School districts dealing with failed levies The $235,000 technology acquisition and depreciation levy on the ballot for the Hamilton High School District was defeated by a vote of 1,925 against […]
News
Record setting high water predicted at Victor
Agencies and residents prepare for possibility of flooding – By Michael Howell – Predicting exactly when and how high the Bitterroot River may crest in the spring is a notoriously […]
Food bank breaks ground
By Michael Howell – Close to fifty people turned out on a windy Saturday morning on May 14, 2011 to witness the groundbreaking ceremony for the new building that will […]
Up, up and away!
The weather was good enough on Monday, May 2 for the Lone Rock School sixth graders to launch their hot air balloons. Middle school teacher Pam Okland worked with the […]
Valley News
County dust abatement application deadline extended The Board of County Commissioners for Ravalli County has approved a Dust Abatement Program for county residents living on county roadways, and for those […]
Another fun option available soon
By Jean Schurman The skyline around the Bitterroot Aquatic Center has changed dramatically in the last couple of weeks, thanks to the addition of a slide complex. There are three […]
State takes charge of wolves
By Michael Howell – Legislation proposed by Montana’s U.S. Senator Jon Tester and attached as a rider to the Budget Bill approved on April 15, 2011, has put wolf management […]
Stevi considers permanent changes to Water Ordinance
By Michael Howell – A month ago the Stevensville Town Council approved an Emergency Ordinance to change the town’s billing procedure for water service from quarterly to monthly billing and […]
Commissioners rescind approval of airport improvement project
By Michael Howell – In what has become a consistent effort at reversing major decisions made by the previous Board of County Commissioners, the current Board last week rescinded the […]
Use the links below to discover life in the Bitterroot Valley
Stevensville Main Street Association Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce Bitterroot Real Estate Jobs in the Bitterroot Valley
Use the links below to discover Montana
Montana Ski Report Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Montana National Parks Montana Forest Service Recreation Montana Fire Information
Valley News
Stevi Class of ’81 reunion The Stevensville High School Class of 1981 will hold its 30th class reunion this year on August 5-7, the same weekend as the 99th Annual […]
Daly Hospital transitions to electronic health records
At midnight on May 1, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital transitioned to Electronic Health Record (EHR). The hospital became the first rural hospital in the state to implement a fully state-of-the-art […]
Commissioners remove public voting option on airport expansion
Issue to be discussed at future meeting By Victoria Howell In a controversial move, the Ravalli County Commissioners voted unanimously on April 29 to replace two earlier resolutions regarding […]
Legislative Roundup
Sorting through the session: How the 2011 Legislature might affect you By the COMMUNITY NEWS SERVICE, UM School of Journalism Montana’s 62nd Legislature adjourned last week after […]
Brandborg honored for lifetime achievement
On April 27, well-known Bitterroot environmentalist Stewart Brandborg of Hamilton was presented with the Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award by the Conservation Roundtable. About 50 people attended the presentation of the […]
Local Habitat for Humanity receives grants
Local organizations support building of simple, decent, affordable housing Habitat for Humanity of Ravalli County has recently received grants totaling $7,250 from several local organizations to support its work […]
