By Michael Howell At a Committee of the Whole meeting last Thursday, November 15, Stevensville Town Council members considered a request from the Stevensville Rural Volunteer Fire Department to […]
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State law trumps town code in daycare location issue
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Board of Adjustments decided, at a meeting on November 14, that a proposed daycare facility in Stevensville would not have to get a conditional […]
Approval of natural resource use policy delayed
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners delayed final approval of the county’s Natural Resource Use Policy to make a last minute correction to the document. Following months of line by […]
Management plan for Metcalf Refuge adopted
By Michael Howell The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has completed and adopted a comprehensive conservation plan for the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge located north of Stevensville along […]
Darby couple donates easement for community trail
Jerry and Dee Abbie did something wonderful for the Town of Darby this summer. They own property adjacent to Waincrist Park along a proposed extension of the town’s non-motorized trail, […]
Commissioners move to adopt natural resource policy
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners all gave a thumbs up to the Natural Resource Use Policy that they have been editing at multiple meetings since last spring. The […]
Hamilton council extends subdivision deadline
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council, at its regular meeting on November 7, agreed to grant the developer of the Paddocks Major Subdivision a three-month extension of the […]
DUI Task Force recognizes Stevensville police chief
By Michael Howell Stevensville Police Chief James Marble was presented with an award at last week’s Town Council meeting from the DUI Task Force and Prevention Coalition for his handling […]
Bounty of the Bitterroot ‘All Local’ Show & Sale set for this Saturday. Earl Harper of Victor will have a booth featuring his rocks at the Bounty of the Bitterroot […]
County takes on codifying public participation, meeting notice regs
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Attorney’s office placed “discussion and possible decision” concerning the County’s regulations governing public participation and notice of meetings on the commissioner’s agenda last […]
Hamilton recommends denial of plat filing extension deadline
By Michael Howell Hamilton City Council members met on October 30 as a Committee of the Whole and decided after some discussion to recommend to the City Council that it […]
Stevensville airport annexation moving forward
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council is moving forward with efforts aimed at annexing the airport land located a few miles northeast of town on the Illinois Bench. At […]
‘All local’ show to be held in Hamilton
Advertising in the local paper and on the radio is a great way to get your name out to your potential customers, but you still have to convince them […]
Public comment sought on Rye Creek land exchange
By Michael Howell Bitterroot National Forest officials are seeking public comment on the Environmental Analysis (EA) of a proposed land exchange between the federal government and the CB Ranch located […]
Commissioner Chilcott’s expenses: a fact check
By Michael Howell Disturbed by a political advertisement placed by his opposition in the upcoming election for County Commissioner District 2 that “appears like a news article,” County Commissioner […]
Judge sides with Hamilton Golf Club in lawsuit over errant golf balls
By Michael Howell In a complex and lengthy opinion and order, District Court Judge James Haynes filed a Summary Judgment in favor of the Hamilton Golf Club in a lawsuit […]
Stevi daycare permitting issue
By Michael Howell A Stevensville family that is hoping to open a child day care facility in a neighborhood zoned residential is being told they must obtain a conditional use […]
Local doctor recognized for handling of pertussis outbreak
By Michael Howell Ravalli County’s Public Health Officer Dr. Carol Calderwood was this year’s recipient of the Elaine Fordyce Award for excellence in prevention, investigation and surveillance of communicable […]
New alternative chosen for county airport improvements
Commissioners prefer airport runway extension By Michael Howell Last Friday, October 19, the Ravalli County Commissioners chose a new option for the future development of the county airport that […]
Ravalli County Fair rodeo wins big
By Jean Schurman A determined effort to make the Ravalli County Fair’s rodeo the best in the state paid off last week when the Northern Rodeo Association awarded the […]