By Jean Schurman The early part of January is somewhat of a quiet time for ranchers and Stockgrowers in the valley. Although there are animals to feed, calving and lambing […]
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Tickborne Relapsing Fever endemic to the Bitterroot
By Michael Howell Most Bitterrooters are familiar with the Rocky Mountain wood tick (Rickettsia rickettsia) that proliferates here during the spring and summer months, the ones known to occasionally transmit […]
Hamilton school board addresses issue of transgender athletes
By Michael Howell The Hamilton School District Board of Trustees gave clear direction to their representative to the Montana High School Association (MSHA) that he should vote against the association’s […]
Parents want to discuss ‘toxic’ atmosphere at Stevi school
By Michael Howell At the beginning of last week’s meeting of the Stevensville School District Board of Trustees, Lori Rokosch made a statement about what she calls a “toxic environment” […]
Public comment on hiring Stevi coach heard in private
By Michael Howell At last week’s meeting of the Stevensville School District Board of Trustees, a motion was made to approve all the fall sports head coaching assignments which included […]
City considers sponsoring grant application for local business
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council was set to hear a request at its January 20 meeting from the Ravalli County Economic Development Agency (RCEDA) for the city to […]
County lifts restrictions on building in the flood fringe
By Michael Howell During its third meeting in consideration of adopting new flood plain regulations on January 7, the County Commissioners decided, at least in regards to the draft under […]
Space-age ceramics manufactured in valley
By Russ Lawrence Value-added manufacturing is one of the gold standards for economic development, but sometimes the aluminum standard is just as good. The Ravalli County Economic Development Authority recognized […]
Stevensville adopts revised Development Code
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council adopted an updated and revised Development Code at its meeting on January 8. The second reading of the ordinance was continued from a […]
Stevensville theater faces potential closure over building safety
By Michael Howell Stevensville Hardware owner Phil Henderson has taken the Stevensville Playhouse to court alleging that the theater building, which is adjacent to his property, has a wall leaning […]
Hamilton gets grant for trees
By Michael Howell For the fourth year in a row the City of Hamilton, which is a member of Tree City USA, got a grant for $8,000 from the Department […]
MSU Extension looks toward the next 100 years
By Michael Howell Montana State University Extension celebrated its centennial anniversary in 2014. MSU Extension is a network of educators in all counties of the state and specialists on the […]
Stevi mayor appointed to governor’s Task Force on Equal Pay for Equal Work
By Michael Howell Stevensville’s Mayor Gene Mim Mack was recently appointed by Governor Steve Bullock to serve on the Equal Pay for Equal Work Montana Task Force. The purpose of […]
Star awarded county legal notice bid for 2015
The Ravalli County Commissioners awarded the county’s legal publishing contract to the Bitterroot Star last week. The Bitterroot Star submitted a sworn statement of publication showing an average circulation of […]
Earthquake near Challis felt in Bitterroot
Last Saturday morning about 10:45 a.m. Victoria Howell, editor of the Bitterroot Star, was working at her office desk in downtown Stevensville when her office chair began to rock as […]
Commissioners push decision on flood plain regulations into the new year
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners have been considering adoption of revised flood plain regulations for a few weeks now. The first meeting, on December 15, to potentially adopt […]
CMC sale proceeds to go to new foundation, university
By Michael Howell Community Medical Center, Inc. (CMC), has executed an Asset Purchase Agreement with RegionalCare Hospital Partners, Inc. Billings – Missoula, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and others, […]
Bitter Root Water Forum celebrates successful year
By Michael Howell The Bitter Root Water Forum is a vibrant and growing organization, according to Executive Director Heather Barber. She told supporters at their annual end of the year […]
Daly Hospital contributes to national efforts for safer care
A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services shows that hospital stays are safer now than they were four years ago. Since 2010, 50,000 hospital deaths have […]
Commissioners consider allowing residential construction in flood plain
By Michael Howell New residential construction in the flood plain has been prohibited in Ravalli County since 1997. The Ravalli County Commissioners are now considering a proposal from the Planning […]