By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners made the final cuts to the county budget last week by eliminating a half-time position in the Environmental Health Department and a full […]
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Another suit filed against county
A lawsuit challenging the validity of a County Commissioner decision to spend an estimated $47,000 on road repairs in the Eight Mile area was filed in District Court on […]
Stevi School Board garners two awards
By Michael Howell The Stevensville School Board received two major awards at this year’s Montana Conference of Educational Leaders (MCEL) in Great Falls. This included the highest award given […]
Hamilton City Council notes
At its November 1 meeting the Hamilton City Council received step-by-step guidance in the subdivision review process from City Attorney Karen Mahar as members examined their motion for conditional […]
Stevi Town Council notes
After a few years of lingering debate, Stevensville’s new Mayor Gene Mim Mack has in a few weeks negotiated a deal with the Stevensville Airport Board resolving a longstanding dispute […]
Hamilton area land offered to state
The Montana Department Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is proposing that the Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission and the state land board accept the donation of 68 acres of […]
Commissioners look to make more cuts
Michael Howell photo. By Michael Howell Prohibited by a court injunction from eliminating two clerk positions in the Justice Courts, the County Commissioners turned their attention to the Treasurer and […]
Leveraging loss
Dieter raising money for hospital foundation By Michael Howell Max Coleman has a way of responding to challenges and a way of turning things around and issuing challenges of […]
Local study published on developmental malformations in deer
By Michael Howell According to local wildlife rehabilitator Judy Hoy, the elk and deer and other ruminants in the Bitterroot Valley have something more to worry about than wolves, […]
Municipal elections in progress
CITY OF HAMILTON Incumbent council members of the Hamilton City Council Joseph Petrusaitis, Ward 1; Al Mitchell Ward 2; Jenny West Ward 3 and City Judge Michael Reardon are […]
Corvallis brings home two championships
Although it is the runner that crosses the finish line first that gets the glory, it is the runner that guts it out for a personal best time while running […]
Wolves: the hunt is on
By Michael Howell The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday, October 18 denied a request from a few conservation organizations for an emergency injunction to stop the wolf hunts […]
County to craft local wolf policy
The Ravalli County Commissioners have been collecting data from the public for the past month about interaction with wolves and the economic effects on the valley’s economy. On Thursday, […]
Daly Hospital wins quality award
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital has taken home the Commitment to Quality Award for the second year in a row. The Mountain-Pacific quality award recognizes select Montana hospitals for their dedication […]
Nurses ratify contract with Marcus Daly Hospital
Fifty registered nurses at Marcus Daly Hospital in Hamilton have reached a tentative contract agreement with hospital administration. The nurses, represented by Montana Nurses Association (MNA), voted unanimously to […]
Emergency medical marijuana ordinances expire
By Michael Howell The emergency ordinances passed by Hamilton and Stevensville to control the location of medical marijuana dispensaries in the respective municipalities have both expired. But city officials are […]
County adopts noxious weed complaint and compliance policy
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners recently adopted a noxious weed complaint and compliance policy that includes a five-step process designed to initiate a dialogue with any landowner about […]
County looks for new planner
Ravalli County Planner Tristan Riddell put in his last day of work on Friday, October 21 before heading off to work in Cascade County. Riddell’s resignation leaves the county […]
Planning board president resigns
Planning Board President Lee Tickell submitted his resignation last week. Tickell said that the resignation had nothing to do with any dissatisfaction on his part with the volunteer […]
County funds Popham Ranch conservation easement
By Michael Howell Following the recommendation of the Ravalli County Open Lands Board, the County Commissioners approved a grant of $189,300 from the Open Land Bond program as partial funding […]