If the friends and clients of local sculptor Keith McMasters have their way, his latest sculpture of a 1929 era flyfisherman on horseback entitled “Along the Banks” will become the […]
Judge Langton to retire
Ravalli County District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton has announced his retirement, effective April 30, 2019. Langton, who was first elected as judge of Department One of the 21st Judicial District […]
City of Hamilton establishes Urban Renewal District
The City of Hamilton has adopted an ordinance creating the North Hamilton Renewal District. A District Plan was also adopted which includes a tax increment provision as a financial […]
Capitalizing on history
History can play role in economic development, says preservation officer History is the foundation for strong vibrant communities,” Kate Hampton, Community Preservation Coordinator for the State Historical Preservation Office, […]
Phillips appointed to Ward 2 Stevensville council position
At the Stevensville Town Council meeting last Thursday, November 8, Robin Holcomb and Stacie Barker, the only two council members involved in the process following Council President Bob Michalson’s recusal, […]
County approves settlement agreement with City Center Motel
On November 8, the Ravalli County Commissioners agreed to a settlement agreement in the case of Rental Property and Management Services LLC, doing business as City Center Motel versus […]
Hoy publishes book based on lifetime of interacting with wildlife
Judy Hoy is a strange bird, you might say. But I have noticed over my lifetime that people who live and work very closely with animals end up being a […]
Audubon – For the birds of the Bitterroot
No one does more for birds in the Bitterroot Valley than the Bitterroot Audubon Society, the local chapter of the National Audubon Society. They are more than a group of […]
Applicants interviewed for vacant Stevi council seat
On Thursday, November 1, three applicants vying for a Ward 2 position on the Stevensville Town Council were interviewed by Councilors Robin Holcomb and Stacie Barker. The Council will […]
Report on impact of declining timber harvest on Bitterroot economy released
Patrick Barkey and Todd Morgan of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana delivered a summary presentation of the results of their study commissioned […]
Burk inducted into Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame
It was announced this month that Stevensville publisher and journalist Dale Burk has been inducted into the Montana Outdoor Hall of Fame. Sponsored by the Montana Historical Society and the […]
Petition to recall Stevensville mayor rejected
Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder Regina Plettenberg has rejected the preliminary recall petition against Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey due to deficiencies in form and content. The petition, submitted by […]
Stevensville town council selects council candidates for interview
In a departure from previous meetings that have been marred by disagreement between council members and the mayor, the Stevensville Town Council, without a lot of discussion and no […]
Grizzly bear captured at Stevensville golf course
Grizzly bears are a rare sight in the Bitterroot Valley, but last Saturday, October 27, a young male Grizzly bear was trapped at the Whitetail golf course east of Stevensville. […]
Countywide literacy, basic education levy on ballot
Ravalli County voters will get to vote Yes or No on a 1.5 mill levy to support the county’s local Literacy Bitterroot program. The program’s High School Equivalency Program graduates […]
Florence school bond on ballot
Property owners in the Florence-Carlton School District will get a chance to vote thumbs up or thumbs down on a school bond this November 6, designed to finance a $15,975,000 […]
Colors of Cancer – going for the cure
Daly Elementary School teacher Echo Allison finds it a little embarrassing to talk about how a diagnosis of breast cancer has suddenly changed her life, affecting her family and her […]
Proposed petition to recall Stevi mayor gets initial review
According to Ravalli County Clerk and Recorder Regina Plettenberg, Mark Adams of Stevensville filed a preliminary recall petition on Friday, October 12, requesting an election be held on the […]
Stevi clerk files complaint against council president
Stevensville Town Clerk Audree Tribbensee has filed a notice of complaint alleging workplace bullying and harassment primarily against Council President Bob Michalson. However, several incidents described in the complaint include […]
Expansion of Bass Creek Recreation Area celebrated
Supporters gathered at Larry Creek Group Site last week for a picnic in celebration of the recent successful land acquisition that will expand the Bass Creek Recreation Area (BCRA) to […]