By Michael Howell The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission took public comment at a meeting in Hamilton last week on proposed administrative rules restricting recreational and commercial use […]
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Hamilton mayoral candidates – in their own words
Dominic Farrenkopf I am Dominic Farrenkopf, candidate for Mayor of the City of Hamilton, and I truly care about people. I read to preschool and elementary students at the […]
Stevensville mayoral candidates – in their own words
Mark Adams My name is Mark Adams and I am running for Mayor of Stevensville. First, I would like to thank Michael and Victoria Howell for giving me this […]
RS Aesthetics medical spa expands in Florence
Grand opening Thursday, October 12, 5 to 8 p.m. By Michael Howell A new full-service Medical Spa, including a Laser Salon and Men’s Den, has opened its doors […]
River Health Check program gets Community Focus grant
The Bitterroot River Health Check, a community based water quality monitoring program, was chosen to be the recipient of the Rapp Family Foundation’s 2017 Community Focus grant. The Rapp Family […]
City of Hamilton adopts Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan
By Michael Howell The City of Hamilton is the second municipality in the valley to sign on to the newly updated Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan for Ravalli County & Municipalities. […]
Stevensville police chief pleads for a records clerk
By Michael Howell Stevensville Police Chief James Marble recently sent a memo to Mayor Jim Crews pleading for a full time Police Records Clerk, “or at least 20 hours […]
Hannah’s Hope, a legacy
This is a belief in hope. Hope for our teachers. Hope for our students. Hope for the world. Our future lies in our children. Our children are entrusted to the […]
Exit Realty partners with Habitat for Humanity
Almost everyone of EXIT Realty Bitterroot Valley’s then 27 agents participated at various events in the three communities in which the Brokerage offices are located selling tickets for Habitat for […]
Time to ‘Sprinkle Pink’
In its sixth year of successful fundraising for the Aid for Mammography Fund, the community-driven Sprinkle Pink committee has announced new events and opportunities to increase awareness about the importance […]
Panel recommends disbarment for Hamilton attorney
By Michael Howell An adjudicatory panel of the Commission on Practice has recommended to the Montana Supreme Court that Hamilton attorney Robert Myers be disbarred from the practice of […]
Bitterroot fault under study
By Michael Howell One of the high points in the geologic history of the Bitterroot valley, or one of the lowest depending on which side of the fault […]
Eagle Scout project improves bird watching opportunities
By Michael Howell Homeschooler Nolan Gardner, 12, is a member of Boy Scout Troop #1115 in Florence. He has been a Boy Scout for seven years and when it […]
Fires finally fizzle, warnings lifted
By Michael Howell According to Lolo Peak Fire Operation Section Chief Mike Granger, Mother Nature stepped up in the nick of time to quell the Lolo Peak Fire just […]
New Ravalli Recreation Committee looking for land
By Michael Howell An open house celebration at Re-Max in Hamilton last Saturday served as the occasion for a surprise announcement by the newly formed Ravalli Recreation Committee and […]
Water Forum sponsors irrigation and restoration tour for adults
By Michael Howell For years now the Bitter Root Water Forum has sponsored an annual spring field trip for high school FFA students titled “Future Irrigators of the Bitterroot,” […]
Amani Children’s Choir to perform
For the first time ever, the Amani Children’s Choir will be entertaining audiences in our valley this week with joyful African music and dance. This tour group’s visit to Big […]
Unique service dog program celebrates first anniversary
By Michael Howell A new local non-profit organization called Military and Canines celebrated its first year anniversary on September 9 by giving away a service dog named Gunney, a blonde […]
Great Fair Family
Many of us wish to congratulate the Nicholsons as this year’s “Fair Family.” No one deserves it more. Their work and dedication covers several generations. Many folks support and participate […]
Landmark Hamilton smokestack turns 100
The great sugar beet factory debacle One of Hamilton’s iconic pieces of architecture, the large smokestack that looms like a giant watchtower over the north end of town, catches […]