By Michael Howell The mayor and Town Council of Stevensville held an informational meeting about the town’s water system project and the new water rates and metering system on Wednesday, […]
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No stipend increase for Stevi council and mayor
By Michael Howell At its August 23 meeting, the Stevensville Town Council considered a resolution to increase the stipend paid to council members and the mayor but the council declined […]
FWP revising wolf predation protocol
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is currently working to revise its response protocol for incidents of livestock predation by wolves. The aim is to improve the effectiveness of animal […]
Daly Hospital participating in community health survey
Community members throughout Ravalli County may soon be receiving an important survey form in their mailbox. This survey, sent to a random sample of homes, will help Marcus Daly […]
Hamilton road work scheduled
Two scheduled road projects in Hamilton will require short-term road closures that will impact traffic, including emergency vehicles, on State Street and Pine Street this week, according to Keith […]
Highway 93 improvements celebrated
By Michael Howell It’s been a long time coming to completion, but the Highway 93 improvement project is something that the Bitterroot Valley and Montana Department of Transportation can […]
County continues to consider natural resource policy
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners have been reviewing, line by line, a natural resource policy submitted to them for consideration by a group of citizens on June 4, […]
Ski club protests fees for cabin
By Michael Howell Members of the Bitterroot Cross-Country Ski Club are feeling irate and betrayed by the U.S. Forest Service’s recent decision to start charging fees for use of the […]
Politicking at county fair allowed
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Board of Commissioners is not going to stop, or dampen, politicking by electoral candidates at the Ravalli County Fair, even if a few […]
Metully files for Senate District 45 race
By Michael Howell Lone Rock area resident Dan Metully has thrown his hat in the ring for a seat at the Montana legislature representing Senate District 45. Metully filed […]
Another abandoned campfire discovered on forest
Bitterroot National Forest firefighters are still working on a 3 acre blaze that started yesterday afternoon after someone walked away from a smoldering campfire and it quickly escaped a rock […]
FACT SHEET McClain Creek Fire August 14, 2012 1:00 PM Contact: Fire Information Officer: Cindy Super Message Phone: 406-542-4321 What: Wildland Fire Started: August 13, around 5:30 pm Location: South […]
FACT SHEET McClain Creek Fire August 13, 2012 8:30 PM Contact: Fire Information Officer: Cindy Super Message Phone: 406-542-4321 What: Wildland Fire Started: August 13, around 5:30 pm Location: South […]
FACT SHEET Wildfires & Fire Restrictions August 13, 2012 2:30 PM Contact: Public Affairs Officer: Tod McKay Phone: 406-363-7122 Cell: 406-531-1130 What: Fire restrictions and 12 wildland fires Location: Bitterroot […]
Judge finds commissioners violated the law in Woodchuck Road decision
Last Wednesday, August 8, District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton issued a judgment in favor of Ravalli County Watchdog, the Bitterroot Star and Bill LaCroix in their claims that the […]
Former road supervisor sues county in federal court
By Michael Howell In an amended complaint filed on August 3, 2012 and served on the County Commission last Wednesday, former County Road Supervisor David Ohnstad has accused the […]
Stevi to get new electrical substation
By Michael Howell Officials from NorthWestern Energy made it clear at last week’s Stevensville Town Council meeting that they were not there to seek permission or approval from the […]
County considers return of 911 dispatch center to Sheriff’s Office control
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners discussed the potential reorganization of the 911 Emergency Dispatch Center last week. The dispatch center was removed from control of the Sheriff’s Office a […]
County budget at a glance
According to preliminary budget figures for Ravalli County, revenues for Fiscal Year 2013 are expected to drop. Budgeted tax revenues have declined from $1,968,670 in FY 2012 to $1,866,882 […]
Ormiston files for county commissioner
Retired Forest Service biologist John Ormiston declared his candidacy on Monday, August 6, as the Democratic candidate for the Ravalli County Board of County Commissioners. He is seeking the […]