by Wayne Adair, Hamilton Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte recently declared that Montana is prepared and capable of managing the state’s grizzly bear population without interference from the federal government and he […]
Archives for August 2024
Bell Crossing feedback
by Jeanine New, Hamilton I attended the open house today at Stevensville High School Library and want to document some questions, opinions, and concerns that surfaced during discussions. Feedback was submitted […]
Roundabout
by Chris Faes, Hamilton I am livid at the response I got from speaking with VISION ZERO representative at the public meeting in Stevensville’s school library on August 14. The response […]
No roundabout
by Laurie Case, Hamilton I‘m not against all roundabouts but I am opposed to one on a major highway like 93. Highway 93 is the main highway between Missoula and Salmon […]
Support for Mullen
by Linda Schmitt, Corvallis Do you want your vote to count? Jesse James Mullen is your man for Secretary of State. The incumbent Jacobsen actively rejects legitimate voter signatures with the […]
Weird Republicans
by Marty Essen, Victor For years, Republicans have claimed to be the party of Christians while behaving the opposite of Christ. This year, they’ve outdone that hypocrisy by claiming to be […]
Inflation
by Roger Radermacher, Hamilton How much has the price of toilet paper gone up? For Google on 8/16/24: In the past year, 36 percent of the toilet paper increased in price […]
Disturbing Democrat decisions
by Jerry Esmay, Stevensville I feel a need to update my last letter from a month ago where I visited several topics related to our upcoming Presidential election and the […]
Not supporting Gianforte
by Archie L Thomas, Corvallis Governor Gianforte, I just received your fundraising request signed by Senator Steve Daines requesting a $500 campaign donation. Based on the reality that you are our […]
Cecil Dunn
Cecil Dunn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend passed away at Providence Hospital in Spokane, WA on Sunday April 21, 2024. Cecil suffered severe head injuries after a Parkinson’s related fall […]
Bernard Nick Hoeg
Bernard Nick Hoeg was born May 4, 1931, to William and Mabel Hoeg in Missoula, Montana. He grew up there along with his brother, Bill, attending school and graduating high […]
Lewis wins grant for Play Like Robert Foundation
by Scott Sacry Olivia Lewis of Corvallis won the 2024 Montana Gatorade Player of the Year for women’s track and field on June 26. On August 2, Lewis took this […]
Child hospitalized in black bear attack south of Red Lodge
Around 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, a subadult female black bear attacked and injured a child inside a tent at a private campground south of Red Lodge. Montana Fish, […]
Stevensville raises utility rates amid controversy
by John Dowd The Stevensville Town Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, August 6 to discuss the controversial topic of raising town water and sewer rates. The meeting was […]
Lifeline Produce owners honored for conservation efforts
by Michael Howell Luci Brieger and Steve Elliot, owners of Lifeline Produce, a certified organic farm that has been feeding communities in the Bitterroot and Missoula Valleys since 1979, have […]
UM science endowment named for Stevensville donors
UM News Service The University of Montana announces the completion of a successful $5 million fundraising campaign to endow a chair in fisheries science for its renowned wildlife biology program. […]
Bitterroot Women’s Club – more than a century of service
by Syble Solomon Bitterroot Women’s Club has been making a positive impact for the greater good since the first club in the Valley was established in 1903. By the mid […]
Responders’ National Night Out a success
by Sarah Glass Local families and residents came together at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton on the evening of August 6 to view amazingly trained animals and curious contraptions […]
Annual Celtic Games & Gathering August 17-18
The Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering returns to the Bitterroot Valley for its 15th year on Saturday and Sunday, August 17 and 18. The annual event is presented by the […]
Budget Meeting – Stevensville Rural Fire District
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING – STEVENSVILLE RURAL FIRE DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Stevensville Rural Fire District (S.R.F.D.) Board of Trustees will hold a public hearing August 21st, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at 156 […]