By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council approved a final budget for FY 2016 that projects about $10 million in total expenses with about $9 million in revenues. Projected expenses […]
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Mill levy election set for Darby Library
By Russ Lawrence Voters in the Darby School District will begin receiving mail-in ballots this week for a special election on a mill levy to provide additional support for the […]
Benefit set for beloved local musician Chip Jasmin
By Russ Lawrence Chip Jasmin has spent decades promoting music and music education in the Bitterroot Valley, and far beyond. His passion is sharing folk music, and the stories it […]
RML researchers make strides towards Ebola vaccine
By Michael Howell Scientists at Rocky Mountain Laboratory in Hamilton recently published the results of a study proving for the first time that a single dose of an experimental Ebola […]
Replacement process for Stevi mayor discussed
By Michael Howell Town Attorney Brian West gave a brief overview of the process by which the Stevensville Town Council will select a new mayor. He told the council that […]
County vacates subdivision plat but declines to refund impact fees
By Michael Howell Attorney Dick Weber, representing Bitterroot Ranch LLC, came before the Commissioners last week asking that the subdivision plat the company created back in 2009 be vacated and […]
Bitterroot College moves to new home
Bitterroot College University of Montana opened at its new location at 103 S. 9th St. in Hamilton on Tuesday, August 18. The new location – in the Westview Building known […]
RSVP to showcase new location, new directions at open house
By Russ Lawrence The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) for Ravalli County has moved to new quarters on Hamilton’s Main Street, and they’ll be hosting an open house on […]
Daly Hospital gets new equipment for mammograms
By Michael Howell Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital has just purchased a new piece of equipment that’s going to make a huge difference in the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. […]
Tasting Room moves winery from cellar to Main Street
By Russ Lawrence For years, Blodgett Canyon Cellars wines have been produced in Kevin Broughton’s basement. Now, the production equipment is moving from his cellar to the back room of […]
Short is new trustee at Lone Rock
Paula Short is the newest Trustee on the Lone Rock School Board. She was appointed by board members last week to serve the remaining term of Dan Metully, who moved […]
Stevensville mayor resigns
Stevensville Mayor Gene Mim Mack has tendered his resignation from office effective October 1, 2015. Mim Mack said that setting an effective date of October 1, it would give the […]
Commissioners take steps to establish TED district
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners took a giant step forward last week in their attempts to establish a Targeted Economic Development District that would include the airport land […]
Subpoenas in closed primary case create stir
By Michael Howell Last Friday Bozeman attorney and candidate for a seat in the legislature Mathew Monforton who is spearheading the lawsuit trying to establish a Closed Republican Primary in […]
Judge overturns approval of Legacy Ranch subdivision
By Michael Howell District Judge James Haynes issued an Opinion and Order last Friday reversing and voiding the August 14, 2013 decision by Ravalli County Commissioners in which they approved […]
Cidery has roots in valley history
By Russ Lawrence Pamela Kaye has, in her own words, “a history of taking old buildings and making them into something.” A case in point is Hamilton’s brand-new cider-sippin’ site, […]
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Playhouse has initiated a Capital Fund Campaign to raise over $125,000 for building improvements. The improvements to the 80-year-old building include structural upgrades, asbestos removal, […]
Forest Service collaborates on urban interface project
By Michael Howell In an effort to involve the public and the County Commissioners at the earliest stage possible in the development of a project proposal called the Westside Collaborative […]
Forest Service conducting forest-wide roads analysis
By Michael Howell The Bitterroot National Forest is conducting a forest wide analysis of its road infrastructure. The aim, according to Regional Transportation Group Leader Fred Bower, is to meet […]
UM researchers awarded $500k to study brain injuries
Two University of Montana researchers were among six final winners nationally to receive $500,000 from the Head Health Challenge I, an up-to-$10 million program sponsored by General Electric Co. and […]