By Michael Howell As of Tuesday, April 6 at 7 a.m., Ravalli County Airport was officially shut down for construction of a new runway and is expected to remain closed […]
Hamilton amends municipal codes
The City of Hamilton has agreed to submit a joint application with Ravalli County to the Montana Department of Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant-Economic Development Program (CDBG-ED) grant. […]
NIH scientists use human cerebral organoid to test drug for deadly brain disease
It was about two years ago that National Institutes of Allergies and Infectious Diseases researcher Dr. Cathryn Haigh at Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Hamilton held aloft a flask containing cerebral […]
Glass recycling event scheduled
It’s not every day that Bitterrooters get the chance to have their glass waste recycled without having to drive to Missoula. In fact, it’s about one day per year. It […]
Kate Stone named biologist of the year
Kate Stone of Stevensville was recently selected to receive the Biologist of the Year Award by the Montana Chapter of the Wildlife Society. Awards are given annually in recognition of […]
New animal shelter about to open
It’s been a long time coming, but the Bitter Root Humane Association’s new facility located on Fairgrounds Road is very close to opening. For board members, staff and many, many […]
From coal to clean energy
The Bitterroot Climate Action Group hosted a Zoom meeting last week featuring a presentation on climate change and the efforts to transition from fossil fuel sources to renewable energy sources […]
Vigil held for crash victims on Highway 93
Looking at his watch, Bill Howe said, “In two hours it will be one week since it happened.” Nodding towards the highway he said, “You can still see the tire […]
Vaccine delivery to Ravalli County jumps by 600%
Ravalli County’s supply of vaccine doses against the COVID-19 virus jumped a whopping 600% in the first week of February as the county received a 600 dose delivery from the […]
Hamilton revises Municipal Code to meet new gun laws
The Hamilton City Council is in the process of amending various provisions of the city’s municipal code by repealing some sections, modifying others, and making some additions. The first of […]
Hamilton may maintain prohibition against medical marijuana dispensaries
In 2017, after medical marijuana use was legalized in the state, the City of Hamilton placed a temporary prohibition on medical marijuana dispensaries in store fronts until rule-making was done […]
One moose calf dies in Hamilton, another relocated
A few weeks ago Montana Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) began receiving reports from residents in Hamilton about a moose calf wandering around the streets of Hamilton. FWP […]
Doctor’s advice: Don’t catch it!
Dr. Marshall Bloom, Associate Director for Science Management at Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) and Chief of the Biology of Vector-Borne Viruses Section, is not looking for any more public […]
City of Hamilton makes offer on Foxfield property
At a special meeting held on January 12, the Hamilton City Council decided to submit an offer to purchase a 4.78-acre parcel of land located at 220 Foxfield Street, just […]
Scientists at Rocky Mountain Labs honored for Coronavirus research
A couple of local scientists at Rocky Mountain Laboratories, Dr. Emmie de Wit and Dr. Vincent Munster, along with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) colleagues in Bethesda, […]
Governor asked to open gate on Hughes Creek Road
The Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association and Public Land/Water Access Association have asked Governor Greg Gianforte and state Attorney General Austin Knudson to step in and open the gate […]
Hoffman honored for decades of public service
Former County Commissioner and former Sheriff Chris Hoffman was honored last week for his 18 years of leadership and dedicated public service. In that leadership role he served as Ravalli […]
Elected officials sworn in
Newly elected Ravalli County Commissioner Dan Huls and newly re-elected Clerk Of District Court Paige Trautwein both took the oath of office last week at the county administration building […]
Regents recommend approval of Bitterroot Valley College District, say they can’t afford it
Just two weeks ago the Montana Board of Regents passed along a proposal to create a Bitterroot Valley College District to the Montana State Legislature, basically saying they could not, […]
Old Fort gets a new roof
Those of you who drive from Highway 93 into Stevensville regularly may have noticed, if you glanced north towards Fort Owen State Park, that the old fort suddenly got a […]