by Bob Williams, Stevensville This is only a very simple view of the Bitterroot Front Project, where the USFS is planning to actively reduce forest fire hazard in a wide swath, […]
Archives for August 2023
Patent abuse makes healthcare expensive
Rep. Ron Marshall, HD 87, Victor Pharmaceutical patents are a key instrument that promote innovation in America. They provide a financial incentive for pharmaceutical companies to invest in research and […]
Taking on Big Pharma
by Bob Wagner, Harrison, MT There’s no question that Big Pharma needs to be exposed and taken down—even if it must be done one small step at a time. This is […]
Corvallis hosts Cross Country Kickoff
by Scott Sacry The Cross Country teams from Darby, Corvallis, Stevensville, Hamilton, and Frenchtown met in Corvallis on Friday, August 25th for the Corvallis Kickoff meet. It was an early […]
High School Sports Roundup
by Scott Sacry Football All six Bitterroot Valley football teams were on the road to start the season. Florence is looking to three-peat, having won two straight Class B state […]
Michael ‘Mike’ Kraft
Michael “Mike” Kraft, 66 of Hamilton, passed away July 18, 2023 at his home in Hamilton. Mike was an amazing mane with many talents, and he will be deeply missed. […]
LaMar M. Steigerwalt
LaMar M. Steigerwalt, 81, of Corvallis, MT passed away on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family and caregivers. He was born September 17, 1941 in […]
Stevensville softballer to play in Germany
by Scott Sacry Lilly Newsom, a junior at Stevensville High School, has been selected to participate in the 2024 America’s Team Softball Tournament in Germany on July 22-30th, 2024. The […]
Busy weekend as high school sports kick off
by Scott Sacry High school sports begin in earnest this weekend, as Bitterroot Valley teams start their fall seasons with their first taste of competition. Every valley football team has […]
Hackers golf tourney to benefit Bitterroot Special Olympics
by Scott Sacry Registration is now open for the 39th annual Hackers golf tournament, which is held on September 10th at 10 a.m. at the Hamilton Golf Club. Hackers, started […]
Stevensville schools add sports but community needs to fund them
by John Dowd As schools in the valley prepare to ramp up for the year, the last of several board meetings saw the addition of a new middle school sport […]
Family and horses, a winning combination
by John Dowd Since 1966 the Bitterroot Mountettes, an equestrian drill team based in the Bitterroot Valley, has been performing for crowds all over the Northwest. The team performs various […]
Darby hosts events to benefit Sacajawea’s Rest Park
by Sean Malcom The Bitterroot Heritage Civic Group (BHCG), a non-profit based in Darby, hosted its first local author book signing event at Sacajawea’s Rest Park in downtown Darby on […]
Local VFW post 1507 finds a new home
For over a decade, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1507 has existed without a home. However, on Saturday, Sept. 2, beginning at 12 noon, VFW Post 1507 will celebrate their […]
Forest seeks comment on Bitterroot Front Project
The Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) has released its draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for the Bitterroot Front Project and is inviting the public to review and make comments on the proposal. […]
Floodplain Permit App – Sapphire Community Health
Floodplain Permit Application – Sapphire Community Health The City of Hamilton Public Works Department invites public comment on floodplain permit application #2023-002 for work within the floodplain of the Bitterroot River. The applicant requests permission to […]
Hearing – NVPL Permissive Levy
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PERMISSIVE MEDICAL LEVY North Valley Public Library District Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 3PM in the Library Community Room at 208 Main […]
Hearing – NVPL Budget
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING LIBRARY BUDGET FYE 2024 North Valley Public Library District Board of Trustees completed the final budget for fiscal year July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024 at the August 16, 2023 board […]
Notice to Creditors – Fuller
William J. Nelson, Esq. Nelson Law Office PLLC 217 North 3rd Street, Suite J Hamilton, MT 59840 Telephone: (406) 363-3181 MONTANA TWENTY FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN RE THE ESTATE OF: JOHN MARK FULLER, Deceased. Cause […]
RFP – Darby Town Attorney
PUBLIC NOTICE The Town of Darby is requesting proposals for a Town Prosecutor/Town Attorney. Proposals for a two-year contract are requested for the period beginning September 1, 2023. For more information […]