By Michael Howell Last week the Ravalli County Commissioners received a petition bearing over 50 signatures and asking for road improvements along Nighthawk Lane in Hamilton. It’s not the […]
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Daughter of Holocaust survivor speaks to Darby High
By Jean Schurman The tale that was related to the junior high and high school students of Darby on Sept. 3 sounded like something right off the silver screen. […]
WWII paratroopers meet in Stevensville
By Michael Howell When Golda Weber first met WWII veteran Carl Paul she was inspired. Paul had started the first chapter of the National 82nd Airborne Division Association west […]
Three Mile Fire District wants student drop off stopped
By Michael Howell Some parents who have been picking up and dropping off their children at the school bus stop in front of the Three Mile Fire station on […]
4H/FFA livestock sale brings exceptional prices
By Jean Schurman The 4H and FFA Market Livestock Sale at the Ravalli County Fair is one of the most anticipated events of the year, especially by the members. It’s […]
Conservation District asserts jurisdiction over revetment
By Michael Howell The Bitterroot Conservation District made what its attorney called “a precedent setting decision” last week when it decided that a 310 permitting complaint submitted by the […]
Fire burning east of Florence
Mountain lion kittens rescued from fire The plume of smoke from a fire that blew up on the Three Mile Game Refuge nine miles east of Florence last Friday, […]
Mayor breaks tie to adopt Stevi budget
By Michael Howell Although the Stevensville Town Council made half a dozen unanimous decisions at its August 28 meeting, the council was split over three issues. As a result, […]
A lot of interest in Local Government Study Commissions
The local Government Study Commission being formed to review the structure and functioning of the Ravalli County government has drawn 19 candidates interested in filling the five positions on […]
Stevensville holds ‘Ice Bucket Challenge”
About 55 participants, many wearing lime green tee shirts saying ‘Together Scott, Every Step of the Way’, took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge on Sunday. The group made a circle […]
River washes out trail at wildlife refuge
By Michael Howell Prolonged high water flows on the Bitterroot River this spring cut into the bank along the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge undermining the asphalt trail that […]
Hamilton budget finalized – city taxes raised 42%
By Michael Howell Residents of the City of Hamilton are going to see a 42% increase in their property taxes in the coming Fiscal Year 2015 to cover general […]
Two more properties looking for Open Lands Bond support
By Michael Howell The County’s Open Lands Board has forwarded a recommendation of approval of the use of Open Lands Bond Program funds to help establish two more conservation […]
‘Cowboy Ninja’ in Hamilton
The television show ‘American Ninja Warrior’ has captured the interest of many people this summer. On Friday night, students at the Velocity Gymnastics ninja clinic had a chance to […]
Riverfest in the Root held. Kids (and adults) enjoyed a variety of activities to increase their awareness and appreciation of the Bitterroot River at the fourth annual Riverfest in the […]
RCEDA receives $59,700 in grants
By Michael Howell USDA Rural Development State Director Anthony J. Preite was in the valley last Wednesday to drop off a check for $59,700 to the Ravalli County Economic Development […]
Public comment period extended on DEQ permit for large retail store
By Michael Howell The state Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has reopened the public comment period for a Ground Water Pollution Control System permit application that it is being […]
Stevi adopts permissive levy but doesn’t fund it
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council recently decided to expand its health care coverage for employees by including dental and vision options in which the town would pay […]
Groups plan to sue over airstrip expansion in Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness
Wilderness Watch and Friends of the Clearwater have filed a 60-day Notice of Intent (NOI) to sue the US Forest Service and the US Fish & Wildlife Service over […]
Commissioners miss chance to place issue on ballot
By Michael Howell At a meeting last Thursday, the County Commissioners discussed the possibility of placing the issue of reducing the number of commission seats from five to three […]