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 […]
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Stevi offers reward for info on cemetery vandalism
By Michael Howell The Town of Stevensville is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person(s) involved in the vandalism of the Maplewood Cemetery. Anyone […]
Stevensville tops Corvallis, falls to Dillon
The Stevensville Yellowjackets had a tough week. They had two tough games – one a valley rival, Corvallis; and the other, one of the toughest teams in the conference, […]
Darby takes down St. Regis in close game
The Lady Tigers came from behind to tie the game against St. Regis and then, with less than a second remaining, take the lead and the win over […]
Singing barista to audition for ‘The Voice’
By Carlotta Grandstaff Call her the singing barista. Or the latte-slinging songstress. “Most people in Darby call me Annie,” says Analicia Schrader, the Hamilton woman who serves up the cappuccinos, […]
Benefit set to help send local students to Science Olympiad Nationals
On Saturday, January 18, at p.m., six-time award-winning author Marty Essen will present “Around the World in 90 Minutes” in the Old Corvallis Gym. The purpose of the event […]
New museum exhibit focuses on natural world
By Michael Howell How well do you know your world? It’s hard to imagine anyone visiting the Bitterroot Valley for the first time who would not be struck by the […]
Annual Stockgrowers events this Saturday
The annual Bitterroot Stockgrowers dinner and day seminars will be this Saturday, January 11, at 5 p.m. at St. Mary’s Family Center in Stevensville. A no host bar will […]
RML scientist recognized for virus studies
The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the American Committee on Arthropod-Borne Viruses has presented its Dalrymple/Young Award to Hideki Ebihara, Ph.D., an investigator who studies emerging […]
Bitterroot Woman’s Club celebrates 100 years
By Jean Schurman For the past 100 years, women of the Bitterroot Valley have been gathering, first in the daytime, later in the evenings, and now on Saturday mornings, to […]
Commissioners balk at reappointing controversial Planning Board member
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners balked at reappointing Planning Board Chairman Jan Wisniewski as the planning board representative from the Darby District last week. Wisniewski was the only applicant […]
Local libraries facing funding crisis
By Michael Howell All three of the valley’s public libraries are facing a funding crisis that could lead to closing their doors or otherwise drastically reducing services if they […]
Chilcott selected chairman of the board
Last week Commissioner Greg Chilcott was selected to serve as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for the coming year. He is currently into his third term as […]
Bitterroot Tool & Machine expanding operation
By Michael Howell Bitterroot Tool and Machine (BTM) is on the move and expanding its operation. According to Julie Foster, Executive Director of the Ravalli County Economic Development Authority, a […]
County TEDD still in the works
By Michael Howell The development of a Targeted Economic Development District north of Fairgrounds Road is still a real possibility, according to Ravalli County Economic Development Authority Executive Director […]
County chooses higher bid, lower circulation on legal advertising contract
The Ravalli County Commissioners awarded the county’s legal publishing contract for the coming year to the Ravalli Republic. According to sworn statements of publication contained in the sealed bids, […]
County Treasurer still struggling to catch up
By Michael Howell After close to four months on the job in what has been a tumultuous transition, including the resignation of three staffers who were extremely critical of […]
County objection to USFS water right application rejected
By Michael Howell Ravalli County’s objection to a U.S. Forest Service application for an in-stream flow water right on Boulder Creek has been rejected by the state Department of […]
Forest Service sued over ski resort permit denial
By Michael Howell A lawsuit has been filed in Missoula District Court challenging the decision by the U.S. Forest Service to deny the application for a Special Use Permit […]
FWP proposes changes to hunting regulations
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) has issued several proposed changes to the hunting regulations in the Bitterroot Valley. The proposed changes include reducing the season […]