By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council passed an ordinance on second reading that will prohibit the use of handheld electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle in the city […]
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FEMA offers reduced cost flood insurance program
By Michael Howell Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sponsored a community outreach meeting last week in Hamilton to explain the new Flood Insurance Rate Map for the […]
Hamilton Golf Club given notice of lease violation
By Michael Howell In early March of 2011, officials at the Department of Environmental Quality received an anonymous complaint that someone at the Hamilton Golf Club had dug a […]
Ravalli County whooping cough infections tapering off
By Michael Howell After hitting the top of list for the most confirmed cases of whooping cough (aka pertussis) of any county in the state, Public Health Nurse Judy […]
Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) map completed
By Michael Howell Ravalli8x11UpdateRavalli County received official notification on May 22, from Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) Deputy Chief Bruce Suenram, that the Montana Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) […]
Stevi scientist/author wins prestigious design award
Janine Benyus, a proponent of biomimicry in design and innovation, has won the Design Mind category of the 13th annual National Design Awards program sponsored by Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design […]
Stevi businessman named Veteran Small Business Champion
Brian Hoornbeek of Stevensville has been named SBA’s 2012 Veteran Small Business Champion for Montana and Region VIII. Along with a cast of other outstanding award winners, Hoornbeek will […]
Gas leak in Stevi
Disaster was averted in downtown Stevensville following a natural gas leak behind a building on Main Street on Saturday. Volunteer firemen responded quickly and effectively to the incident, cordoning off […]
Students get business training
Students in Alyce Leonardi’s business class at Corvallis High School got a little extra help in their training this year through the involvement of the Ravalli County Economic Development Agency. […]
Commissioners aim to adopt Natural Resource Policy
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners have decided to expand their efforts at coordination with state and federal agencies beyond elk management and predator control to the management of […]
Commissioner quits
Commissioner Matt Kanenwisher submitted a handwritten letter of resignation last week stating in one sentence that he was resigning his position effective immediately. The resignation was submitted on May 29 […]
Stevi streetscape project kicks off
Construction on the half million dollar Streetscape Project in downtown Stevensville is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, June 6. A groundbreaking ceremony was held last Friday. The majority of the […]
River land to be preserved
By Carlotta Grandstaff Compared to what was to come, the weather on the Thursday before the Memorial Day weekend weather was mildly inclement: light sprinkles, intermittent sun, jackets on, […]
Hamilton Non-Motorized Transportation Plan ready for review
By Michael Howell An initial draft of the proposed Hamilton Non-Motorized Transportation Plan is now available for public review and comment. The company hired by the city to help […]
Retired teachers carry on with commitment to helping kids learn
By Jean Schurman It’s been said it takes a village to raise a child. In Florence, a community is making the difference to about 20 students each year. The […]
Commissioner cleared of wrongdoing
By Michael Howell Following a month long investigation by the County Attorney’s Office, Commissioner J.R. Iman was cleared of any wrongdoing in relation to some actions, the legality of which […]
Stevi (finally) acquires well field property
By Michael Howell After years of wrangling and a lengthy effort at developing an alternative site, the Town of Stevensville finally acquired the well field property that was promised […]
Potential commissioner replacements lined up
Ravalli County Commissioner Matt Kanenwisher announced last month that he would be turning in his resignation at the end of May or early June. He announced his intention early so […]
New preliminary floodplain maps issued
By Michael Howell As part of a national effort to modernize floodplain maps, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released revised preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for Ravalli County […]