By Michael Howell Scientists at Rocky Mountain Laboratory (RML) in Hamilton, a division of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), working with colleagues from New Jersey Medical […]
Archives for February 2017
Hunt, Rivera are state wrestling champs
By Jean Schurman The valley has two new champions after this weekend’s state wrestling tournament in Billings over the weekend. Corvallis’ Garret Hunt took the championship at 285 pounds […]
Stevensville tops Broncs
By Jean Schurman The Stevensville Yellowjackets pulled off an upset of sorts on Thursday when they defeated Hamilton, 69-51. The Broncs were playing without Carter Kearns and Bridger Bauder […]
Corvallis falls to conference leader
By Jean Schurman The Corvallis Blue Devils played host to the Butte Central Maroons on Friday night. Butte Central is the 2016 state champion and although they have have […]
Trying to understand
A friend told me yesterday that she would like to talk with someone who was terrified when Obama got elected in 2009 and find out what they were afraid of […]
Down on Daines
Twice in one day, Senator Steve Daines has disgraced Montana. “School choice” does not help the budget of public schools in our cities and towns, and it offers nothing whatsoever […]
Senseless
The following letter was sent to the city council a month ago, and no response at all, so I’m placing it in the paper, as others feel the same way […]
Handing trump card to Governor
In 2003, Montana Senate Bill 407 extended two extremely liberal generosities to the top 1% of Montana income tax payers. 1) A Credit for Capital Gains Tax. Only eight other […]
Real talk about the Montana state budget
By Representative Nancy Ballance, Chair, House Appropriations Following the Governor’s State of the State address and the response by the Speaker of the House, the media reported on the […]
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DONALD W. MACLEAN, SR., Deceased Cause No. DP-17-11 Dept. 1 NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY […]
Sales/Auctions Habitat for Humanity ReSale. New & used building materials & much more. Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays, 9–4. 131 Old Corvallis Rd, Hamilton, 375-1926. Farm and Garden […]
Wednesday, February 15 Online Town Hall Meeting U.S. Senator Jon Tester will host an online town hall meeting with Montanans on Facebook on Wednesday, February 15 at 6:30 […]
Sheriff issues emergency proclamation over flooding
Ravalli County Commissioners issued an emergency proclamation Friday morning due to continuing flooding issues in Ravalli County. The most significant areas at this time are east of Corvallis on Willow […]
Cowboy Ball this Saturday
Get your boots and hats ready, belt buckles shined up and grab your best gal. It’s time for the Sixth Annual Cowboy Ball put on by the Rockin’ RC Rodeo […]
Public lands rally held at state capitol
Last week, Governor Steve Bullock joined over 1,000 Montanans in sending a message to the Legislature and Washington D.C. that public lands belong to everyone, Montanans and Americans alike. The […]
Potential county Transportation Alternative projects considered
By Michael Howell On February 2, the Ravalli County Commissioners approved sending at least one grant application in for funding from the state’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The county has […]
County approves CDBG planning grant contract with reservations
By Michael Howell After balking over questions of liability, the Ravalli County Commissioners unanimously approved a grant contract for an engineering estimate of the cost of extending water and sewer […]
Spooner hired as Public Health Director
With only two applicants under consideration for the vacant position of Public Health Nurse Director, the Ravalli County Commissioners decided last week to award the contract to current Public Health […]
Meadow Vapor project analysis, draft decision released
Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor Julie King has completed the environmental analysis for the Meadow Vapor fuels reduction and watershed improvement project. The analysis and draft Decision Notice and Finding of […]
Severe weather results in record energy consumption
Montana has had its fair share of winter weather this season and it’s reflected in customer bills, according to a press release from NorthWestern Energy. So far, winter in NorthWestern’s […]