by John Dowd During the Administrative Report section of the meeting, the finance department presented a PowerPoint to go over the process the Town went through to transfer funds from […]
Judge seeks remedy for ESA violations in Bitterroot National Forest
by Sarah Glass U.S. District Judge of the District of Montana Dana Christensen published his opinion and order on a case concerning Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections related to road […]
New book revisits Montana’s forgotten horse racing empire
By Mike Hudgins Most Montanans know Marcus Daly as a copper king who helped shape the state’s early mining economy. Fewer realize he also played a significant role in building […]
Montana Made Gifts selling in Stevensville
by John Dowd One thing the Bitterroot Valley is well known for is the vast number of crafters and makers of all number of things. From furniture to decorative pieces, […]
Shared stewardship advances across western Montana
The Lolo National Forest and The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) are expanding their collaborative efforts to improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk and enhance landscape resilience […]
Pavement preservation work to occur on Eastside Highway
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), along with construction partner Knife River, Inc., will begin a pavement preservation project on Secondary Highway 203 (S 203), commonly known as Eastside Highway, […]
Hearing for Ravalli Co. Open Lands Bond project
LEGAL NOTICE The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will conduct a public hearing for a Ravalli County Open Lands Bond project on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 1:30 P.M. in […]
Ravalli Co. Commissioners – budget amendments hearing FY2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET AMENDMENTS FY2026 RAVALLI COUNTY The BOARD OF RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the […]
Ravalli Co. Transportation Committee – meeting
The Ravalli County Transportation Committee will meet (via email) on the 25th of June, 2026 to approve/make adjustments to school transportation routes and approve any individual transportation contracts for the […]
Notice to creditors – Corbett
Naomi J. CheeneyCheeney Law, PLLCPO Box 212Hamilton, MT 59840Phone: (406) 363-9060Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RONALD I. […]
Name change – Greene
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF Christine Marie Greene: Christine Marie Greene, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-41-2026-0000254-NC Dept No.: Howard F. Recht […]
Notice of pending attachment of tax lien
NOTICE OF PENDING ATTACHMENT OF A TAX LIEN(MCA 15-17-122) On Thursday, August 3, 2026, by 5:00 pm, the Ravalli County Treasurer will attach a property tax lien to property on […]
Dorothy Dolores Kinsley
Dorothy Dolores Kinsley, long-time Stevensville resident, passed away on Oct. 7, 2025, at the age of 88. A funeral mass will take place in Missoula at St. Anthony Catholic Church, […]
Albert David Pernichele
Albert David Pernichele left this world peacefully, surrounded by his family at home, on Sunday, June 6, 2026. Al leaves a legacy of relentless curiosity, thoughtful deliberation, incisive thinking, open-mindedness, […]
Sarah Jeanne Seltzer
Sarah Jeanne Seltzer passed away on May 21, 2026, at the age of 44 after a year long battle with cancer. Born Sarah Jeanne Bailey on July 24, 1981, in […]
Wendy Stevens
October 19, 1948 – April 25, 2026 Wendy Joy Stevens (Hallford), age 77, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026, in Stevensville, Montana. Born on October 19, 1948, in Missoula, […]
Flyfishing Journal – with salmonflies, expect the unexpected
by Chuck Stranaha I recall one evening on Hat Creek in Northern California when squadrons of salmon flies were overhead. The nighthawks were gorging themselves on the big bugs in […]
Red Sox off and running
by Scott Sacry The Bitterroot Red Sox are off to a strong start in the 2026 American Legion Baseball season. The Red Sox have won their first 10 games while […]
Softball and Baseball All-Conference/All-State
by Scott Sacry The All-Conference and All-State teams for high school softball and baseball were recently announced, and the Bitterroot Valley was well represented. In softball, Florence competes in the […]
Hamilton lab at center of scrutiny
by John Dowd Federal criminal charges have been filed against two scientists affiliated with Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) and have intensified political and public scrutiny of the government research facility. […]