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  The proposal to build a pedestrian bridge at the Woodside crossing of the Bitterroot River was one of 25 transportation alternative projects recently approved by the Montana Department of […]

  By Michael Howell Before the County Commissioners could hold their meeting to discuss instituting an investigation into treasurer Valerie Stamey’s allegations made public at an update meeting last Tuesday, […]

  In an effort to fill the health care gap in Ravalli County, Sapphire Community Health recently developed an outreach program to provide health services to underserved women in our […]

  By Michael Howell At a meeting last week, the Ravalli County Commissioners agreed to accept ownership of the Victor Park. The Victor Garden Club is handing over the parkland, […]

  By Michael Howell Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey and her current husband, Richard Stamey, both moved to Montana, sometime in 2007, from South Carolina, where they each left records […]

  By Michael Howell Greg Chilcott, Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, authored a letter which was hand delivered to the Treasurer’s Office last Friday by Human Resources Director […]

  By Michael Howell On Monday, January 13, every School District Superintendent in the county except one, along with their business managers and clerks, made a case before the Ravalli […]

On January 16,  the Montana Supreme Court overturned a lower court and assured public access to the Ruby River from bridges on land owned by Atlanta media mogul James Cox […]

By Jean Schurman The Bitterroot Stockgrowers held their annual banquet Saturday night in Stevensville. One of the most anticipated events of the evening was the naming of the Stockgrower of […]

  By Jean Schurman Learning to read, do math, sit still and listen to the teacher are probably a kindergartener’s or first grader’s biggest tasks. It’s a tough job. Imagine […]

  By Michael Howell Not only is Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey, aka Valerie Addis, aka Valerie Scott, not responding to the many departments, districts, and organizations lodging various complaints […]

Emergency meeting called later By Michael Howell Representatives from the county’s school districts showed up at the County Commissioners’ office on Monday morning to express their concerns about the ongoing […]

  At the Hamilton Farmers Market Co-op’s annual meeting last fall, members approved allowing only produce grown from non-genetically modified (non-GMO) seeds. The new rule will be in effect for […]

  By Michael Howell After receiving an anonymous challenge donation of $800,000 for construction of a new Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital (MDMH) recently announced another $100,000 […]

  By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council has approved on first reading an ordinance changing the hours that city parks will be open to the public. All city parks […]