By Michael Howell The Montana Supreme Court earlier this month upheld a decision by Ravalli County District Court Judge Jim Haynes in a September 15, 2014 order in which he […]
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Venerable landscaping business changes hands
By Russ Lawrence The business was named Montana’s “Small Business of the Year” in 2000, but the founders were a product of the 60’s, beneficiaries of a spirit that said, […]
Cell tower proposal withdrawn
By Michael Howell The company that has been looking to construct a cell phone tower on Hamilton High School property next to River Park has dropped the plan and on […]
Suicide prevention: some training can help
By Michael Howell Suicide is not often discussed in public. As a result, there is a general lack of awareness about the issue. Did you know, for instance, that Montana […]
Jon Turk: Pulling a lifetime of adventure into one talk
By Russ Lawrence Jon Turk knows a thing or two about magic. A lifetime of exploration, much of it solo, has led him to experiences that are inexplicable, except by […]
Winter survey of carnivores winds down
By Michael Howell The Bitterroot National Forest has been conducting backcountry surveys of small carnivores by placing bait in trees to attract them for a few years now. The bait […]
Sapphire Community Health Center gets federal funding
By Michael Howell The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced last week that Sapphire Community Health Center, a non-profit health care provider in Hamilton, will be the recipient […]
RCEDA considers food processing center
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA) is looking for community input concerning the possibility of establishing a food processing center at the Entrepreneurship Center located on […]
‘Ranger’ – Wolves, Wizards, and Wilderness
By Russ Lawrence Some would say that Michael Hoyt is doggedly determined to protect the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness from any kind of encroachment. “Wolf-like” determination is closer to the mark. Hoyt, […]
FWP to hold open house on fishing regs
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is collecting early public input for setting the 2016-2019 Montana fishing regulations and will host a public open house May 14 in Missoula. FWP’s Region […]
Election results
SCHOOL/SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS UNOFFICIAL RESULTS May 5, 2015 SPECIAL DISTRICT ELECTIONS Florence Rural Fire District (Mail Ballot) Total Registered Voters: 3,046 # Voters in Election: 1,303 Voter Turnout: 43% Office: […]
Youth Conservation Expo this Saturday
By Michael Howell The third annual Youth Conservation & Education Expo is set to take place at Teller Refuge’s Slack Barn this coming Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to […]
Stevensville District Ranger retires
By Michael Howell It was thirty-five years ago, in 1980, that Dan Ritter got his first job working for the U.S. Forest Service on a trail crew in the Shoshone […]
Earth Day celebrated – with a native touch
By Michael Howell Tim Ryan, archeologist, artist, educator and a registered member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, came to Stevensville School last week to help celebrate Earth Day […]
Stevensville school superintendent to take job in Arlee
Stevensville School District Superintendent David Whitesell has submitted his resignation effective June 30, 2015. Whitesell applied for a job as school superintendent in Arlee several months ago hoping to be […]
Hamilton parking restrictions remain in place
By Michael Howell The 90-minute parking time limit in downtown Hamilton will remain in place. After approving an ordinance on first reading that would have lifted the 90-minute time limit […]
Park represents lasting legacy of Steve Powell
By Michael Howell Steve Powell passed away in 2013. There are many reasons and many ways to remember the man. A lot of people must have encountered him professionally over […]
Support sought for poultry processing plant
By Michael Howell Right now, according to Julie Foster of the Ravalli County Economic Development Authority, there is no state licensed poultry processing facility in the state of Montana. But […]
County considers seven-year road improvement schedule
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners are considering a seven-year road pavement improvement schedule as well as a schedule for chip sealing county roads. No decision was made about the […]
Non-profit free press foundation launched
Last week the Bitterroot Free Press Foundation held a public meeting at the Bitterroot Public Library in Hamilton and announced that the organization had recently received its 501 (c)(3) tax […]