The Sapphire Twilight Track meet is one of the nicest track meets around. The view of the Sapphire Mountains, greening hills, and top athletes competing make for a very pleasant […]
Softball roundup
Stevensville defeated Corvallis, 10-0, in conference action on Thursday. Carly Vercruyssen pitched a complete game and took the win for the Yellowjackets. Taylor Gagnon was the losing pitcher. Jenna Lockman […]
Non-profit free press foundation launched
Last week the Bitterroot Free Press Foundation held a public meeting at the Bitterroot Public Library in Hamilton and announced that the organization had recently received its 501 (c)(3) tax […]
Recycling business keeps more than a million pounds out of landfill
With help from 40 eager volunteers, three part-time paid staff, and a new, large site for its yard, Ravalli County Recycling, Inc., is collecting and keeping out of the landfill […]
Author explores bi-gender identity
By Russ Lawrence Local author Clinton Rusthoven tries “to meet society in the middle.” That’s a bit of a trick, as he navigates each day as a self-described “bi-gender” male. […]
FWP Commission authorizes possible river closure
By Michael Howell At a meeting on April 15, the Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks Commission approved a revised annual rule providing criteria for possible closure of the Bitterroot River […]
MAPS Day kicks off Kickstarter campaign
By Russ Lawrence “Making things happen” is what an entrepreneur does, says MAPS Media Institute founder and CEO Peter Rosten, and at the organization’s open house on Thursday, April 16, […]
Prank call leads to midnight raid on Stevi apartment complex
By Michael Howell Several residents of an apartment complex located on Main Street in Stevensville were rousted from their beds just after midnight on Tuesday evening/Wednesday morning last week and […]
Stevensville seeks public comment on Airport EA
By Michael Howell The Town of Stevensville held a public hearing last week to take public comment on the Environmental Assessment being done for the Stevensville Airport improvement project. Engineer […]
Bryce J. Fitzgerald
Florence – Bryce J. Fitzgerald, beloved son, grandson, brother, cousin, and friend, was taken suddenly on April 16, 2015. He made us smile and laugh until he was taken for […]
James M. Grenfell
James M. Grenfell, age 73, was called home to the Lord on March 17, 2015 at Seaside, Oregon. Jim was born on March 8, 1942, a son to the late […]
Nelle Lucille Magini Webster
Portland, Oregon – Nelle Magini Webster passed away April 8, 2015 at the Vibra Specialty Hospital of Portland, 10300 NE Hancock Street, Portland, Oregon 97220. Nelle was born to parents […]
Alex Beal, Esq. Law Offices of Alex Beal, PLLC 217 North 3rd Street, Suite J Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 363-6330 Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI […]
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Wednesday, April 22 Poetry Gathering A poetry gathering will be held Wednesday, April 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Clatters Coffee House in Hamilton. Bring your poetry to share in this […]
Commissioners consider search for former treasurer
By Michael Howell Almost a year after filing suit against former Ravalli County Treasurer Valerie Stamey, aka Valerie Scott, aka Valerie Addis, the County Commissioners came to a consensus last […]
Bitterroot Forest issues Travel Plan Decision
With public comments analyzed and analysis completed, Forest Supervisor Julie King has decided how motorized use will be managed on roads and trails within the 1.6 million acre Bitterroot National […]
Hamilton scraps timed parking
By Michael Howell The Hamilton City Council has adopted amended parking regulations that would lift the 90-minute parking limit in the downtown area that has been in place for a […]
Ranch owners threaten to sue Stevensville over easement issues
By Michael Howell An attorney working for Ron and Lori Capp, owners of the Fort Owen Ranch, has written a letter to the Town of Stevensville claiming that the town […]
Stevi change in water rights perplexing
By Michael Howell The Town of Stevensville has a water right change application pending with the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation involving an exchange of some surface water rights […]