by Michael Howell – An effort by Commissioner Greg Chilcott to get his fellow commissioners to allow a public vote on any decision to extend the Hamilton airport runway fell […]
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Coliform found in Stevi water system samples
by Michael Howell – The Town of Stevensville has sent out notification to city water users stating that coliform bacteria had been found in two water samples taken from the […]
Study validates concerns about chlorothalonil
by Michael Howell – Back in the mid 1990s local wildlife rehabilitator Judy Hoy raised a cry of alarm about the high incidence of developmental malformations in local wildlife that […]
‘Oh, happy day!’ for Hamilton Church of Christ
By Derry Kempf – Over three years of planning and anticipating, oodles of correspondence to government offices here in the U.S. and in Ukraine, not to forget the thousands of […]
Hamilton hears union grievance
By Michael Howell – The Hamilton City Council heard a grievance from the members of Union Local 1686 at a special meeting held on May 19 at City Hall. The […]
County approves Tourism Business Improvement District
By Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners approved the creation of a Tourism Business Improvement District (TBID) last Wednesday, May 18 despite the fact that a majority of commissioners present […]
Florence students help build splash deck
Willow Springs Splash Deck, scheduled for its grand opening in Florence Park on June 4, got a boost this month from Florence-Carlton High School industrial arts students. Weston Jones’ woods […]
County addresses speeding problem on Meridian Road
On Friday, May 13, the Board of County Commissioners approved the establishment of speed limits on sections of Meridian Road. Residents and property owners along Meridian Road, which parallels U.S. […]
Hamilton adopts community transportation safety plan
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council, at its May 17 meeting, agreed to adopt the Hamilton Community Transportation Safety Plan (CTSP). The plan is the result of a $40,000 […]
River rising
County declares flooding emergency By Michael Howell With predictions still showing the potential for record-breaking flood levels on the Bitterroot River and some flooding along Eight Mile Creek already occurring, […]
Suspects arrested in Hamilton vandalism spree
By Michael Howell Two juveniles were taken into custody on Thursday, May 19, in connection with a vandalism spree that occurred in the wee hours of the morning in Hamilton […]
Valley News
Duus to lead Corvallis Parade By Jean Schurman Charles “Chuck” Duus will be the grand marshal of the Corvallis Memorial Day Parade. This year the parade honors prisoners of war […]
Stevensville Town Council
Council meeting minutes cause concern – By Michael Howell – At the May 9 Stevensville Town Council meeting, Councilor Desera Towle asked that the minutes of the previous meeting be […]
Bitterroot flower tour scheduled
By Michael Howell – Stevensville resident John Stroud, aka “Johnny Bitterroot Seed,” is a homegrown, self educated expert on the Bitterroot Flower (Latin name: Lewisia rediviva), the valley’s namesake blossom, […]
Valley News
School districts dealing with failed levies The $235,000 technology acquisition and depreciation levy on the ballot for the Hamilton High School District was defeated by a vote of 1,925 against […]
Record setting high water predicted at Victor
Agencies and residents prepare for possibility of flooding – By Michael Howell – Predicting exactly when and how high the Bitterroot River may crest in the spring is a notoriously […]
Food bank breaks ground
By Michael Howell – Close to fifty people turned out on a windy Saturday morning on May 14, 2011 to witness the groundbreaking ceremony for the new building that will […]
Up, up and away!
The weather was good enough on Monday, May 2 for the Lone Rock School sixth graders to launch their hot air balloons. Middle school teacher Pam Okland worked with the […]
Valley News
County dust abatement application deadline extended The Board of County Commissioners for Ravalli County has approved a Dust Abatement Program for county residents living on county roadways, and for those […]
Another fun option available soon
By Jean Schurman The skyline around the Bitterroot Aquatic Center has changed dramatically in the last couple of weeks, thanks to the addition of a slide complex. There are three […]