At the August 26 meeting of the Stevensville Town Council, the council unanimously approved payment of a claim for $12,020 in legal fees related to a complaint filed by Mayor […]
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Stevi council wants more info on covid recovery plan
Emergency declaration remains in place At a Committee of the Whole meeting on August 26 that was held just prior to the regular meeting, the Stevensville Town Council decided it […]
Allen announces bid for Stevensville council seat
Stevensville Town Council member Sydney Allen officially announced her candidacy this week for a seat on the town council in the November election. She joins just one other candidate, Bob […]
Bitterroot part of algae monitoring effort
Hannah Riedl and Ryan Koeblein from the Watershed Protection Section of the Montana Department of Environmental Quality were in the Bitterroot last week collecting algae samples which will undergo laboratory […]
Ravalli County Public Health COVID-19 update
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/1/2021 RAVALLI COUNTY COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH UPDATE Ravalli County is continuing to see increase in COVID-19 cases. Community transmission is high and rising in Ravalli County. As […]
Hamilton Fire Department to commemorate 9/11 attacks
by Nathan Boddy An important anniversary for the United States is less than two weeks away, and the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department does not intend to let it go by […]
County helps kick-start college transition
by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners decided last Wednesday to help kick-start the transition process from the existing Bitterroot College UM to the recently formed Bitterroot Valley Community College […]
Pantry Partners food bank to hold community appreciation event
by Victoria Howell Pantry Partners food bank and the Clothes Closet free store are holding a special event on First Friday, September 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Creamery […]
Animal shelter still struggling with delays over sewer line
by Michael Howell It’s been over five weeks since the Bitter Root Humane Association’s Animal Shelter has been restricted to curbside service. The shelter is not closed and animals can […]
Two nursing students receive MDMH scholarships
The Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Medical Staff Scholarship is a one-time scholarship for students enrolled in studies in the medical field. This award was established by Dr. John P. […]
FFA students participate in Commodity Tour
The National FFA Organization plays a large role in the lives of students across the State of Montana. This program first started in 1928 and has since spread across all […]
Chinook helicopters visit Bitterroot Valley
by Helen Sabin Bitterroot Valley residents were treated to a special show and tell last Wednesday at the Hamilton Airport when the US Army Special Forces brought in two Chinook […]
Health alert issued over use of ivermectin for covid
RAVALLI COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH HAN INFORMATION UPDATE HEALTH ALERT August 31, 2021 Re: Rapid increase in Ivermectin prescriptions and reports of severe illness associated with use of products containing Ivermectn […]
Gov. Gianforte announces DPHHS emergency rule to promote parental rights regarding masking in schools
August 30, 2021 Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) issued an emergency rule to promote the role of parents as the […]
‘Man Up Crusade’ Friday night at the Rockin’ RC Rodeo
Press Release Date : 08/30/2021 9:45 PM Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton invites everyone to attend the Ravalli County Fair and Rockin’ RC Rodeo Friday evening for Ravalli County’s annual […]
Citizen Crews challenges council to limit Stevi mayor’s authority
The Stevensville Town Council spent a portion of its August 12th meeting listening to former mayor Jim Crews tell them that they were operating under an illegal emergency declaration. The […]
Hamilton school board grapples with mask policy
by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton School Board met on Tuesday, August 17th for what they certainly knew would be a long evening. Topic number one for the trustees was the […]
Bitterroot College in transition
After failing to get legislative approval for establishment of a Bitterroot College District about a decade ago, the University of Montana stepped in and established the Bitterroot College University of […]
Climate group donates Hepa filters to seniors
Low-income seniors at the Burnt Fork Manor in Stevensville recently benefited from the gift of ten HEPA filters from the Bitterroot Climate Action Group (BCAG). BCAG, whose mission includes mitigating […]
Public comment ends on Mud Creek Project
The last day for registering objections to the Bitterroot National Forest’s Draft Environmental Assessment and decision notice of finding of no significant impact on the Mud Creek Vegetation Management Project […]















