Last Thursday at the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge, representatives of the Bitterroot Youth Conservation & Education Expo, a community sponsored program which introduces young people to the wonders of […]
Townsend gravel pit permit process extended
The Department of Environmental Quality has granted an additional 30-day extension to its review of Todd Townsend’s application for a gravel mining permit on property located near the intersection of […]
Commissioners opt for status quo in response to COVID-19 spike
The Ravalli County Commissioners held a meeting last Thursday to discuss a proposed joint letter with the Ravalli County Board of Health to the community concerning the recent increase in […]
Charges filed in nursing home resident’s disappearance case
On September 22, 2020 at 10 p.m., 81-year-old Carol Nutt was reported missing by staff at the Discovery Care Centre in Hamilton. She showed up a day later at the […]
Hamilton considering new fire hall
It has been recognized for a long time now that the Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department was outgrowing its accommodations in the historic Fire Hall, located in the downtown area on […]
The message is – don’t wait!
Heidi House, cancer survivor, has a message for everyone: skin cancer can be treated successfully – but the sooner the better! Cancer is a scary word to hear from your […]
Proposed Skalkaho Bend Park riverbank protection project draws some criticism
A plan was presented to the Hamilton City Committee of the Whole on October 13 to do a major riverbank protection project and parkland enhancement along the river in Skalkaho […]
‘Hamilton Speaks’ is now online
The City of Hamilton’s new online public meeting platform is up and running! If you are interested in what the city of Hamilton is up to and want to examine […]
Stevensville looks into refinancing water and sewer bonds
The Stevensville Town Council gave the go-ahead at its October 8 meeting to Brian Osowski of AMKO Advisors to generate an analysis and proposal to refinance the town’s water and […]
Stevensville Methodist Church holds symbolic groundbreaking
A symbolic groundbreaking ceremony was held recently at the Stevensville United Methodist Church (SUMC) to celebrate the proposed building that the congregation plans to erect after demolishing the current Fellowship […]
DoBell new Superintendent at Lone Rock School
Stevensville High School teacher Robert DoBell has left his teaching job to become the new Superintendent in the Lone Rock School District following the resignation of former Superintendent Scott Stiegler […]
New technologies may be used at ‘state superfund’ site near Darby
After expanding its water sampling activities in 2019 related to the environmental contamination at the old S&W Sawmill site north of Darby, International Paper is moving forward in the development […]
COVID numbers continue to soar
The pandemic is surging nationally, across the state and locally. Last month the number of active COVID-19 cases in Ravalli County grew steadily from a low of three on September […]
Darby Lumber timber sale to go forward
The Darby Lumber Lands Phase II Project, a vegetation management project located east of Darby on the Bitterroot National Forest, may proceed following a ruling mostly in favor of the […]
‘Colors of Cancer’ campaign focused on fundraising
It’s Colors of Cancer month in the Bitterroot valley once again when people from all walks of life and all ages come together to support the team of their choice […]
Election ballots to be mailed out October 9th
A recent ruling by U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen that upheld Governor Steve Bullock’s directive allowing a majority of the state’s counties to accept mail-in ballots during the upcoming […]
COVID-19 cases on the rise, health department issues plea
At the beginning of September 2020, Ravalli County had 10 active cases of COVID-19. That number suddenly dropped off and by September 8, Ravalli County Health Department was reporting only […]
Stevensville mayor files complaint against recall committee
Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey, who is facing a recall election on November 3, has filed a complaint with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices, alleging that the political committee involved […]
‘Hamilton Speaks’
Hamilton City Council members got a demonstration at a Committee of the Whole meeting last month of a new online engagement tool called People Speak that is “designed to democratize […]
Chamber of Commerce to hold 26th Annual Brewfest
So where is the Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce holding its 26th annual Bitterroot Brewfest fundraiser this year? The short answer is: “Lots of places!” As is the case with many […]















