By Michael Howell Deputy County Attorney Geoffrey Mahar’s human rights complaints against County Attorney William “Bill” Fulbright and Ravalli County were released to the public by the Human Rights […]
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County ordinances under review
By Michael Howell ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE The county’s Animal Control Ordinance is headed for major revisions following the elimination of the Animal Control Officer from the county budget, the […]
County requests speed study on Eastside Highway
By Michael Howell After listening to complaints from several people who live and work along the Eastside Highway near Stevensville, the County Commissioners agreed to send a letter to […]
Commissioners decline to regulate rifle hunting
By Michael Howell County Commissioners declined a request, made by Hans McPherson last week, to prohibit rifle hunting below the Big Ditch. McPherson, who farms in the area, told […]
Garbage dump on county land to be cleaned up
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners decided last week to install a gate and place a “No Dumping” sign to restrict access to a small piece of county property […]
Economic strategy committee appointments made
The County Commissioners have appointed five members of the public to serve on the newly created Strategic Economic Development Committee. The committee is charged with gathering information on the […]
Postal Service to delay closures
Montana’s senior U.S. Senator Max Baucus has announced the U.S. Postal Service will delay closures of U.S. Postal Service area mail processing facilities or post offices for five months. […]
Tester asks for delay in Post Office closures
Senator Jon Tester is asking Senate leaders to prevent the U.S. Postal Service from closing post offices and area mail processing facilities for at least six months, allowing more […]
Stevensville airport board members asked to resign
By Michael Howell The resignations of three Stevensville Airport Board members –Paul O’Bagy, Jim Johnston, and Steve Knopp – were asked for and received at a meeting of the […]
County plans to remove old trees
By Michael Howell Known in these parts as “Daly Cottonwoods” in honor of the man who brought them in vast numbers to be planted on his mansion grounds and […]
County initiates strategic economic planning project
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners have decided to establish a committee to pursue strategic economic planning for the county. “It’s all about jobs,” said Commissioner Matt Kanenwisher, […]
Revenue bonds issued for Stevi sewer system project
By Michael Howell At its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, November 28, the Stevensville Town Council approved a resolution confirming the issuance of $780,000 in sewer system revenue bonds […]
Forest seeks comments on timber salvage project at ski area
The Sula Ranger District on the Bitterroot National Forest is seeking public comments on a proposed timber salvage project at the Lost Trail Powder Mountain Ski Area. The purpose […]
County accepts grant for recycling
By Michael Howell The county commissioners last week agreed to accept $60,000 in grant funds from the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to fund a portion of Ravalli County […]
Deputy Gividen retires
By Jean Schurman After 33 years of wearing the familiar brown uniform of the Ravalli County Sheriff’s office, 13-8 is 10-10. Deputy Chuck Gividen, whose radio number has been […]
USPS considers closing mail processing center in Missoula
By Michael Howell The United States Postal Service (USPS) is considering closing both the Missoula and Kalispell mail processing centers and consolidating the regional service in Spokane. This proposal […]
Natural Resource Recovery Committee meets with commissioners
By Michael Howell Around fifty people attended a meeting with the County Commissioners on December 1, to address concerns about natural resource management on the National Forests. Introducing themselves as […]
Human Rights complaints ordered to be released
A hearings officer for the Department of Labor and Industry (MDLI) Hearings Bureau issued an eight-page order on November 30, 2011 ordering the Human Rights Bureau to disclose the […]
Airport EA under way
By Michael Howell Consultants from Robert Peccia and Associates, the engineering firm hired to revise the Environmental Assessment (EA) for planned improvements at the Ravalli County Airport, held what […]
Thomas to run for Senate District 45 seat
Republican Fred Thomas of Stevensville has announced his candidacy for the State Senate in District 45. The former Montana Senate Majority Leader left his leadership position and returned to […]