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 […]
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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 […]
Recycling business keeps more than a million pounds out of landfill
With help from 40 eager volunteers, three part-time paid staff, and a new, large site for its yard, Ravalli County Recycling, Inc., is collecting and keeping out of the landfill […]
Author explores bi-gender identity
By Russ Lawrence Local author Clinton Rusthoven tries “to meet society in the middle.” That’s a bit of a trick, as he navigates each day as a self-described “bi-gender” male. […]
FWP Commission authorizes possible river closure
By Michael Howell At a meeting on April 15, the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Commission approved a revised annual rule providing criteria for possible closure of the Bitterroot River […]
MAPS Day kicks off Kickstarter campaign
By Russ Lawrence “Making things happen” is what an entrepreneur does, says MAPS Media Institute founder and CEO Peter Rosten, and at the organization’s open house on Thursday, April 16, […]
Prank call leads to midnight raid on Stevi apartment complex
By Michael Howell Several residents of an apartment complex located on Main Street in Stevensville were rousted from their beds just after midnight on Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning last week and […]
Stevensville seeks public comment on Airport EA
By Michael Howell The Town of Stevensville held a public hearing last week to take public comment on the Environmental Assessment being done for the Stevensville Airport improvement project. Engineer […]
Commissioners consider search for former treasurer
By Michael Howell Almost a year after filing suit against former Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey, aka Valerie Scott, aka Valerie Addis, the County Commissioners came to a consensus last […]
Bitterroot Forest issues Travel Plan Decision
With public comments analyzed and analysis completed, Forest Supervisor Julie King has decided how motorized use will be managed on roads and trails within the 1.6 million acre Bitterroot National […]
Hamilton scraps timed parking
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council has adopted amended parking regulations that would lift the 90-minute parking limit in the downtown area that has been in place for a […]
Ranch owners threaten to sue Stevensville over easement issues
By Michael Howell An attorney working for Ron and Lori Capp, owners of the Fort Owen Ranch, has written a letter to the Town of Stevensville claiming that the town […]
Stevi change in water rights perplexing
By Michael Howell The Town of Stevensville has a water right change application pending with the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation involving an exchange of some surface water rights […]
Stamey disciplinary documents released
By Michael Howell The Montana Supreme Court issued a ruling last week confirming a July 18, 2014 District Court order which found that Valerie Addis (former Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie […]
FWP releases wolf count, livestock depredations decline
Montana’s verified wolf population declined by 73, 12 percent, last year while livestock depredations by wolves continued to decline, dropping about 46 percent from 2013. The minimum number of wolves […]
Cell tower proposed next to River Park
By Michael Howell The Hamilton School Board has submitted a request for a conditional use permit to allow the installation of a 65-foot-tall cell phone tower at Haynes Field next […]
Stevi to host bicycle tourism forum
The Stevensville Bicycle Camp Committee (SBCC) will host a Bicycle Tourism Forum on Tuesday afternoon, April 14. The Town Council, local business owners, and interested supporters are all invited. Come […]
Star’s own Jean Schurman named Volunteer of the Year
Longtime Bitterroot Star employee Jean Schurman has been selected as Volunteer of the Year by the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce. Jean’s face is ubiquitous around the valley as she […]
County road department contract a done deal
By Michael Howell A negotiated contract between the Laborers’ International Union Local #1686 and the Ravalli County Road and Bridge Department was approved by the Ravalli County Commissioners last week. […]