By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council adopted an $8 million budget for FY 2012 at its September 6 meeting. The budget is based upon a 146.4553 mill tax […]
County sign ordinance under review
By Michael Howell In a flurry of housekeeping the Ravalli County Commissioners repealed a passel of old ordinances last week. Copies of the ordinances were not available at the […]
Smoky conditions to continue
As of Monday, September 12, the 41 Complex continues to burn in rugged terrain about 10 miles east of Hamilton. On Monday the fire had burned 8371 acres with […]
Wednesday, September 14 Preschool story time Preschoolers are invited to meet in the children’s corner of the Bitterroot Public Library on Wednesday, September 14 to enjoy “Let’s Go […]
If only… Dear Editor, I am fascinated by the fact that Marc Cooke, Co President West, National Wolfwatchers Coalition, states, without any doubt, “a shot in the air could […]
Attacks on Tea Party unjustified
By V.A. Ciliberti, Hamilton Not unexpectedly the Tea Party is once again being attacked by the political left because of its basic philosophy which can be defined as: 1. Adherence […]
Ravalli County budget crisis Dear Editor, Ravalli County needs five Commissioners like Michael Moore needs a supreme pizza. Ravalli is the only one of the 56 Montana counties with […]
We need more jobs, not less
By Doris Adam, Hamilton “…it’s just a matter of math.”–That’s what County Commissioner Matt Kanenwisher calls the laying off of 20 hardworking, hardscrabble county workers, or 10% of our county […]
County aims to downsize
Twenty jobs on the chopping block By Michael Howell If the county commissioners stick to their proposed budget, close to twenty jobs will be eliminated in the coming fiscal […]
Judges resist cuts in staff
By Michael Howell Justice Court Judge Robin Clute told the County Commissioners that if they cut her staff by 33 and one third percent as they propose, “it is […]
Mahar settles with county attorney
By Michael Howell Deputy County Attorney Geoff Mahar has signed an employment agreement, separation agreement, and general release agreement with County Attorney Bill Fulbright and the County memorializing his […]
White Feather Ranch seeks funds from Open Lands Program
By Michael Howell On Thursday, September 8, the Ravalli County Commissioners will consider a request for $145,725 to be awarded from the county’s Open Lands Bond Program as part […]
Recyclers looking to the future
By Michael Howell Ravalli County Recycling is open once again at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton on Mondays. The recycling service, which was started at the fairgrounds by […]
County quits regional economic development group
By Michael Howell Ravalli County Commissioners voted unanimously last week to withdraw from the Bitter Root Economic Development District (BREDD), the federally designated economic development district for western Montana […]
41 Complex fire closes Skalkaho Highway The 41 Complex fires burning in the Sapphire Mountains east of Hamilton grew to more than 2,800 acres, as of Tuesday afternoon. The […]
Thursday, September 8 Stevi school facility committee The Stevensville School Board of Trustees Facility Committee will meet on Thursday, September 8 at 10 a.m. in the Swank work […]
Clubs and Groups Hamilton Senior Center activities Monday – 11:45 lunch, cloggers at 1:30 p.m.; bingo on 1st & 3rd weeks, pinochle on 2nd week, 7 p.m. Tuesday […]
Smoke visible from new fires
Three fires burning in the Sapphire Mountains east of Hamilton were very active Tuesday afternoon, sending up a large column of smoke visible across the Valley. The 41 Complex, […]
Crews respond to new wildfires
The thunderstorms that brought rain and wind to the valley Sunday night also brought lots of lightning which sparked nine new wildfires on the Bitterroot National Forest, according to […]