by Terry Hansen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation to sanction the International Criminal Court for issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Israeli […]
Archives for January 2025
Paul L. Rennaker
In Loving Memory of Paul L. Rennaker March 10, 1954 – January 3, 2025 We are sad to announce the passing of Paul L Rennaker, age 70, on January 3, […]
Lloyda G. Krout
Victor – Lloyda G. Krout, 86, of Victor, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, at her apartment in Grizzly Peak of Missoula. She was born August 23, 1938, in Missoula, […]
Michael Allen Wenger
Corvallis – Michael Allen Wenger, 79, passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at his home in Corvallis surrounded by family. He was born September 17, 1945 in South Bend, IN […]
Jean R. Davidson
Stevensville – Jean R. Davidson, 92, peacefully passed away at The Living Centre in Stevensville on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Jean was born March 6, 1932, the second youngest child […]
Snowblower for sale
FOR SALE – SNOWBLOWER – Craftsman electric. Works great. Nearly new. $75.00. 1-406-369-2509.
Hearing – Victor Fire District Annexation
PUBLIC HEARING Annexation of Property Into the Victor Rural District (Application No. 223) THE RAVALLI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at 11:30 AM in the Commissioners Conference Room located at the […]
Hearing – County Septage PER
Public Hearing-Ravalli County FOR: Septage Treatment and Composting Preliminary Engineering Report The Ravalli County Commissioners will hold a public meeting on Wednesday January 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM at the Ravalli County Commissioners Chambers, Ravalli County Administrative Center, 215 […]
Hearing – Airport Lease Recording Fees
Public Hearing-Ravalli County Fee Increase FOR: Airport Lease form – recording fees The Board of Ravalli County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM in the Ravalli County Administrative Center at 215 […]
Hearing on Name Change – Snyder
Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Kathryn Joyce Snyder, Mary Kathryn Joyce Snyder, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-2024-412 Dept. 1 Howard F. […]
Hearing on Name Change – Clarke
Montana 21st Judicial District Court, Ravalli County In the Matter of the Name Change of Candice Gayle Clarke, Candice Gayle Clarke, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-24-457 Dept. 2 Jennifer B. Lint […]
Grizzly recovery proposal threatens our safety, way of life
by Daniel Krebs, Hamilton In early December, 2024, the environmental law organization, Earthjustice, drafted a petition to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to address the agency’s upcoming decision on delisting […]
I’m your huckleberry
by Bill Cavanaugh, Corvallis On 12/24, Mark Snider dared us to “Fact Check This.” I know this is an Opinion page, but fact checking these lies and innuendo is like shooting […]
Which guy are you?
by Archie L Thomas & Merry Schrumpf, Corvallis Decades ago I saw this business slogan. “We cheat the other guy and pass the savings on to you.” It is funny in […]
Early Learning Network to host child care symposium
by John Dowd The Bitterroot Early Learning Network (BELN) is gearing up to host an event tailored to give participants insight on the unique problems the childcare sector is facing. […]
Hamilton man’s massive LEGO project to blow minds
by John Dowd Mike Gibney has been working with LEGOs since he was six years old. For some that know him, it seems like all that 50 years has led […]
County commissioners updated on Rocky Mountain Laboratory
by Michael Howell Dr. Marshall Bloom, Associate Director of Science Management at Rocky Mountain Laboratory (RML) in Hamilton, recently delivered an end of the year update to the Ravalli County […]
County officials sworn in
by Michael Howell Paige Trautwein was sworn in last week as Clerk of District Court once again. She started working in the courthouse in 2001 and was elected Clerk of […]
Book sale planned for Bitterroot Public Library
Quality reads for a great price—that’s the driving idea behind “For the Love of Books” pop-up sale put on by Friends of the Bitterroot Public Library. The one-day event on […]
Preparing for winter weather conditions
by John Dowd With snow finally hitting the valley, a local survival expert offers some things to keep in mind regarding winter safety on the roads. Lee Scharff spent many […]









