Democrat Evan Schroedel, native Montanan, military veteran and railroad engineer for more than 30 years, has announced his candidacy for House District 88. Schroedel says he will bring a wealth […]
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Bitterroot College UM sees big jump in spring enrollment
UM News Service Enrollment is again rising at Bitterroot College UM. Bitterroot College UM has 145 students enrolled this spring semester, which is 39% increase compared to last spring. For […]
Workshop scheduled on open burning protocol
Smoke is a common sight in our Bitterroot Valley whether it is spring, summer, winter, or fall. During the summer months, smoke from wildfires in neighboring counties, states, or Canada […]
New Habitat for Humanity home to be built in Hamilton
by John Dowd Last Saturday, a group of community members and officials gathered in Hamilton to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new home. According to Bill Bean, director of operations […]
County commissioners, conservationists oppose grizzly bear relocation
by Michael Howell Both the Ravalli County Board of Commissioners (BCC) and some conservationists have made public statements recently opposing any plans to actively reintroduce an experimental Grizzly Bear population […]
West Hills Assisted Living completes unusual art project
by John Dowd West Hills Assisted Living, an elderly home in Hamilton, has had some big changes over the last several months. According to Alina Goman, who started the home […]
Roundabout proposed for Bell Crossing, Hwy 93
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has announced a construction project at the Bell Crossing and US Highway 93 (US 93) intersection in Victor. According to the MDT website, a […]
Mining company touts Bitterroot gallium deposits
by Michael Howell Leading up to its anticipated submission of a Plan of Operations for mining Rare Earth Elements (REE) at its mining claims in the headwaters of the West […]
Floodplain Application #FA-23-29
OG-24-03-078 Legal Notice The Ravalli County Planning Department is inviting public comment on floodplain application FA-23-29 for work proposed within the FEMA regulated floodplain of the Bitterroot River. The applicant is […]
Climate change and fisheries in the Bitterroot
by Michael Howell Close to 60 people attended a panel presentation and discussion entitled “Let’s Get Reel: threats and solutions for our waters and fisheries” sponsored by Bitterroot Water Partnership […]
Daly Mansion pours Irish whiskey
by John Dowd For the Irish and Scottish, whiskey is mixed deeply with the blood of their cultural histories. Both countries tout the original invention of whiskey, whose ancient name […]
Vagabonds talk ‘Root flies and fly fishing
by John Dowd For one independent fly tyer, who has been doing it for 45 years, fly fishing has become a life’s passion. Having flung flies for so long, he […]
Christian vets plan annual ‘March for Christ’
The Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot is a group of followers of Jesus Christ who have served in the military. If you are a believer in Jesus Christ, then you […]
Sapphire Valley Estates conditionally approved
by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners gave conditional approval last week to the Sapphire Valley Estates subdivision, a 33-lot development on a 49.22-acre parcel of formerly agricultural land near […]
Longtime Hamilton city clerk retires
by John Dowd Hamilton City Council met Tuesday, March 5 to discuss several upcoming city projects. However, when the meeting opened, concern about the Sheep Creek mine following a meeting […]
Local art contest seeks more participation
by John Dowd A Hamilton business, that hails from Texas, has been working to encourage a love of art in young people in the valley. To do this, they have […]
Stevensville High School Mock Trial Team going to Helena
Stevensville High School is sending its first mock trial team to the state competition in Helena on March 15 -16th. Mock trial allows students to put on a full simulated legal trial. […]
Up next for Hamilton Broncs – state tournament!
by Scott Sacry The Hamilton boys are the top seed from the West and play Havre, the East’s #4 seed, on Thursday, March 7th at 5 p.m. at the Butte […]
Florence Lady Falcons headed to state!
by Scott Sacry The Florence girls are the #3 seed out of the Western B Division and will face Malta, the #1 seed out of the Northern B Division, on […]
Mine talk draws hundreds
by John Dowd On Monday, February 26, Dr. Phillip Ramsey, head biologist at MPG Ranch in Florence, gave a presentation in partnership with the Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association […]