When it comes to conducting the November presidential election, it’s the unknowns surrounding an ever-changingCOVID-19 situation that worry Jefferson County Election Administrator Bonnie Ramey. Read Article

For several years, the Boulder Area Chamber of Commerce has faced inconsistent engagement with its members and turnover among its leadership. Some say it has struggled to articulate its mission and strategy.  Read Article

While there are some activities moving forward as part of the Jefferson County Rodeo, a large portion of the annual event — the Northern Rodeo Association-sanctioned professional competition — was not approved by the county’s health officer. Read Article

The Clancy Elementary School Board of Trustees is scheduled to consider whether or not it will allow the Clancy Water and Sewer District Board to drill a test well on its property in its ongoing effort to create a centralized water system that would address long-standing water quality issues… Read Article

One of the recurring complaints lodged against the Basin Water and Sewer Board at a recent community meeting was that the residents do not believe they were adequately informed of the plans to take out a loan to install water meters and make repairs to the system.  Read Article

The Montana City School Board of Trustees will consider a $3.7 million general operating budget for the upcoming school year, according to a draft released last week.  Read Article

The Basin County Water and Sewer District Board spent three hours last week defending its plans to install water meters and borrow $196,000 for repairs that have resulted in a rate change that began June 1.  Read Article

On September 2, the Basin School will welcome as many as 22 kids back to class. They’ll return to an intimate place: The 126-year-old building has just two classrooms, one for kindergarten through third grade, and the other for fourth through sixth graders.  Read Article

Montana City School released its reopening plan for this fall, which includes a five-day a week schedule and a request for parents to transport their students when possible as the pandemic continues to be a threat, according to the draft plan released Monday. Read Article

Jefferson High School is looking at a modified block schedule as part of its draft reopening plans as the threat of COVID-19 continues into fall.  Read Article

A month before classes begin, school administrators are facing challenges that, in any other year, would seem routine. How will kids pass safely in the corridors? Where and when will they eat lunch?    Read Article

The new restrooms at Veterans Park are nearing completion, and that brings up the issue of when they will be open to the public. Read Article

A land swap is being considered to allow for a retention pond west of North Adams Street in Boulder — and would be part of Town Pump’s expansion plans.  Read Article

The Boulder City Council is asking its departments to trim 15% from their budgets as a possible way to close the gap on a roughly $164,283 deficit going into fiscal 2021.  Read Article

Boulder has two new signs announcing to motorists that they are entering the city via north- and south-bound Highway 69. The signs are the result of a two year process for the Boulder Transition Advisor Committee’s marketing arm, which developed the Boulder brand and logo that is featured on… Read Article

Martinez Gulch Road in Montana City is a neighborhood street. It also provides access to a place called “The Top of the World.”  Read Article

Drop off your plastics to be recycled while picking up fresh produce and more at the Boulder Farmers Market beginning Thursday.  Read Article

The Boulder Area Chamber of Commerce has agreed to donate $500 toward building an informational kiosk for Veterans Park in Boulder.  Read Article

Dalmatian toadflax (Linaria dalmatica) and yellow toadflax (Linaria vulgaris) are two closely related state designated noxious weeds that were inadvertently brought over from Eurasia.  Both damage farming, range lands and wildlands.  They have yellow flowers that look like garden snapdragon … Read Article

The one screen theater in Whitehall, which remains the only movie venue in Jefferson County, and the rustic bar in Boulder, which doubles as the county’s only bowling alley, are looking forward to the end of restrictions due to COVID-19. Owners of both businesses are searching for a return t… Read Article

The public is being asked to comment on a land exchange that will bring Jefferson County one step closer to realizing its vision for the former Montana Development Center property. Read Article

An overused and under-built garbage container facility in Montana City has led Jefferson County to set up a temporary location while the current site is remodeled.  Read Article

Volunteers were out digging up the soil and clearing weeds recently in anticipation of spring planting season at the 21st Century Youth Garden on Main Street in Boulder. Read Article

Long a subject of controversy, the raised brick planters and vegetation on the Main Street medians are now being targeted for removal. Read Article

The Boulder Monitor met online with two graduating Jefferson High School seniors on May 21, Hadassah Auch of Boulder and Mariah Maichel of Montana City. They both volunteered to share their views. They told us how COVID-19 has affected their senior year, they looked toward the future, as wel… Read Article

Boulder Elementary School will celebrate its eighth grade graduation with a drive-through ceremony on Thursday, June 4, 6 p.m.  Read Article

A man who intended to press the brakes instead hit the gas and drove his tan Chevy SUV over a curb and into the side of an apartment at Big Boulder Residences on May 20 at 5:40 p.m., according to Boulder chief of police, Joe Canzona and a complaint filed in Jefferson County Justice Court. Read Article

All Jefferson High School seniors — grab your caps and gowns, jump in the car and join your classmates for a “Senior Cruise” along the streets of Boulder. Read Article

Jefferson High School graduates will have an in-person ceremony this year, to be held on the football field with a limited number of family members present. Read Article

On May 8, Jefferson County mailed 7,965 ballots to residents for the June 2 election – which will feature party primaries for governor and other state executives and U.S. and state legislators as well as local ballot initiatives. Read Article

The Boulder Development Fund Board is recommending that $52,503 of unused money from its other projects be allocated to the City Hall restrooms. Read Article

The Boulder City Council will consider two more applications for the Boulder Development Fund facade improvement program at its May 18 meeting. Read Article

While teachers of academic classes have adapted their lessons to mostly online platforms for remote learning due to COVID-19, some hands-on curriculum instructors have had a harder time.  Read Article

Organizers for a handful of Jefferson County events are in a holding pattern, waiting to see how the COVID-19 crisis evolves before making a final decision on whether or not to hold their events.  Read Article

Incumbents Larry Rasch and Elizabeth Ferriter defeated challengers to return to their seats on the Jefferson High School and Montana City School boards of trustees.  Read Article

The Whitehall Biological Weed Control Project is up and running this season, modified a bit due to COVID-19.  The first step is looking for eight to 10 Canada thistle fungus release sites.  This will include two visits to each site, (May/early June) to set up a long-term sampling transect.  … Read Article

Jefferson High School and Basin and Clancy elementary schools are the latest Jefferson County schools to decide not to reopen for the remainder of the academic year.  Read Article

Local food banks and distributors have not seen a sharp or sustained increase in demand since Gov. Steve Bullock issued the stay-at-home order in March due to COVID-19.  Read Article

The long-anticipated remodeling of Clancy Old Red Schoolhouse’s public restrooms is the latest in a series of projects headed by the passionate volunteers of the Clancy Old Red Schoolhouse Foundation and heavily funded by a community that heavily relies on the beloved and historic building. Read Article