Thursday, September 6 Darby Library ‘Stay and Play’ The Darby Community Public Library announces the opening of its new PlaySpace for families with a Stay and Play event […]
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Fire causes emergency area closure on West Fork Ranger District
What: Emergency Closure – Mustang Fire Location: West Fork Ranger District – Bitterroot National Forest The Bitterroot National Forest is implementing an “emergency area closure” on the West Fork Ranger […]
It’s for the birds – creating snags for bird habitat
By Michael Howell To the uneducated eye a snag is just an old, dead tree that’s still standing. To the educated eye of Dan Casey from the American Bird Conservancy, […]
Veterans Stand Down big success
The latest Veterans Stand Down held in Hamilton last week was a tremendous success, according to Ruth Decker, one of the organizers. Over 350 veterans, escorted by 250 spouses and/or […]
Council gets earful about Stevensville water rates
By Michael Howell The mayor and Town Council of Stevensville held an informational meeting about the town’s water system project and the new water rates and metering system on Wednesday, […]
No stipend increase for Stevi council and mayor
By Michael Howell At its August 23 meeting, the Stevensville Town Council considered a resolution to increase the stipend paid to council members and the mayor but the council declined […]
FWP revising wolf predation protocol
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is currently working to revise its response protocol for incidents of livestock predation by wolves. The aim is to improve the effectiveness of animal […]
Jennifer B. Lint Boatwright Law Office, P.C. 1091 S. First Street Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 375-1385 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE […]
Sales/Auctions *MONTANA & THE WEST* *AUCTION* Saturday, Sept. 8th, 11am Crown Plaza, Billings, MT. Western Art, Scriver Bronzes, Huffman photos, CMR signed book, guns. www.ShobeAuction.com 406-538-5125. Habitat for Humanity ReSale. […]
A necessary act
Having just participated in the No Coal Export Action which took place at our state capitol last week, I want to tell my friends and neighbors just why I […]
Response to two letters
Thank you for providing a forum for political dialogue. I respond to two August 15th letters. First, regarding “Liberals create despair.” Most liberals, like most conservatives, are working people who […]
Response to Keele
Once again, I am compelled to respond to Van P. Keele’s left wing political blather published on opinion pages of Ravalli County newspapers recently. I generally agree with much […]
Thanks from Pantry Partners
On behalf of Pantry Partners Food Bank I would like to thank Colleen Miller who manages the Stevensville Community Garden for all she has done for us. Thanks to […]
Stevi Streetscape project nearly done
We made it! The project is near finalization and the summer weather has cooperated beautifully. The information below is provided to advise about the planters and amenities. How the […]
FS officials don’t understand Gordon Reese Cabin use
By Tonia Bloom, Hamilton I have been following with great interest the controversy over the management of the Chief Joseph Pass cross-country ski area. For decades my family and […]
Center for Spiritual Living The Center for Spiritual Living is holding its Sunday Celebration Services during the month of September at the Hamilton Senior Center, 820 N. 4th St. […]
Daly Hospital participating in community health survey
Community members throughout Ravalli County may soon be receiving an important survey form in their mailbox. This survey, sent to a random sample of homes, will help Marcus Daly […]
Hamilton road work scheduled
Two scheduled road projects in Hamilton will require short-term road closures that will impact traffic, including emergency vehicles, on State Street and Pine Street this week, according to Keith […]
Highway 93 improvements celebrated
By Michael Howell It’s been a long time coming to completion, but the Highway 93 improvement project is something that the Bitterroot Valley and Montana Department of Transportation can […]
County continues to consider natural resource policy
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners have been reviewing, line by line, a natural resource policy submitted to them for consideration by a group of citizens on June 4, […]