By Michael Howell The Bitterroot Star filed suit in District Court last Friday asking the Court to set aside the decision made by the County Commissioners on May 12, to […]
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Hamilton man arrested for threatening to shoot students
By Michael Howell Adam Michael Chambers, an 18 year old student at Hamilton High School, was arrested last week for allegedly threatening to take his father’s automatic rifle to […]
Reward increased for tips on wolf poached in Burnt Fork
Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials continue to seek tips on the wolf that was shot and killed in the Burnt Fork area of the Bitterroot Valley. […]
Audubon sponsors sage surveys in the Bitterroot
By Michael Howell The Bitterroot Audubon Society and the Five Valley Audubon Society joined up to sponsor a citizen scientist survey of sage lands in the Bitterroot Valley at the […]
Commissioners approve levy to pay for lawsuit settlement
By Michael Howell Last week the Ravalli County Commissioners decided to pass a levy to pay for the settlement of a lawsuit with Big Sky Development, LLC for $675,000. […]
County seeks to quash Treasurer’s subpoena
By Michael Howell Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey filed a lawsuit against auditor James Woy and the auditing firm Anderson Zurmuehlen, P.C. last February, over a statement included in […]
Sheriff’s Office warns of flooding potential, river access sites closed
Recent precipitation and warmer temperatures, coupled with well above average snowpack, has prompted Ravalli County emergency service offices to issue an advisory to Ravalli County residents that they can […]
Agreement reached over river closure
By Michael Howell In conference chambers just prior to a hearing in District Court last week, former County Attorney George Corn and Missoula attorney Jack Conners reached an agreement […]
Painted Rocks Reservoir keeps Bitterroot fishery cool
All of DNRC’s water projects support irrigated agriculture. Painted Rocks Dam, located on the West Fork of the Bitterroot River south of Darby, plays a vital role in sustaining the […]
‘Future irrigators’ learn about valley irrigation
The Bitter Root Water Forum (BRWF) recently organized a day-long tour of Bitterroot irrigation structures and systems — including Lake Como, several feeder ditches, fish conservation structures, and private […]
Stevi gets nearly $2 million grant for sewer project
By Michael Howell The Town of Stevensville has accepted a grant of $1,955,000 from USDA Rural Development for use on Phase 2 and Phase 3 of the town’s Sewer Improvement […]
County settles lawsuit, developer to get $675,000
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners recently settled a lawsuit brought by Big Sky Development, Group, LLC that has been crawling through the court since August of 2008. The […]
County settles wrongful termination suit for $125k
By Michael Howell Ravalli County has settled a lawsuit filed in federal court by former Road Department Supervisor David Ohnstad. It will cost the county $125,000. The county also […]
Sheriff says more deputies are needed
By Michael Howell At a budget meeting with the County Commissioners last week, Ravalli County Sheriff Chris Hoffman made an impassioned plea for more deputies in the Sheriff’s Office. […]
Petition for write-in candidate for Sheriff being circulated
By Michael Howell A petition is being circulated to place Ted Dunlap on the November ballot as a write-in candidate for Ravalli County Sheriff. Dunlap, who advocates what he […]
Lawsuit filed to lift river closure
By Michael Howell A lawsuit was filed in District Court last week by former County Attorney George Corn asking the judge to lift the emergency river closure that was […]
PSC holds listening sessions on proposed NWE purchase of dams
By Michael Howell The Public Service Commission (PSC) held two listening sessions in the valley last week, one in Stevensville and the other in Hamilton, to hear what the […]
Hamilton school levy approved by voters
By Michael Howell According to unofficial results the Hamilton School’s general fund levy of $485,000 was passed by a vote of 1,292 in favor to 1,122 against. School officials worked […]
Volunteer resigns over beaver trapping at Metcalf NW Refuge
By Michael Howell Tom Reed, Manager of the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, has had to do a lot of explaining since one of the refuge volunteers, Kimi Smith, […]
Commissioners deny Road Department employee grievance
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners voted 4 to 0 to deny a grievance filed against Road and Bridge Department Supervisor Dusty McKern last week. Road Department employee […]