By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners approved enough funding to pay for hiring four temporary workers in the Road and Bridge Department through the end of this fiscal year […]
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Tester pushes for reauthorization of Secure Rural Schools funding
Before the Secure Rural Schools (SRS) Act was introduced in 2000, rural counties and schools received 25% of the revenues generated from timber sales from national forests. When approved in […]
Clothes Closet recycling program a success
By Michael Howell The Clothes Closet in Stevensville is a community-based non-profit that provides free clothing, linens and kitchen supplies to Ravalli County residents and, according to Board President Molly […]
FWP seeking comment on proposed river closure rule
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking public comment on a proposed rule that outlines the circumstances under which FWP could temporarily close a portion of the Bitterroot River […]
Stevensville community theater will stay open for now
By Michael Howell The potential closure of the Stevensville Playhouse theater due to questions about the structural integrity of the building was recently averted when, at a meeting on Friday, […]
New design for fairgrounds entranceway in the works
By Michael Howell The public will get a chance tonight to view and comment upon preliminary plans for improvements at the main entrance to the Ravalli County Fairgrounds. The proposed […]
Local chiropractor traveling with Team USA for World University Games
Local chiropractor, Dr. Amy Berglund of Active Care Chiropractic in Stevensville, is currently traveling with the U.S. Delegation to Granada, Spain as part of the U.S. medical team at the […]
Town of Stevensville backs Bear Mountain
Stevensville Mayor Gene Mim Mack and Council member Tim Hunter presented a check for $10,000 to committee members of Bear Mountain Playground last week. “We have had tremendous support from […]
Citizen initiative amended to allow zoning for TEDD
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners approved a resolution last Friday that amends the voter approved Citizen Initiative passed in 2012 requiring that any County initiated Growth Policy, Zoning District […]
Salary cuts not on the table for Economic Development Authority
By Michael Howell In anticipation of a budget crunch related to the loss of a major tenant at the Ravalli Entrepreneurship Center, Ravalli County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA) Director Julie […]
DEQ sued over Blood Lane ‘big box’ permit
Bitterrooters for Planning has been joined by the Bitterroot River Protection Association in a lawsuit against the Montana Department of Environmental Quality, alleging that DEQ failed to adequately analyze impacts […]
Michael Hoyt: Media for the Mountains
By Russ Lawrence It appears, from the outside, like a well-coordinated, vertically-integrated business, playing to its owner’s strengths, and rooted in his passions. That looks like a sure recipe for […]
County Government Study Commission wants to hear from public
By Michael Howell On June 3, 2014, the voters of Ravalli County approved the establishment and funding (not to exceed $36,500) of a Local Government Study Commission (LGSC) consisting of […]
Safeway and Albertsons to remain open in Hamilton
By Russ Lawrence When Safeway and Albertsons announced their intention to merge last year, it left many in Hamilton wondering what effect that would have on the local grocery store […]
Stevi approves location for skate park
By Michael Howell A proposal to build a skate park in Stevensville got a major boost at the Stevensville Town Council meeting on January 22, when the council voted unanimously […]
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital cuts the ribbon on new ICU
By Michael Howell Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital CEO John Bartos and Chief of Medical Staff Dr. Jennifer Feighner cut the ribbon last week at the grand opening of Marcus Daly […]
MPG Ranch – a long term experiment in restoration
By Michael Howell For over a hundred years, a large ranch at the north end of the valley was in the hands of the Schroeder family and run as a […]
Stevi playground project gets huge boost from businesses
The Living Centre and Discovery Care Centre are now the official “dream builders” for the development of Lewis and Clark Park in Stevensville. Bill Watkins, owner of both facilities, has […]
Stevi School Board holds special meeting to address complaints
By Michael Howell The Stevensville School Board held a special board meeting on 48 hour notice last week to address the complaints in a letter that was delivered at the […]