U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy will decide whether Congress acted within Constitutional bounds when it delisted wolves in parts of the West. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation has filed notice […]
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Meeting scheduled on Burnt Fork Road project
The Ravalli County Road & Bridge Department will hold a public meeting on Thursday, June 30 at 6 p.m. to provide information and project schedules and address any questions concerning […]
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Bitterroot Orthopedic and Sports Medicine – up and running By Michael Howell One of the latest physicians to join the staff of Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital, Dr. Jeremiah Clinton of […]
Circus coming to town
The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Stevensville on Friday, June 24, and Skeeter the Clown made an early appearance at the Bitterroot Valley Living Center Monday. While there, […]
Stevi struggles with utility bill collections
By Michael Howell – The Town of Stevensville got the word at its June 13 council meeting that, if bill collections for water and sewer services don’t improve, its massive […]
Hamilton clarifies City Attorney job description
by Michael Howell – Hamilton City Attorney Ken Bell, 66, is ready to ease out of his position as city attorney. Bell plans to continue working part time for the […]
Stevensville School’s building project on track
The old fourth- to sixth-grade school building on the Stevensville School District campus was reduced to rubble last week, giving way to a new era and a new set of […]
Board of Realtors releases housing stats
An increase in home affordability throughout most of Montana’s major real estate markets was the main highlight of the annual report on Housing Affordability and Montana’s Real Estate Markets, which […]
Florence Civic Club to sponsor music group
Attention, amateur musicians, all skill levels: The Florence community is considering starting a music group for community members, any instruments (including your voice), just for fun, beginning this summer. If […]
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Lone Rock solarization a learning experience By Michael Howell About a year ago the Lone Rock School District applied for and was awarded a grant from the Bonneville Environmental Foundation’s […]
Planning Board recommends denial of Flatiron Ranch subdivision
By Michael Howell – In a five to two vote last Wednesday, June 8, the Ravalli County Planning Board decided to recommend denial of the FlatIron Ranch subdivision application. In […]
Habitat for Humanity helps provide another home
By Michael Howell – Ravalli County Habitat for Humanity celebrated the completion of its fifth home in the valley last week by turning over the keys to a new home […]
GSK celebrates 30th anniversary of Hamilton lab site
By Michael Howell – Employees and community members gathered outside Glaxo-Smith-Kline Biologicals laboratory on Old Corvallis Road last Tuesday, June 7, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the lab site […]
Prather powers Stevi Main Street Association
By Michael Howell – Joan Prather is the “energizer bunny” for the Stevensville Main Street Association. She just doesn’t ever stop. She was hired as a full-time director for this […]
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Sleep Center opens at Daly Hospital By Michael Howell Trouble sleeping? If so, you are not alone, according to Dr. Rolf Holle, Medical Director at the newly opened Marcus Daly […]
Florence splash park dedicated
By Michael Howell – You couldn’t ask for a better day to celebrate the opening of a splash park for children than last Saturday, June 4. The sky was a […]
Planning Board to review FlatIron Ranch subdivision
By Michael Howell – The Ravalli County Planning Board will be reviewing one of the largest subdivision proposals in the county’s history tonight, Wednesday, June 8, in the commissioners’ meeting […]
Commissioners set deadline for use of Fairgrounds for recycling
By Michael Howell – At a meeting last Thursday, the Ravalli County Commissioners set a deadline of November 1, 2011 for Ravalli Recycling Inc. to vacate the Fairgrounds. The newly […]
Darby receives trails grant
The Town of Darby is the recipient of a $35,000 grant for expansion and improvements on the Trail of Discovery trail system, which will be over 6 miles in length […]
Sapphire Community Health announces closure
By Michael Howell – The Board of Directors of the Sapphire Community Health Center has made the tough decision to close the facilities doors on June 30, according to board […]