303 Voter Turnout: 43% Office: […]
Youth Conservation Expo this Saturday
By Michael Howell The third annual Youth Conservation & Education Expo is set to take place at Teller Refuge’s Slack Barn this coming Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to […]
Stevensville District Ranger retires
By Michael Howell It was thirty-five years ago, in 1980, that Dan Ritter got his first job working for the U.S. Forest Service on a trail crew in the Shoshone […]
Earth Day celebrated – with a native touch
By Michael Howell Tim Ryan, archeologist, artist, educator and a registered member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, came to Stevensville School last week to help celebrate Earth Day […]
Stevensville school superintendent to take job in Arlee
Stevensville School District Superintendent David Whitesell has submitted his resignation effective June 30, 2015. Whitesell applied for a job as school superintendent in Arlee several months ago hoping to be […]
Hamilton parking restrictions remain in place
By Michael Howell The 90-minute parking time limit in downtown Hamilton will remain in place. After approving an ordinance on first reading that would have lifted the 90-minute time limit […]
Park represents lasting legacy of Steve Powell
By Michael Howell Steve Powell passed away in 2013. There are many reasons and many ways to remember the man. A lot of people must have encountered him professionally over […]
Support sought for poultry processing plant
By Michael Howell Right now, according to Julie Foster of the Ravalli County Economic Development Authority, there is no state licensed poultry processing facility in the state of Montana. But […]
County considers seven-year road improvement schedule
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners are considering a seven-year road pavement improvement schedule as well as a schedule for chip sealing county roads. No decision was made about the […]
Non-profit free press foundation launched
Last week the Bitterroot Free Press Foundation held a public meeting at the Bitterroot Public Library in Hamilton and announced that the organization had recently received its 501 (c)(3) tax […]
Recycling business keeps more than a million pounds out of landfill
With help from 40 eager volunteers, three part-time paid staff, and a new, large site for its yard, Ravalli County Recycling, Inc., is collecting and keeping out of the landfill […]
Author explores bi-gender identity
By Russ Lawrence Local author Clinton Rusthoven tries “to meet society in the middle.” That’s a bit of a trick, as he navigates each day as a self-described “bi-gender” male. […]
FWP Commission authorizes possible river closure
By Michael Howell At a meeting on April 15, the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Commission approved a revised annual rule providing criteria for possible closure of the Bitterroot River […]
MAPS Day kicks off Kickstarter campaign
By Russ Lawrence “Making things happen” is what an entrepreneur does, says MAPS Media Institute founder and CEO Peter Rosten, and at the organization’s open house on Thursday, April 16, […]
Prank call leads to midnight raid on Stevi apartment complex
By Michael Howell Several residents of an apartment complex located on Main Street in Stevensville were rousted from their beds just after midnight on Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning last week and […]
Stevensville seeks public comment on Airport EA
By Michael Howell The Town of Stevensville held a public hearing last week to take public comment on the Environmental Assessment being done for the Stevensville Airport improvement project. Engineer […]