By Michael Howell Deputy County Attorney Geoff Mahar has signed an employment agreement, separation agreement, and general release agreement with County Attorney Bill Fulbright and the County memorializing his […]
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White Feather Ranch seeks funds from Open Lands Program
By Michael Howell On Thursday, September 8, the Ravalli County Commissioners will consider a request for $145,725 to be awarded from the county’s Open Lands Bond Program as part […]
Recyclers looking to the future
By Michael Howell Ravalli County Recycling is open once again at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton on Mondays. The recycling service, which was started at the fairgrounds by […]
County quits regional economic development group
By Michael Howell Ravalli County Commissioners voted unanimously last week to withdraw from the Bitter Root Economic Development District (BREDD), the federally designated economic development district for western Montana […]
41 Complex fire closes Skalkaho Highway The 41 Complex fires burning in the Sapphire Mountains east of Hamilton grew to more than 2,800 acres, as of Tuesday afternoon. The […]
Smoke visible from new fires
Three fires burning in the Sapphire Mountains east of Hamilton were very active Tuesday afternoon, sending up a large column of smoke visible across the Valley. The 41 Complex, […]
Crews respond to new wildfires
The thunderstorms that brought rain and wind to the valley Sunday night also brought lots of lightning which sparked nine new wildfires on the Bitterroot National Forest, according to […]
More than a ‘Fair’ Family
By Jean Schurman It’s only fitting that the first family to be honored by the Ravalli County Fair Board is the Cliff Trexler family of Corvallis. Trexler and his […]
Stevi mayor resigns
By Michael Howell Stevensville Mayor Lew Barnett tendered his resignation, effective immediately, in a short letter submitted on Tuesday, August 23, that simply said he was “tired of the […]
Stevi town councilor resigns
By Michael Howell Stevensville Town Councilor Desera Towle tendered her resignation effective September 1, right after she heard that Mayor Lew Barnett had resigned. “I support Lew’s resignation,” said […]
Stevi council approves drop box for disposal of prescription drugs
By Michael Howell At its August 22 meeting, the Stevensville Town Council approved, on a 3 to 1 vote, placement of a drop box for disposal of prescription drugs […]
County draft budget calls for closure of Juvenile Detention Center
By Michael Howell Copies of the final draft of the county’s budget for FY 2012 are now available for public scrutiny at the county administration building and on the […]
Commissioners seek federal funds to update Airport EA
By Michael Howell The County Commissioners, on Friday, August 19, authorized the application for a federal grant to update the Environmental Assessment that was rejected soon after the three […]
Hamilton adopts preliminary budget
The Hamilton City Council adopted a preliminary budget for fiscal year 2012 and has scheduled adoption of a final budget on September 6. Special Projects Coordinator Dennis Stranger presented […]
NRA Rodeo at Fair
The Ravalli County Fair is this week and with the Fair comes the Northern Rodeo Association (NRA) rodeo. The rodeo will be Friday night and Saturday night. Thursday night will […]
Couple helps public keep an eye on local government
By Michael Howell Keeping an eye on local government activities can be difficult for the average working person. Maggie Wright and Lee Tickell, of Hamilton, have a vision of […]
Nurses plan to picket Marcus Daly Hospital
By Michael Howell Fifty Registered Nurses (RNs) have planned an informational picket at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital today, Wednesday, August 24. The RNs, all members of the Montana Nurses […]
Amended subdivision regulations get legal review
In 2008, the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) directed the Planning Department to substantively update the County’s existing subdivision regulations. The Planning Department released an initial draft on June […]
Commissioners move towards predator control policy
At a meeting last Friday, August 19, the Ravalli County Commissioners met to follow up on a previous meeting at which many citizens leveled complaints about the negative economic, […]
Stevensville to celebrate 170 years
On a cool autumn day in 1841, a small band of travelers made their way along an ancient Indian trail through a valley, now known as the Bitterroot, in […]