At the January meeting of the Jefferson County Health Board, County Commissioner Leonard Wortman brought up the possibility of declaring a “state of emergency” concerning ongoing water quality issues in Clancy — signaling frustration with the lack of movement toward alleviating the problem, … Read Article

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality has given the green light for Boulder to begin installing a disinfection system on its backup well as the city works to remedy a possible source of contamination on one of its two primary wells.  Read Article

The Basin Water and Sewer District Board has asked the City of Boulder to assist with running its water system after its operator quit in November due to the ongoing controversy over proposed improvements that had included installing water meters.  Read Article

The $12 fee charged to lots in Basin without a curb stop was overturned Dec. 8 by the Basin Water and Sewer District Board. Read Article

The Ammen building, which houses several tenants, to include The Gift Box, is for sale.  Read Article

The City of Boulder has a logo and wants businesses and organizations to use it. Read Article

Boulder Elementary School is now offering a child care program for kindergarteners through the end of the school year and prompted by schedule changes brought on by the pandemic.  Read Article

The Basin Water and Sewer District operator and clerk has resigned, prompting a possible arrangement with the City of Boulder to run the system until a replacement can be found.  Read Article

After months of construction, the Montana City Transfer site has reopened as of Oct. 31. Read Article

The Montana Development Center campus in Boulder is now under the ownership of the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services - a transfer that removed the land trust designation on the property. Read Article

Due to community opposition for the Marks Ranch test well site at the Oct. 27 meeting, the Clancy Water and Sewer District (CWSD) has requested that Great West Engineering identify other possible sites. Read Article

The Basin Water and Sewer District Board may now consider a more detailed analysis of its water system after it learned that meters are not required to obtain the loan it is pursuing to put the Quartz Avenue pump house back online and install new curb stops.  Read Article

The City of Boulder is working with an engineering firm to remedy a potential source of contamination of one of the wells used for drinking water.  Read Article

Mayor Rusty Giulio has approved a zoning permit for Town Pump, putting the company one step closer to beginning its expansion plans for the store located in Boulder.  Read Article

In the wake of two students testing positive for COVID-19, Montana City School made the decision to end its general information emails to parents. Read Article

Jefferson County Commissioner Cory Kirsch has received a cost estimate to regrade Basin Street in Basin.  Read Article

Jefferson City Community Center (JCCC) President Lee Madison, left, Jefferson City Volunteer Fire Department firefighter Keith Wear, center and JCCC Vice President Dave Cooper are proud of the completed work of erecting a wood rail fence in the back of the JCCC.  Armed with the material dona… Read Article

The process that began during the grieving period following the 2015 announcement that the Montana Development Center would close culminated last month as the City of Boulder sent off its final invoices for the 15 projects that comprised the Boulder Development Fund.  Read Article

An existing building in Whitehall was chosen as the potential site for a pilot Western Legacy Center by the Jefferson County Commission. Read Article

One of the requests by Basin residents opposing the Basin Water and Sewer District Board’s plan to add water meters and reinstate the Quartz Avenue pump house was to take it to a vote.  Read Article

The future of the Clancy Water and Sewer District’s plan for a test well remains unresolved as Clancy residents both in and out of the district voiced their staunch opposition to the Marks Ranch test site at the September meeting. Read Article

Fires near Clancy, on two separate days, are being investigated for suspected arson.  Read Article

The Boulder City Council established hours for the new public restrooms, located behind City Hall at Veterans Park.  Read Article

The Boulder Area Chamber of Commerce is making a strategic change of direction — beginning in December with a pizza dinner for its members. Read Article

The Montana Department of Commerce had raised questions about potential conflicts of interest concerning the Boulder Development Fund and the mayor — two issues that have been subsequently cleared by the agency.   Read Article

Clancy Elementary School was one of two Montana schools honored by the U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2020.  Read Article

A group of Basin residents submitted their written alternative plan for improving the community’s water system, but near the end of a contentious discussion at the Sept. 8 Water and Sewer District meeting, the group’s spokesman, Jack Lundberg, threatened to dissolve the District.   Read Article

A site being eyed in Whitehall for the proposed Western Legacy Center earned fewer stars than three of the four proposed sites in Boulder — based on a rating system devised for site selection by contractors conducting the study.  Read Article

The Clancy Water and Sewer District is now pursuing a plan to build a test well on the Marks Ranch with the consent and support of owner, Steve Marks.  Read Article

The Clancy Volunteer Fire Service Area Trustees are asking the Jefferson County Commissioners to allow it to double its fee to property owners from $95 to $195 a year as a way to provide needed revenue to cover recurring costs for a growing volunteer fire department.  Read Article

Opponents to the Basin Water and Sewer District’s plans to install water meters will submit a plan of their own in writing. Read Article

The Boulder City Council unanimously passed the Community Decay, Beautification and Upkeep ordinance at its Aug. 17 meeting  — a tool that now provides a legal framework to enforce certain aesthetic standards in the city. Read Article

Two of the Montana City Volunteer Fire Department newest firefighters recently observed pump operations conducted by trained and experienced MCVFD firefighters during Static Water Supply training at MCVFD Station 1. Jacob Quinn, (far left) studies the finer points of operating the fire engin… Read Article

At the prompting of a dissatisfied member, the Boulder Area Chamber of Commerce has agreed to review its current strategy — including the question of how it can best serve local business owners. Read Article

A few ideas bubbled to the surface last week from residents who offered alternatives to the Basin Water and Sewer District’s plan to take out a loan to install water meters and put the Quartz Avenue pump house back online.  Read Article

In a meeting that focused heavily on fall sports, the Clancy School Board of Trustees discussed changes to the coming year due to COVID-19. While football was the primary concern for many who attended the meeting, cross country and volleyball were also addressed. Read Article

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The informational kiosk is nearing completion at Veterans Park in Boulder. Constructed by Kelly Conway, the all metal structure is one of several projects devised through the Boulder Development Fund. The kiosk will include display panels, providing visitors information about what is going o… Read Article

The Montana City School Board of Trustees further refined its reopening plans due to COVID-19, focusing on fall sports, transportation and staff compensation. Read Article

The Boulder City Council has closed the gap on its initial $164,283 deficit, with a portion covering the shortfall coming from one-time CARES Act funding. Read Article

Armed with face masks, plastic face shields and barriers, Boulder Elementary School students and teachers will return to school this fall under an instructional plan that includes a four-day week with online learning on Fridays for grades 3-8.  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

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