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Election SupplementCandidate Profiles for the County Commissioner Races and Legislative Races. More... City denies FlatIron annexationBy Michael Howell It was standing room only as over one hundred people packed the Hamilton City Council meeting room last Thursday, October 23, to hear the Council consider the largest annexation request in its history, covering about 500 acres and including a proposed 625 residences to be built over 20 years. Close to half the public audience still lingered when the council finally put the FlatIron Ranch annexation agreement up to a vote just a few minutes before midnight. The Council voted it down 4 to 1, with Councilor Mike LaSalle casting the lone vote in favor of the proposal. More... 
Closed Closet seeks new startBy Chance Edman for the Bitterroot Star For 16 years, the Clothes Closet in downtown Stevensville has offered help to the community. Now, it needs a little of its own. The non-profit organization known across Western Montana for giving away donated clothes moved out of its former building on Main Street two weeks ago and is seeking a new location. Volunteers are storing clothes and taking monetary donations while trying to find a new building to rent. More... New Hamilton City Councilor to be appointedBy Michael Howell Selection of a new city council member to represent Ward 3, following former Ward 3 Councilor Jerry Steele’s recent move into the Mayor’s seat, will take place Thursday, October 30, at a special meeting of the Hamilton City Council at 7 p.m. at City Hall. More... Commissioners support Growth PolicyAll the County Commissioners support the Growth Policy, except Commissioner Greg Chilcott. Chilcott claims that emotions are running too high and it’s time to let things cool off. Following a review by the County Attorney’s office that indicated to the Commissioners they could pass a resolution to support the Growth Policy, they passed it on a vote of 4 to 1. More... Felony charges filed in wildlife killing spreeBy Michael Howell Victor resident Jesse Lloyd Huddleston is facing felony charges in relation to a wildlife killing spree up the Burnt Fork east of Stevensville last week. More... Hamilton school levy on ballotBy Michael Howell The Hamilton School District has placed a technology levy on the ballot that would allow it to annually levy $178,361.30, being approximately 7.82 mills, for the purpose of purchasing, renting, repairing, and maintaining technological equipment, including computers and computer network access and associated training of school district personnel. More... |
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