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 […]
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Foss wants County to join American Lands Council
By Michael Howell Last week Commissioner Suzy Foss presented a proposal to her fellow commissioners to join the American Lands Council, an organization based in Utah, that is dedicated […]
Mitchell Slough portage route request sent to Conservation District
At a meeting last Thursday the Ravalli County Commissioners informed members of the Bitterroot River Protection Association (BRPA) that the group’s request for portage routes on Mitchell Slough north […]
Elk harvest slightly ahead of last season in our area
By Vivaca Crowser, MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks At the close of the first week of hunting season in west-central Montana, elk harvest is slightly ahead of last year, […]
Dream season ends for ‘Jackets
Dream season ends for ‘Jackets Stevensville’s dream season didn’t have the storybook ending they were hoping for on Saturday. Instead, in the rain and the wind, the Yellowjackets saw their […]
Clothing added to recycle effort, thanks to cooperative Rapp grant
By Michael Howell Thanks to a grant from the Rapp Family Foundation, a program is being put together to recycle old, unwanted clothing that the valley’s clothing thrift and […]
Art event to feature creatively prepared local lamb
By Jean Schurman This weekend’s event, ARTrageous in the Bitterroot, not only will bring a visual feast of art to the forefront in the valley, it will recognize the […]
Rokosch awarded for fight against Legacy Ranch subdivision
By Michael Howell Stevensville resident James Rokosch was one of four people honored at the Missoula Conservation Roundtable’s award ceremony held last Thursday in Missoula. The Conservation Roundtable honors […]
Committee presents report on downtown Stevi parking
By Michael Howell The Town Council received a long awaited report by from the Parking Committee that analyzes the Town’s parking policies and availability of parking along with recommendations […]
Cut cable short-circuits emergency training exercise
The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office planned to participate in an intensive emergency drill at Corvallis High School last Wednesday. Instead, the whole thing was called off when a contractor […]
Pirates, Broncs gaining momentum
The Victor Pirates are in a four way tie for first place in the Western C football conference. They are tied with Superior, Drummond and Charlo. The Pirates have […]
2013 Mammo Man ‘crowned’ during Sprinkle Pink event
There was a ‘pink’ happening in Stevensville on Friday night. Sprinkle Pink, the Aid for Mammography fundraising event that is happening throughout the Bitterroot Valley made a stop in Stevensville, […]
Treasurer’s learning curve – the rest of the story
By Michael Howell In last week’s newspaper the Bitterroot Star reported on an October 10 meeting between the County Commissioners and newly appointed County Treasurer Valerie Stamey. Stamey updated […]
County to hire Wyoming attorney for objections to FS water rights applications
By Michael Howell At a meeting on Tuesday, October 15, the County Commissioners decided to set up a special fund that residents could contribute to that would be used […]
Grants sought to help develop Lewis and Clark ‘descent trail’
By Michael Howell The University of Montana Anthropology Department is sponsoring two grant applications to the Lewis and Clark Heritage Foundation. One grant, if successful, would help clear and […]
Painted Rocks dam repaired
By Michael Howell Repairs to the outlet tunnel of the dam at Painted Rocks Reservoir were completed last week. Concerns about a potential fish kill led officials to institute […]
New treasurer faces learning curve
By Michael Howell It was not too long ago that an elected County Treasurer left office soon after taking the post after being unable to handle the complex duties […]
Open Lands Bond Program to support conservation easement on river property
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners agreed last week to provide funding from the county’s Open Lands Bond Program (OLBP) to help place a conservation easement on 160 acres […]
Stevi Council rescinds resolution requiring written questions
By Michael Howell In its ongoing review of existing resolutions the Stevensville Town Council decided to dump one that requires any citizen wishing to ask a question of the […]
City seeks CDBG funding for Lake Milling & Supply expansion
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council, at a meeting on October 1, decided on a 4 to 1 vote to submit a grant application to the state’s Community […]