A little over four years ago, Daniel Lyon, whose parents Dan and Barbara Lyon live in Stevensville, and three of his fellow firefighters were helping battle the Twisp Fire […]
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Experimental treatment slows prion disease, extends life of mice
Scientists using an experimental treatment have slowed the progression of scrapie, a degenerative central nervous disease caused by prions, in laboratory mice and greatly extended the rodents’ lives, according to […]
Celebrating Sacajawea’s passage through Darby
Darby residents are gearing up for the second annual celebration of Sacajawea’s passage through the area as she led members of the Lewis and Clark expedition down to the valley […]
Sapphire health clinic awarded funding for mental health care
Sapphire Community Health has been awarded supplemental federal funding to initiate and support Integrative Behavioral Health Services (IBHS) services. The IBHS purpose is to support an increase in access to […]
Stevensville superintendent receives Literacy Award
At the last Stevensville School District Board meeting, Superintendent Bob Moore was presented the Montana State Literacy Administrator Award. Ann Ellsworth, who serves on the Executive Board of the Montana […]
My new fridge (or, I finally enter the 21st century)
An era has ended at my house. For most people, buying a new refrigerator and getting rid of the old fridge is just one of the many things you do […]
Search continues for missing hiker
Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton said three search dog teams from True North Search Dogs, Ravalli County Search and Rescue ground teams, as well as helicopters from Choice Aviation of Hamilton and the […]
Bubba’s Bundles – local success story
It’s been two years since the initial launch of Bubba’s Bundles, a kindling and firewood business owned and operated by Christopher Mosser of Stevensville. Christopher has been servicing six retail […]
Objections filed to Gold Butterfly Project
The deadline for objecting to the Draft Record of Decision (ROD) and Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Gold Butterfly Project on the Bitterroot National Forest closed on August […]
Three new council members in Stevi
At the August 8 Stevensville Town Council meeting, Council member Robin Holcomb took her last stab at making a motion, seconding it, and then approving it all by herself, as […]
Hamilton council mulls over parking, dogs, and medical marijuana
Members of the Hamilton City Council met as a Committee of the Whole in July to consider the city’s ordinance concerning off-street parking space requirements; review the Aggressive Dog Ordinance; […]
Annual Grief Camp scheduled
Once again, a small camp on the shores of Flathead Lake will be transformed into a space for grief, hope, and healing. For over 20 years, A Camp to Remember […]
Golf tourney to benefit library
The North Valley Public Library Foundation is sponsoring “Birdies for Books”, a golf tournament to benefit the north Valley Public Library. Birdies for Books will be held on Saturday, August […]
Darby Lumber Lands Project Phase 2 moving forward
Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor Matt Anderson has signed the final Decision Notice (DN) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Darby Lumber Lands Project – Phase 2. The […]
Betty Irene Sorenson
Hamilton – Betty Irene Sorenson was born in Circle, MT on May 7, 1933 to Mark and Gertrude Jaques Sorenson. The young family grew with the birth of Betty’s brother, […]
Sherry Ritter – sharing nature’s wonders with… everyone
By Christin Rzasa When Sharon Ritter attended the Montana Audubon’s annual Bird Festival with her son in June of this year, she had no idea that she was about to […]
Annual river cleanup set for this Saturday
The Bitter Root Water Forum invites you to help clean up the Bitterroot River on Saturday, August 10th at their annual Bitterroot River Clean Up. Volunteers can sign up for […]
New wildland fire engine comes to Stevensville
Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) officials delivered a new wildland fire engine to the Stevensville Rural Fire Department last week as part of its ongoing County Co-op program. […]
Marcus Daly Hospital celebrates Daisy Awards
Daisy bouquets bloomed in abundance at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital last week as hospital staff, administration and patients celebrated the 2019 Daisy Awards. The Daisy Award program is a worldwide […]
Road work to begin in Stevensville August 5
Beginning on August 5, 2019, the Montana Department of Transportation and Schellinger Construction will be undertaking pavement preservation night work in Stevensville on US 93 from the McCalla Creek Bridge […]


















