By Michael Howell Ravalli County Planning Board Chairman Jan Wisniewski’s comments at a meeting between the County Commissioners and representatives of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes about placing the […]
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Stevensville’s Main Street program completes another successful year
By Victoria Howell The Stevensville Main Street Association (SMSA) has completed another successful year working in partnership with local businesses and the town government to maintain a strong base of […]
Lake Como Ski Trails dog-friendly
By Michael Howell Officials from the U.S. Forest Service and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, along with members of the Como Trails Club and the Montana Trappers Association, met last […]
Darby takes last second win over Victor
The Lady Tigers came from behind to top Victor, 46-45, in 13C action. The two teams battled back and forth with the lead changing hands several times. With 57 seconds […]
De Groot joins Tompkins & Peters CPAs, P.C
Tompkins & Peters CPAs, P.C. is pleased to announce the addition of John De Groot, CMA to its Hamilton office. John is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA) and brings a […]
Utah rep stumps for transfer of federal lands to states
By Michael Howell “Federal control of public lands is destroying forests and water sheds, shutting off access, constricting economic opportunity, breaking the state and local budgets, and threatening our way […]
UM professor urges cooperative effort in managing federal lands
By Michael Howell Last Monday, December 9, Martin Nie, Professor of Natural Resources Policy at the University of Montana, came to the valley at the request of Bitterrooters for […]
Stevi awards grants to community non-profits
By Michael Howell The Town of Stevensville first began considering helping out a few of the non-profit organizations in the community a few years back when Chris Weatherly came to […]
Burst water pipe closes Hamilton Middle School
By Michael Howell A frozen water pipe in the Hamilton Middle School burst and flooded the basement, destroying three boilers and a hot water heater last Tuesday, December 10. […]
Groundbreaking ceremony held for Daly Hospital Intensive Care Unit
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital’s groundbreaking ceremony could not have happened on a more beautiful day. The sun was bright and warmed about 150 people, including community members, hospital staff, […]
Another employee jumps ship as Treasurer Stamey stumbles
By Michael Howell A third employee at the Ravalli County Treasurer’s Office has resigned. All three have stated publicly that they were greatly frustrated by Treasurer Valerie Stamey’s lack […]
Megaload to pass through Bitterroot Valley
By Michael Howell The company that hauled a megaload over Lolo Pass on Highway 12 last August, before having that route shut down by a federal judge, now plans to […]
DEQ permit renewal for Grantsdale subdivision draws interest
By Michael Howell After gauging the level of interest in a Montana Ground Water Pollution Control System permit for the Grantsdale Addition, one of Ravalli County’s largest subdivisions, approved in […]
Meeting scheduled for Hwy 93 access management plan
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to develop an access management plan for U.S. Highway 93 in […]
Emergency drill scheduled for Corvallis school
The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office is sponsoring an emergency exercise at the Corvallis High School on Wednesday, December 11. The Sheriff’s Office is partnering with Corvallis School District, Corvallis […]
Commissioners to apologize to Tribes for racist remarks
By Michael Howell At a meeting on November 27, the Ravalli County Commissioners agreed to hand deliver a letter to members of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) apologizing […]
Citizens push back against commissioners’ ‘local control’ effort
As reported earlier, County Commissioner Suzy Foss has arranged for a visit by Utah State representative and American Lands Council CEO Ken Ivory to promote the takeover of federal […]
Friends of Lee Metcalf Refuge commits $20k to Land Trust
Two local organizations are teaming up again to make a lasting impact on working ranches and wildlife habitat. Friends of Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge and the Bitter Root […]
Stevi makes grant requests for airport project
By Michael Howell At its November 21 meeting, the Stevensville Town Council approved a couple of grant applications to the Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division, both related to […]
MAPS founder awarded Purpose Prize fellowship
Encore.org has announced that Peter Rosten of Darby is a national 2013 Purpose Prize fellow. The Purpose Prize honors Americans 60 and older and is the nation’s only large-scale investment […]