By Michael Howell The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office issued a mandatory evacuation order on Sunday, August 13, for the Hwy 12 corridor from mile marker 20 at Bear Creek […]
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Stevensville moves forward with temporary FAS
By Michael Howell According to Stevensville Mayor Jim Crews, the Town of Stevensville has gotten every permit required to construct a temporary boat launch on the Town’s River Park […]
Stevensville Playhouse construction project nears completion
By Michael Howell The long needed re-construction and addition to the backstage area of the Stevensville Playhouse at 319 Main is on scheduled for completion by the end of this […]
Stevensville Helitack base buzzing
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Airport has been buzzing with activity since the fire season burst into full bloom this summer. A covey of helicopters, including at one time four […]
The fire this time
By Michael Howell Smoke filled the Bitterroot valley last weekend, turning both the sun and moon into red orbs at certain times of the day and night. The smoke is […]
About the Lolo Peak fire
By Michael Howell According to LaWen Hollingsworth, Long Term Fire Analyst from the Missoula Fire Research Laboratory, the fire on Lolo Peak is burning from the top down and will […]
MT National Guard mobilized for firefighting
On Sunday, 15 soldiers and one CH-47D Chinook helicopter of the Montana National Guard were mobilized to support the Meyers Fire, located 25 miles southwest of Philipsburg. Following assembly and […]
County to deed land to Stevi for fishing access site
At a regular meeting on August 3, the Ravalli County Commissioners voted 4 to 0 to deed a 1.52 acre piece of land located at the northwest corner of the […]
Following in the footsteps of Lewis and Clark
By Michael Howell The epic journey of the Corps of Discovery across the American west and back, and the records that were kept along the way, have provided generations of […]
Fire danger level raised to ‘extreme’
Hamilton, Montana (August 2, 2017) – Fire danger on the Bitterroot National Forest will be raised to “Extreme” beginning tomorrow, August 3, 2017. Firefighters responded to 13 human-caused fires in […]
Fishing restrictions on river to go into effect
Warm water temperatures have triggered “hoot-owl” fishing restrictions, beginning Thursday, August 3, on the Bitterroot River from Veteran’s Bridge on Highway 93 just north of Hamilton, downstream to the confluence […]
Fires (still) all around us
Lolo Peak Fire now 4792+ acres The Lolo Peak Fire, burning northwest of Florence, was listed at 4,792 acres as of Monday afternoon. The lightning-caused fire started in remote backcountry […]
Hamilton board approves cell phone tower in cemetery
By Michael Howell Despite overwhelming public comment against placing a cell phone tower on the Hamilton Cemetery grounds, the City of Hamilton’s Zoning Board of Adjustments approved a conditional […]
Victor now has its own physicians clinic
By Jean Schurman The building that was once a lawyer’s office and then a physical therapy office has been transformed once again. Now, the building that is located on the […]
Commissioners contract for youth crisis services
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners decided on July 27 to fund the Bitterroot Youth Crisis Diversion project for a few months, enabling the Western Montana Mental Health […]
County applies for FAA grant for airport fixes
By Michael Howell On Thursday, July 27, the Ravalli County Commissioners approved making a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration for a taxilane design and a replacement beacon at […]
Lolo Peak Fire Update
Wednesday, July 26, 2017 Location: The fire is burning directly west of Lolo Peak between Lantern Ridge on the north and to approximately one mile south of Anderson Creek. It […]
Hearings held in attorney Myers’ disciplinary case
Attorney for ODC seeks Myers disbarment By Michael Howell On Thursday, July 22, in Missoula, after a series of hearings on three separate complaints that spanned about eleven hours, Jon […]
New Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish, Wildlife and Parks visits Montana
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke recently announced the appointment of two Deputy Assistant Secretaries to serve as leaders at the Department. Aurelia Skipwith will serve as Deputy Assistant […]
Water Forum volunteers help restore East Fork riverbank
By Michael Howell A massive riverbank restoration project is underway this summer along a half-mile stretch of the East Fork of the Bitterroot River as it flows across the Lazy […]