By Michael Howell On September 5, the Montana Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion in the case of a disputed DEQ wastewater discharge permit for a large retail store […]
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Stevensville treasurer resigns
Stevensville treasurer Roxanne Wagner resigned unexpectedly last Wednesday, walking off the job at noon after submitting a short letter of resignation, which stated briefly, “I apologize for not being able […]
Fire, smoke, more fire
Surrounding fires fill valley with smoke By Michael Howell A weather front ushered in blustery winds and Red Flag conditions to the area last Saturday that continued through […]
Hamilton attorney SLAPPed back by California court
By Michael Howell A California Superior Court has awarded Hamilton attorney Robert Myers’ former nanny, Madison Alexander, $100,617.74 in attorney fees and costs after she successfully filed an anti-SLAPP […]
New research methods into tick infections paying off
By Michael Howell National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists at Rocky Mountain Lab in Hamilton have filled a research gap by developing a laboratory model to study ticks that […]
Credit Union team honors lost colleague with Relay for Life
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Federal Credit Union held a community barbecue last Friday to raise donations for the American Cancer Society as part of its participation in […]
Fifty years of caring for the community
By Jean Schurman How do you go about interviewing someone who has been at the center of almost every important, life changing aspect of your life? From broken limbs […]
Evacuation update
August 29, 2017 Due to the Nelson Creek Fire, the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office has placed approximately 65 homes in the Nez Perce Road area from West Fork Road […]
Evacuation warning on Nelson Fire up West Fork
Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton has announced that due to the new Nelson Fire in the West Fork area, all residents of Nez Perce Road, west of West Fork Road […]
Lolo Peak Fire moves south along containment lines, evacuation orders lifted
By Michael Howell Over the course of the past week, the Lolo Peak Fire was brought to a standstill along the primary control line stretching from the Idaho border […]
Court hearing held in Three Mile irrigation system case
Is it a sewer or a Ford? By Michael Howell A hearing was held last Thursday, August 24, before District Court Judge James Haynes in the case of Citizens for […]
Hamilton Job Service closing
By Michael Howell The Hamilton Job Service is one of four Job Service locations around the state that will be closing its doors on October 31. Service centers in Anaconda, […]
Some residents allowed to return home on Lolo Peak Fire
08/24/2017 8:00 PM On Thursday, August 24 at 8 p.m., Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton announced that the evacuated area from Tie Chute Lane north to West County Line Road […]
Lolo Peak Fire message from Sheriff
Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton has sent out the following message. The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office wishes to thank all Florence citizens for their patience in this long evacuation […]
Lolo Peak Fire lines hold, more wind coming
By Michael Howell After moving slowly down and across the mountain for days, the Lolo Peak Fire got a big boost from some strong winds last Wednesday and suddenly went […]
Stevensville temporary boat launch now open
By Michael Howell After getting Town Council approval and obtaining all the necessary permits, Mayor Jim Crews had a temporary access road and boat launch site installed at River […]
Stevensville to keep police force
By Michael Howell A motion at last week’s Stevensville Town Council meeting to direct the Mayor to seek information regarding contracting with the Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office to provide law […]
Bass Creek Recreation Area, campgrounds closed
The Stevensville Ranger District has closed the Bass Creek Recreation Area for the protection and safety of the public due to the nearby Lolo Peak fire. The recreation area is […]
Montana National Guard activates soldiers for Lolo Peak Fire
On Friday, 155 soldiers of Bravo Company, 1-163rd Combined Arms Battalion and the 631st Chemical Company, were activated to support the Lolo Peak Fire. The soldiers are scheduled […]
Evacuation areas expand on Lolo Peak Fire near Florence
Mandatory evacuation has been extended to now include the area west of Florence Carlton Loop from Tie Chute Lane south to Holloway Lane. No one will be allowed into the […]