by Frank Novotny, Victor Regarding the comment on “conspiracy theorists” by Miss Thomas, I am reminded of the very beginning of the book “The Unseen Hand, An Introduction Into The Conspiratorial […]
Archives for May 2021
More about Mary
By Helen Sabin, Corvallis Mary Fahnenstock-Thomas’ (MFT) recent piece has some points to which I have to respond as she used ad hominem attacks on my husband and me as well […]
Democracy or republic?
by Mark Van Loon, Hamilton Both, but neither. We are actually a Constitutional Democratic Republic. A Republic because we use representatives in government. A Democratic Republic because we, the people, elect […]
Diane Louise Alexander
1937-2021 Gone from our sights, but never from our hearts, Diane Louise Alexander, of Hamilton, passed away Saturday, May 15th, in Missoula, MT, at the age of 84. She enjoyed […]
Donald ‘Scott’ Boyer
Hamilton – On Saturday, May 8th, 2021, Donald “Scott” Boyer of Hamilton, Montana, passed away at the age of 69 from health complications. Scott was born on December 22nd, 1951, […]
Vera Mae Weer
Darby – Vera Mae Weer, 88, passed away on April 26, 2021 at her home in Darby from natural causes. Her family was by her side. Vera was the oldest […]
Yard Sale
SALE – May 15, 2021 – Saturday only. 8-4:30. Tools, furniture, vintage, home, knickknacks & more! 3780 Salish Trail, Stevensville.
13-Family Sale
13- FAMILY NEIGHBORHOOD YARD SALE In Corvallis – Misty Vale Loop, Lone Willow Dr. & Fieldstone Dr. MAY 14th & 15th, Fri. & Sat. 8 – 4. Lots of Goodies! […]
Emma’s House creates safe space for child victims to tell their story
Val Widmer, Executive Director of Emma’s House Children’s Advocacy Center in Hamilton and a licensed clinical social worker, has been on the job for 15 years. Emma’s House opened as […]
Stevensville mayor files for re-election
Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey has filed for re-election. He filed on the first day. Dewey acknowledges he’s been through a lot during the past three years, including a failed – […]
Hamilton mayor files for re-election
Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf did not hesitate one second to file as a candidate in the upcoming elections. He hopes desperately to maintain the position. He believes that he has […]
Project 59870 wins Chamber’s community asset award
For a young organization, Project 59870 has managed to accomplish a lot. And that didn’t go unnoticed by the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce, which has selected Project 59870 for […]
Victor’s Hamburg receives Hannah’s Hope Fund gift
Sarah Hamburg, Victor Schools Spanish teacher has been awarded a monetary gift from Hannah’s Hope Fund to help with tuition costs. Hamburg is currently pursuing a Masters of Fine Arts […]
Josephine Ann (JoAnn) Catalano
Josephine Ann (JoAnn) Catalano, 80, of Florence, AZ, passed away January 27, 2021, at Banner Del E Webb Hospital in Sun City West, AZ. She was born January 7, 1941 […]
Mona M. Sanfillippo
Florence – Mona M. Sanfillippo, 95, of Florence passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021, at her home in Florence, surrounded by her nieces and grandniece in loving care. She was […]
Support needed for bill critical to local journalism’s future
Fairness is not a partisan issue. Fairness is the goal of the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act currently being considered in the United States Congress. The bill has bipartisan support […]
‘Where do you get your news?’
By Mary Fahnestock-Thomas, Hamilton Months ago, when my husband was called for possible jury duty and found himself being interviewed with about 30 other people during jury selection, this was the […]
No guns in the classroom!
By Robert D. Walsh, Ph.D., Professor, Bitterroot College/UM Higher education in Montana is heading for Dodge City before Wyatt Earp got there. MUS Regents, come to the rescue! Regarding the proposal […]
National politics and Montana politics
By Bob Williams, Stevensville Here’s the present situation, at the national level. Last December the Gallup Poll found that about 41% of the USA identified themselves as Independents, with 31% identifying […]
Montana and Alberta announce vaccination program for Alberta truckers
Governor Greg Gianforte has announced that Montana and Alberta have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide vaccines to Albertan truck drivers in Montana. “The pandemic has had devastating consequences, […]