U.S. District Court Chief Justice Dana Christensen dismissed the federal lawsuit filed on June 16 by former Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey accusing over a dozen county officials and employees […]
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Grant provides effective new integrated therapy tool at MDMH
By Michael Howell As part of its efforts to reach out to all of Western Montana, the foundation for Community Health, in Missoula, has reached into Ravalli County with a […]
Joy Gover – 100 years young
By Jean Schurman Imagine this. In 1917, the United States had just entered World War I. Woodrow Wilson was just beginning his second term as president. The great race horse, […]
Commissioners ponder holiday displays on county land
By Michael Howell On Monday, December 4, the Ravalli County Commissioners held a meeting to discuss holiday displays and address a request from Rabbi Berry Nash from Chabad Lubavitch of […]
Historic Fort Owen Ranch near Stevensville changes hands
By Michael Howell If the beginning of the Fort Owen Ranch is counted from the time that Major John Owen bought the old Mission site for $250 back in the […]
Timber industry expert talks about forest issues
By Michael Howell The third and last talk in the recent lecture series being held at the North Valley Library in Stevensville featured Pyramid Mountain Lumber Resource Manager Gordy Sanders. […]
PSC actions extend life of ‘406’ area code
Montana will remain the “406” for a while longer thanks in part to the Montana Public Service Commission’s efforts to ensure phone numbers are allocated more efficiently across the state. […]
Guilty verdict in opioid over-prescription case – an analysis
“If the whole material medica, as now used, could be sunk to the bottom of the sea, it would be all the better for mankind—and all the worse for the […]
Gravel pits proposed near Big Creek concern local residents
By Michael Howell More than 75 people, mostly residents of the Big Creek area, crowded into the Victor Senior Center on Monday, November 20, to discuss the applications that two […]
Workshop on land use planning draws a protest
By Michael Howell Karen Budd-Falen, a Wyoming attorney specializing in land use issues, presented a workshop last Saturday at the Hamilton Middle School that was designed to train elected officials […]
Florence doctor found guilty in opiate case
A jury found Dr. Chris Christensen guilty Monday morning on all 22 counts of over-prescribing opiates to 11 patients, two of whom overdosed and died as a result. Christensen had […]
Town of Stevensville declines settlement offer
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council declined an offer by Roy Capp, owner of the Fort Owen Ranch, to settle a dispute with him without going to court for […]
Celebrating a successful Sprinkle Pink
By Michael Howell Captain and/or General, as she was variously called, Amy James-Linton from Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, led the troops in celebrating last week another successful Sprinkle Pink campaign […]
School nurse program gets boost
By Michael Howell Stevensville School Nurse Connie Johnson and School District Superintendent Dr. Bob Moore were elated last week when Amy James-Linton, a representative from Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, showed […]
Corvallis levy passes, new mayors in three towns
Voters came through in a major way for the Corvallis School District’s Building Reserve Levy, with 1,551 voting in favor of the levy and 815 voting against it. By […]
Bubba’s Bundles – a very special business
By Michael Howell The new kindling/firewood business that has opened up in Stevensville called Bubba’s Bundles is a special business in a number of ways. The most special thing […]
A wish come true
By Michael Howell Every once in a while, maybe four or even five times a year, some young child in the Bitterroot who is critically ill gets a wish […]
Fire and forest management – according to the experts
By Michael Howell The first in a series of lectures on Fire and Forest Management was held at the North Valley Public Library in Stevensville last week. The guest speakers […]
Community leaders rally behind Literacy Bitterroot
Citizens take issue with public library policy By Michael Howell Terry Ryan, Managing Director of the local non-profit Rob and Terry Foundation, has rounded up signatures from all five county […]
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital awarded for quality care
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital was honored for successfully demonstrating high performance on several national quality initiatives. During the annual conference held by the Montana Hospital Association (MHA) in Billings, Marcus […]