By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners have instituted a burn permit program that may take a load off the 911 emergency dispatch center. The online permit program may be […]
Archives for February 2015
Landowner wants changes at Stevi river access site
By Michael Howell Owners of the Fort Owen Ranch near Stevensville, Roy and Lori Capp, have some liability and security concerns related to the river access site which is located […]
Stevensville celebrates graduation rate
Stevensville Schools held a Graduation Matters assembly for the entire K-12 student body last week to celebrate Stevensville’s increased rate of graduation and to get younger students to make a […]
Woodside bike/pedestrian bridge: the final deal
The final glitch in the funding for the proposed Woodside bicycle/pedestrian bridge across the Bitterroot River at the Woodside crossing was resolved last week when the Ravalli County Commissioners approved […]
Temporary workers to be hired in county road department
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners approved enough funding to pay for hiring four temporary workers in the Road and Bridge Department through the end of this fiscal year […]
Tester pushes for reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools funding
Before the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Act was introduced in 2000, rural counties and schools received 25% of the revenues generated from timber sales from national forests. When approved in […]
Rewarding the rich while punishing the poor
By Brian Schweitzer, Former Governor of Montana, Georgetown Lake, Anaconda Recently, AFP (Americans For Prosperity) conducted a sham public meeting in Dillon to condemn extending healthcare coverage to people in […]
Big Sky Health is Montana answer for healthcare
We recently introduced our Big Sky Health package, which was developed over two years to address our state’s most serious healthcare concerns. Montanans have spoken loud and clear, for years, […]
Re: Montana Health Care
Boy, was I excited when I read the headline in our local newspaper “Big Sky Health Plan is a Montana Answer.” Reading further, I found out that it’s a Republican […]
Punches start landing
Last week I said the atmosphere felt like two boxers circling each other… this week the blows started landing. Committee hearings, sometimes contentious, hallways filled with passionate folks ready to […]
Mayor wants more authority
For the last few months a number of items have been placed on the Town Council Agenda. The common thread to most of the items is an increase in the […]
Commissioners headed where?
I had an epiphany – As the season of Easter approaches, those within the Christian realm will hear sermons and or at least think about life after death – what […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DAVID L. WALDO, Deceased. Probate No.: DP-15-14 Department No. 2 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY […]
Sales/Auctions AUCTION – Saturday, March 7, 10 AM, 1704 N. 1st, Hamilton, next to Sears on Hwy 93. Preview March 6, 12 Noon to 6 PM. Tools, household items, furniture, […]
Wednesday, February 25 Employer ACA forum The Bitterroot Job Services is sponsoring an Affordable Care Act forum for employers on Wednesday, February 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at […]
Clothes Closet recycling program a success
By Michael Howell The Clothes Closet in Stevensville is a community-based non-profit that provides free clothing, linens and kitchen supplies to Ravalli County residents and, according to Board President Molly […]
FWP seeking comment on proposed river closure rule
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking public comment on a proposed rule that outlines the circumstances under which FWP could temporarily close a portion of the Bitterroot River […]
Stevensville community theater will stay open for now
By Michael Howell The potential closure of the Stevensville Playhouse theater due to questions about the structural integrity of the building was recently averted when, at a meeting on Friday, […]
New design for fairgrounds entranceway in the works
By Michael Howell The public will get a chance tonight to view and comment upon preliminary plans for improvements at the main entrance to the Ravalli County Fairgrounds. The proposed […]
CSKT Water Compact will throw many ‘under the bus’
By Senate President Debby Barrett, Dillon As a rancher with deep roots on a family place in southwest Montana, I know something about the importance of history—and water rights. I […]