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 […]
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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 […]
County considers further allegations of insufficient public notice
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners’ agenda for Friday, October 7, 2011 stated simply: “First Friday – Commissioners meet with constituents.” Hoping to participate, a reporter for the Bitterroot Star […]
File removed from Road Department
By Michael Howell Having heard some rumors about the resolution of a road dispute up Eight Mile Road and Woodchuck involving the developers of the Saddle Hill subdivision, a Bitterroot […]
Stevensville Town Council: Bullying investigation issue put to rest
By Victoria Howell The Stevensville Town Council will not be pursuing an investigation into allegations of bullying. After a lengthy discussion of the issue at the October 11 regular meeting, […]
Sheriff tells commissioners to back off
By Michael Howell Following a meeting with the Ravalli County Commissioners on Monday, October 3, concerning the closure of the Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) and the need to provide transportation […]
Petitioners denied a hearing
By Michael Howell Last week Bill LaCroix and Maggie Wright brought a petition with about 500 signatures to the county commissioners supporting a budget alternative that would entail the commissioners […]
Settlement agreement challenged in court
By Michael Howell The Bitterroot Star newspaper and RC Watchdog, a local on-line news organization, have challenged the Ravalli County Commissioners’ settlement agreement with Deputy County Attorney Geoffrey Mahar. The […]
Hamilton superintendent announces retirement
Effective July 1, 2012, Hamilton Superintendent, Duby Santee, will retire from the Hamilton School District. Santee has served the Hamilton School District for 22 years. Santee has been in […]
GSK announces Hamilton jobs grant
The City of Hamilton has received a $240,000 grant from the Big Sky Economic Trust Fund (BSTF) Program to assist GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) with the purchase of equipment and is contingent […]
Local business gets enterprise grant
Wild West Machine received a USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant for technical assistance, with the assistance of the Ravalli County Economic Development Authority (RCEDA). The grant includes help with […]
New resource available for area businesses
Stevensville resident John Parsons is putting his 20+ years of Employee Assistance Program (EAP) experience as an EAP counselor, Wellness Coordinator and EAP Administrator, to use in his new […]
Judge orders no layoffs in justice courts
By Michael Howell District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton issued an order last week placing a permanent injunction on the County Commissioners from eliminating the position of Clerk/Receptionist in the two […]
Juvenile Detention Center to close early
By Michael Howell As part of their budget saving measures the county commissioners had slated the Juvenile Detention Center for closing by November 1, which involved eliminating seven employee positions. […]
Groninger resigns as council president, Holcomb elected
By Michael Howell Stevensville Town Councilor Pat Groninger, who has come under fire recently for allegedly bullying former Mayor Lew Barnett and Councilor Desera Towle, has resigned his position as […]
Job offer turns out to be scam
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” Lorenzo Semeraro of Stevensville thought he was on a pretty good track to […]