By Michael Howell One thing to emerge from the Environmental Assessment (EA) process that is currently being conducted in relation to proposed improvements at the Ravalli County Airport is the […]
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Real Cooking founder opens Stevensville practice
What if you woke up tomorrow and found that eating whole foods reduced your cravings for sugar and junk food? Cooking wasn’t a chore, but something that you looked forward […]
Landmark Hamilton business changes hands
By Michael Howell The Signal Grill, on Main Street in downtown Hamilton, has a new owner, Terry Marasco. The Signal dates back to 1898 and is the oldest eating and […]
‘Big Box’ store meeting draws a crowd
By Michael Howell The community meeting room at Hamilton City Hall was packed last week with citizens concerned about the proposed development of a large retail store on Blood Lane […]
Parking a hot topic in Hamilton
By Michael Howell Parking in downtown Hamilton has suddenly become a hot topic of discussion since the City’s new traffic enforcement officer has been making the rounds. City Councilor Al […]
Impressive stats at Stevi HS
Reducing the drop-out rate at Stevensville Schools has been a top priority for high school principal, Brian Gum. According to the most recently released figures from the Montana Office of […]
Commissioners concerned over EPA rule change
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners have approved a written submission on behalf of the county on a proposed federal rule change under the Clean Water Act and a […]
Changes coming for Three Mile irrigation system
By Michael Howell The Bitter Root Irrigation District (BRID) has scheduled a public meeting on Tuesday, November 11, at 6:30 p.m., to discuss the future of the Three Mile Project […]
Town Pump’s fundraising goal for food banks: $3 million
The Town Pump Charitable Foundation hopes to raise over $3 million in its 13th annual fundraising campaign for food banks across Montana, including Haven House in Hamilton, Pantry Partners in […]
County Commissioners establish Veterans Service Officer position
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Board of Commissioners has established a new position at the county, the County Veterans Service Officer. The move was made in response to a […]
City of Hamilton proclaims opposition to ‘big box’ stores
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council took a stand in support of their downtown businesses and against Big Box store development last week, approving a proclamation that opposes the […]
Commissioners to comment on EPA rule change
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners are composing a written comment on a proposed rule change under the federal Clean Water Act. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army […]
Stevi changes weekend curfew hours
By Michael Howell Juveniles in Stevensville will have to get off the streets a little earlier on the weekends now. The Town Council amended the current curfew ordinance that allows […]
Judge orders closure of exempt well ‘loophole’ in water rights law
By Michael Howell On Friday, October 17, the Montana District Court for Lewis and Clark County ordered Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) to close a loophole in […]
Hamilton woman circulating petition against ‘big box’ stores
By Michael Howell An application for a wastewater discharge permit for a large retail store to be located at Highway 93 and Blood Lane south of Hamilton has stirred a […]
Local groups to hold meeting on box store proposal
Bitterrooters for Planning will host “Our Water, Our Towns, Our Business,” an informational public meeting on the proposal for a large-scale retail store near Hamilton on Monday, October 27 at […]
Florence school trustee resignation accepted
By Michael Howell Florence-Carlton School District Trustee Colby Reynolds’ resignation is final following a unanimous vote to accept it at the October 13 school board meeting. Reynolds first submitted notice […]
Conservationist honored
Stewart “Brandy” Brandborg of Hamilton, one of the founders of the 1964 Wilderness Act which is 50 years old this year, addressed a standing-room-only audience in Hamilton last week at […]
Bear Mountain Playground project gets big boost
Billy Donaldson, president of the Stevensville Civic Club (left), recently presented a check for $7500 to organizers of the Bear Mountain Playground project that will be built at Lewis […]
Meet the County Local Government Study Commission candidates
The Star has received numerous requests for information on the 19 candidates running for the five-member County Local Government Study Commission. We asked each candidate to submit a paragraph or […]