Suzy Foss

In the last ten days, the Ravalli County treasurer's office has gone through a maelstrom of controversy, with the suspension of treasurer Valerie Stamey, and her accusations of wrongdoing against county commissioners and other officials.

Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey has been struggling to put her office together after three staffers left, stating she could not do the job. However, Commissioner Suzy Foss said Stamey is on the right track.

Ravalli county commissioners met on Wednesday, November 20 to draft an apology letter to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai tribes.

Ravalli County has become the first county in Montana to turn down a Title X Family Planning Grant. When Title X became law in 1970, it was designed to prevent unwanted pregnancies and provide counseling and preventive health services. However, a majority of commissioners in Ravalli today, September 20, decided that the Title X funds weren't worth their vote.

Ravalli County Commissioners have decided to approve a large subdivision that will cover over 350 acres near the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge.

Ravalli County Commissioners gave in to public pressure this morning at a meeting to amend the county sign ordinance, and tabled proposed changes.

Do more commissioners lead to greater voter control of government or simply more costs for citizens?