By Michael Howell Deputy County Treasurer JoAnne Johnson submitted her resignation to Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey in writing last Wednesday, November 20. It stated simply: “I am regretfully submitting […]
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County hires Wyoming attorney, private citizen pays
By Michael Howell On Tuesday, November 19, the Ravalli County Commissioners approved spending up to $1,500 to retain the legal services of Budd-Falen Law Offices of Cheyenne, Wyoming to […]
Commissioners file objection to another USFS water right application
By Michael Howell The Forest Service is engaged in ongoing water right appropriations for in-stream flows on forest land in several drainages in the valley. According to information provided by […]
TEDD proposal founders on zoning requirement
By Michael Howell Efforts by the county to establish a Targeted Economic Development District north of Hamilton have slowed up as a formidable obstacle has now come more clearly into […]
Commissioners strip $100,000 from Airport EA grant application
By Michael Howell On Monday, November 18, the Ravalli County Commissioners considered a possible grant application to Montana Department of Transportation Aeronautics Division for $15,700. This was based on an […]
Famed ‘virus hunter’ visits Bitterroot
By Carlotta Grandstaff Dr. Ian Lipkin is a scientist most commonly referred to as “eminent.” The New York Times calls him a “Virus-Hunting Master.” To Discover Magazine he is […]
Daly Hospital holds another successful health fair
On November 2, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital opened its doors for a health fair and free cholesterol screening. Despite the cold and need to fast for up to 12 […]
Petition against local control of federal lands now on line
“Ravalli County, Montana must drop its bid to take over public lands within the county borders.” So reads a very short petition posted on the internet last Tuesday, November […]
Going solar in Stevi on Habitat home
By Michael Howell The new home being built by Habitat for Humanity in Stevensville sets a new benchmark for the non-profit organization in its efforts to build affordable homes for […]
Hamilton moves to join state Main Street program
By Michael Howell The City of Hamilton voted unanimously at its last Council meeting to authorize the Mayor to sign an application for membership in the state’s Main Street […]
Hospital to break ground for new ICU
The Daly Hospital Foundation cordially invites the public to a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Intensive Care Unit on Monday, November 25 at 11 a.m. at Marcus Daly Memorial […]
Health board won’t intervene in SLH cockroach problem
By Michael Howell Caught between a cockroach infestation and the insecticide spraying program that is being used to battle it, Patricia Earnest, who resides in Sapphire Lutheran Homes (SLH) […]
Robert R. ‘Bob’ Cook
Robert R. “Bob” Cook, 83, of Victor, passed away early in the morning, Tuesday, October 29, 2013, at the Valley View Estates, Hamilton, MT. Bob was born June 5, 1930, […]
County road supervisor gets a raise… crew gets the shaft?
By Michael Howell On Monday, November 4, the County Commissioners held a closed door meeting to evaluate the performance of Road and Bridge Department Supervisor Dusty McKern. The result, […]
County objects to another USFS water right application
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners decided last Friday to file an objection to the water right application recently filed by the U.S. Forest Service for in-stream flows on […]
Conservation advocate talks to locals about the movement
By Michael Howell Brock Evans, nationally renowned environmental activist, lawyer, lecturer and writer, and current President of the Endangered Species Coalition, gave a talk in Hamilton last Wednesday at […]
‘Sprinkle Pink’ campaign raises record amount
There are no words to say but, “Congratulations!” Sprinkle Pink is a community effort and with everyone getting involved, the results are sky high this year. The total amount raised […]
Grantsdale School bell to be preserved
By Michael Howell Last June, Grantsdale Elementary School, which at the time was the oldest continually operating school in the state of Montana, closed its doors. But if the […]
Hospital holds informational meeting on Obamacare
By Michael Howell Implementation of the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare, has already begun to slowly unfold across the country. It has weathered a 16-day federal government […]
Local health care providers give medical aid to Tanzanians
By Jean Schurman For the third time in five years, Tim and Mary Nielsen of Florence made the trip to Tanzania in east Africa earlier this year. They were […]