By Michael Howell Bitterrooters for Planning (BFP), a local planning advocacy group, has filed a lawsuit in District Court challenging the preliminary plat approval of the Legacy Ranch Subdivision. […]
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Municipal election debates scheduled
The Bitterroot Star and KLYQ Radio are sponsoring municipal election debates for all candidates in the Hamilton and Stevensville municipal elections this week. Steve Fullerton of KLYQ will serve […]
Commissioners to consider budget amendment for County Attorney’s Office
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners came to consensus on Monday, September 16, to schedule a public hearing to consider a proposed budget amendment that would add over $17,000 […]
Governor praises Stevensville Main Street Association
The Stevensville Main Street Association, which is part of the Montana Main Street Program, recently received a letter from Governor Steve Bullock congratulating the organization on receiving its […]
Stevensville Town Council discusses conflicts of interest
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council discussed two possible conflicts of interest at its last meeting on September 12. One was an alleged conflict of interest made […]
County rejects Title X funding
Women’s health clinic to close By Michael Howell Last Friday, the County Commissioners refused to accept, on a 3 to 2 vote, close to $50,000 in federal funding for Title […]
Commissioners approve correction to Mitchell Slough portage route signs
Two new portage requests filed By Michael Howell At a meeting last Friday, the County Commissioners agreed to change the signage at the existing portage routes into Mitchell Slough […]
Missoula to Bitterroot bike path back on track
By Michael Howell The floodgates may soon be opened between the Bitterroot Valley and Missoula, but it won’t be water flooding through, it will be bicycles, and hopefully, they […]
Valley volleyball teams hit the courts
The volleyball season got off to a strong start with all of the schools but Florence and Stevensville hitting the courts this weekend. Victor and Darby began their season on […]
Shutdown coming for Painted Rocks Dam
By Michael Howell The Department of Natural Resources and Conservation has scheduled a maintenance and repair project at Painted Rocks Dam this fall that will temporarily interrupt flows from […]
County tobacco-free campus not an option, says judge
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners have decided to drop consideration of a policy making all county-owned property tobacco-free after receiving a letter from District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton. […]
County adopts review process for buildings for lease or rent
By Michael Howell Under pressure from the state to adopt a new land use review process applicable to buildings for lease or rent by September 1, 2013, the County […]
Gorski to head National Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation
By Michael Howell Stevensville resident Margaret Gorski has been elected President of the National Lewis and Clark Heritage Foundation and will take office on October 1, 2013. The non-profit Foundation […]
Hospital donates to student athletics
By Michael Howell The sports physical exam program sponsored by Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital drew 271 student athletes who paid $25 each for their physical examinations. The exams are […]
Spirit of the historic creamery lives on with new building owners
Following yet another successful Creamery Picnic in Stevensville, it seems only fitting to re-introduce the Creamery Building and its new owners, Carrie and Brett McEnroe-Mauri. The first Creamery Picnic […]
Commissioners declare state of emergency as fire crosses into county
By Michael Howell With forest fires raging on all sides and the Gold Pan Fire Complex fire in particular having crossed into Ravalli County, the Ravalli County Commissioners declared […]
Lolo Creek Complex fire remains threat
The lightning-caused wildfire that erupted on August 18 in the Lolo Creek area about 8 miles west of Lolo and quickly spread and morphed into what is now called […]
County adopts $27.3 million budget
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners have adopted a $27.3 million operational budget for fiscal year 2013-2014. The assessed value for property in the entire county this year is […]
Stevensville adopts updated Municipal Code
By Michael Howell It was a time consuming process for the Town of Stevensville but with two attorneys working on it for over a year to make sure the […]
Hamilton councilmember pushes for ditch repairs
By Michael Howell Hamilton City Councilor Nancy Joy Valk has put in a lot of time and effort over the last few years in trying to maintain a big […]