By Michael Howell After years of effort a formal agreement between the City of Hamilton and the non-profit organization Circle 13 Skate Park and the Ravalli County Economic Development […]
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Stevensville discusses changes in curfew
By Michael Howell Stevensville Police Chief James Marble has asked the Town Council to consider changing the hours of curfew to get underage children off the streets a little […]
The Ebola connection
By Michael Howell The front cover of a recent issue of Bloomsberg Businessweek declared in red letters that looked something like smeared blood, “EBOLA IS COMING.” Dr. Vincent Racaniello, […]
Deadline extended for comment on ‘big box’ wastewater discharge permit
As a result of technical difficulties associated with the electronic means of receiving comments from the public, DEQ is extending the public comment period for a wastewater discharge permit […]
Florence school trustee resigns (maybe)
By Michael Howell For unstated reasons on August 25, Florence Carlton School Board trustee Colby Reynolds emailed notice of his resignation to Superintendent Bud Scully and to trustees Tara […]
‘Sprinkling Pink’ at Valley Drug
By Michael Howell October is here. The days are growing shorter and colder. The leaves are turning shades of red and orange. And businesses everywhere are turning pink. Yes, […]
Hamilton man instrumental in passage of Wilderness Act fifty years ago
By Michael Howell As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act, one Bitterrooter, who was instrumental in getting the law passed by Congress in 1964, is […]
Hamilton City Council takes stand against ‘big box’ store
By Michael Howell At its last Committee of the Whole meeting the Hamilton City Council decided to draft a statement in response to the Department of Environmental Quality’s request […]
Stevensville car thief suspect arrested
By Michael Howell At the September 25 meeting of the Stevensville Town Council, Police Chief James Marble reported that some arrests have been made following a rash of vehicle […]
Founders Day to focus on Fort Owen
The Stevensville community will gather Sunday, September 28, at 2 p.m. at Historic St. Mary’s Mission located at the west end of 4th Street. It was 173 years […]
DEQ gets an earful about wastewater permit for big box store
By Michael Howell The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) came to Hamilton last week to hear from the public about a wastewater discharge permit for a large retail store […]
Republican Central Committee wants closed primaries
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Central Committee has filed a lawsuit in federal court in Helena contesting open primary elections in Montana. They are seeking to enjoin Montana […]
Hamilton Council hears about high alcohol fuel
By Michael Howell State Representative and candidate for the Senate Pat Connell told the Hamilton City Council last week that oil, natural gas and coal are only a part […]
North valley car thefts under investigation
The Ravalli County sheriff’s Office is investigating a rash of car thefts that took place on on Monday, September 15, in the Stevensville/Florence area. Five separate reports of stolen […]
Next Habitat for Humanity house to be ‘blitz built’
By Michael Howell Ground was broken last Tuesday, September 9 at the site of the latest Habitat for Humanity house scheduled to be built in Stevensville. The house lot […]
No permissive levy in Stevensville for now
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council decided last week to table its discussion concerning a permissive medical levy until the next budget cycle. At its previous meeting, the […]
Body of missing Stevensville man found
According to Ravalli County Sheriff/Coroner Chris Hoffman, elements of True North Search Dogs, Ravalli County Search and Rescue, and Ravalli County Sheriff’s Deputies located and recovered the body […]
Household garbage difficult to regulate
By Michael Howell Gary Cargile’s level of frustration reached extreme proportions last week when he was told by the Ravalli County Board of Health that it could do nothing […]
DEQ invites comments on water quality plan for 11 Bitterroot streams
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is seeking comment on a water quality document and plan for the Bitterroot River and a number of its tributaries. A public […]
Marcus Daly Hospital gives back to sports programs
By Jean Schurman Last Wednesday morning, administrators, athletic directors and coaches from the valley’s high schools gathered at the Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Rehab Center to learn about a […]