In the process of hiring a new superintendent for HSD3, Daniel Nicklay has withdrawn for personal reasons. The HSD3 School Board has moved James Baldwin up for consideration and […]
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County health board urges commissioners to accept family planning funding
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Board of Health on January 11 voted to send a letter of support to the County Commissioners urging them to accept the funding […]
Stevensville Council changes meeting day to Thursday
By Michael Howell The Stevensville Town Council, which has been meeting regularly on the second and fourth Monday of each month, has changed its routine and will now meet […]
Stockgrowers honor Babe Ruffatto
By Jean Schurman The Bitterroot Stockgrowers Association held its annual banquet Saturday at the Family Center in Stevensville. The banquet capped off a day filled with seminars and speakers […]
Judge dismisses lawsuit against county
Petitioners ask for reconsideration District Court Judge Jeffrey Langton issued an order on January 3 dismissing a lawsuit filed by the Bitterroot Star, Ravalli County Watchdog and Bill LaCroix […]
Dramatic links found between climate change, wildlife
Climate change in the form of reduced snowfall in mountains is causing powerful and cascading shifts in mountainous plant and bird communities through the increased ability of elk to […]
Court ruling affects Forest Travel Management Plans
By Michael Howell According to Stevensville District Ranger Dan Ritter, a recent Appellate Court ruling concerning the Gallatin National Forest’s Travel Management Plan has put the Bitterroot National Forest […]
Unintended victims in trapping incident
By Michael Howell Two women from Stevensville whose dogs were caught in traps set near the Crazy Creek campground near Sula last month are relieved to learn that they […]
Commissioners approve auto wrecking yard site
By Michael Howell On Thursday, January 5, the County Commissioners approved the site location of a proposed motor vehicle wrecking facility near Victor. The auto wrecking/recycling business, proposed by […]
West to carry on as Hamilton City Council President
By Michael Howell The third time was the charm for Hamilton City Council President Jenny West who, following three rounds of voting last Tuesday, January 3, was finally […]
Stevi awarded planning grant
The Town of Stevensville has been awarded a Preserve America grant for historic downtown planning and capacity-building activities. The Stevensville Main Street Association applied for the $7500 grant on […]
County awards legal publishing contract
The County Commissioners awarded the legal publishing contract for 2012 to the Ravalli Republic following a bid opening on Wednesday, January 4. The Ravalli Republic’s bid was $3.95 for […]
Hamilton school superintendent finalists chosen
The Board of Trustees for the Hamilton School District has announced the following finalists for the position of District Superintendent: Robert Connors is currently the Junior High School Principal […]
New director at North Valley Library
By Michael Howell The North Valley Public Library in Stevensville has hired Desiree Dramstad to serve as director following the departure of the previous director Renee McGrath. Dramstad has served […]
Painting of Broadway of the 1930’s to become theater mural
By Michael Howell Local artist Penelope Klaphake has found a way to combine two of the things she loves most, art and theater. The result is a giant […]
Stevensville Town Council – Acquisition of well field moving forward
By Michael Howell After years of wrangling the Town of Stevensville is making big strides toward acquisition of a well field as part of its major water system improvement […]
Water Forum joins Big Sky Watershed Corps program
The Bitter Root Water Forum has been selected to host a watershed fieldworker with the inaugural Big Sky Watershed Corps program. The Bitter Root Water Forum (BRWF) was accepted […]
County commissioners decline to act on WUI
By Michael Howell By declining to adopt any new map defining the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) in Ravalli County, the County Commissioners virtually ensured last week that the state […]
FS makes changes to proposed timber sales
The Bitterroot National Forest has made significant changes to two timber sales based on feedback from potential purchasers and will soon be accepting new bids on the projects. The […]
Hamilton School District seeks input on superintendent search
The Hamilton School District Board of Trustees is seeking input from district staff, parents, students and community members to assist in the hiring of a new school district superintendent. […]