Ravalli County Attorney Bill Fulbright recently found former Stevensville Town Council member and current candidate for council seat Bob Michalson’s ethics complaint against Mayor Brandon Dewey to be invalid. Michalson’s […]
Former Stevensville clerk sues town over hostile workplace
Former Stevensville Town Clerk Audrey Tribbensee has filed suit in Ravalli County District Court alleging bullying, harassment and poor treatment to such an extent that the she had no choice […]
Stevi council member files complaint against mayor
Stevensville Town Council member Dempsey Vick has filed an official complaint with the Commissioner of Political Practices against Mayor Brandon Dewey, claiming that Dewey has violated the law prohibiting a […]
RML scientists win award for disease diagnosis research
Four scientists at Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Hamilton and several of their Italian colleagues from the Neurosciences Department, Biomedicine in Verona University, the Cellular Biology and Neurosciences Department of the […]
Elks Lodge up and running again
What the group of men say while sitting around drinking coffee at the Bitterroot Valley Elks Lodge in Hamilton first thing in the morning is for the most part unprintable. […]
Trout Unlimited recognizes columnists Bean and Stranahan
At the Bitterroot Trout Unlimited banquet last week, two local fishermen and writers Bill Bean and Chuck Stranahan each received a Golden Trout Award for their decades of writing about […]
Stevi’s Johnson named Montana School Nurse of the Year
Stevensville School Nurse Connie Johnson was named the Montana School Nurse of the year for 2019-2020 by the Montana Association of School Nurses. The award was presented to Johnson at […]
Ravalli County Recycling still operating, not closed yet
Although the handwriting is on the wall, you might say, marking the coming shutdown of the Ravalli County Recycling Center with closing tentatively set for the end of the year, […]
Brain cancer survivor reminds us: sometimes cancer can be beaten
Although many lives are lost every day from one sort of cancer or another, sometimes, with the right help at the right time, cancer can be beaten. Lori Meuchel is […]
Climate change of growing concern to Bitterrooters
People around the world are mobilizing, it seems, to press their governments and international corporations for action to address climate change with a growing sense of urgency. Concern also seems […]
Bitterroot Front Project discussed in Darby
The Bitterroot National Forest held the first in a series of public meetings on the Bitterroot Front Project last Thursday, October 10th at the Darby Community Clubhouse. According to forest […]
Aquatic Center bond and levy on ballot
The Bitterroot Aquatic Center was established about 18 years ago when a $1.8 million bond and levy were passed for construction of the facility. In 2006, another levy was passed […]
Hamilton to see hike in water, sewer rates
At its last meeting in September, the Hamilton City Council approved increases to the monthly base rate charge and usage charge for both water and wastewater. Each will increase by […]
In search of roadkill
A few citizen scientist volunteers were out collecting data along Highway 93 in the Bitterroot last week documenting the number and kinds of animals that could be found killed on […]
Local elections ballots in mail by end of next week
The regular voter registration deadline passed on October 7 for the Municipal General Election. Eligible people can still vote, however, but will need to appear in person at the Election […]
‘Colors of Cancer’ kicks off month of events
October is Colors of Cancer month in the Bitterroot and it began in earnest last Tuesday at the Colors of Cancer “Food Truck” Lunch held in the Emergency Department […]
County sued over wrongful imprisonment
Ravalli County and Ravalli County Deputy Sterling Maus are among three counties and several law enforcement personnel named in a federal lawsuit filed by Paul Jenkins and his children Kenneth […]
Hayes Creek Road gate will be opened for now
The Ravalli County Commissioners held a meeting recently to discuss opening a gate on Hayes Creek Road that landowners in the area had begun locking to exclude the general public […]
Stevi Rocks – Award of Excellence
Last week Stevensville High School Principal Brian Gum handed out the first Stevi Rocks – Award of Excellence to special education teacher Kelby Thomas. Kelby has been the special education […]
It’s here – new Bitterroot Audubon calendar available
The Bitterroot Audubon Society publishes a calendar every year featuring high quality photographs of local birds taken by local photographers. It is the organization’s only fund raiser, so a lot […]