Corvallis News

The Three Saddle Vegetation Management project proposed by the Bitterroot National Forest has drawn three appeals from two individuals and an off-road vehicle group.The proposed project area is located in the Threemile and Ambrose Creek watersheds and authorizes approximately 1,255 acres of commercial timber harvest, including about 329 acres of ... (more)

Legacy Ranch moves forward by Alex Sakariassen The Ravalli County Planning Board gave a thumbs-up to the Legacy Ranch subdivision April 18, recommending that the county commission approve the proposal despite overwhelmingly critical public comment.

By Andy Roubik, CorvallisFor many years, one of the chief forms of community involvement in the Bitterroot has been rallying to fight the next outrageous subdivision.

The voters passed a $10 million Open Lands Bond Program by initiative in 2006 to help fund such efforts.A conservation easement is being placed on two parcels of land totaling 168 acres by Jerry Holloron and Mike and Amanda McArthur.