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by John Dowd Rising homeowners insurance costs and limited coverage options are making it increasingly difficult for Montanans to buy and keep homes, according to insurance officials, real estate professionals […]

by John Dowd  More than 400 farmers, researchers and community members gathered at Montana State University’s (MSU) Western Agricultural Research Center (WARC) last week for the center’s annual Field Day, […]

by Mike Hudgins Spread across the coffee table in Joe and Diana Kupko’s Victor home during a July interview were decades of photographs, handwritten journals, blueprints and newspaper clippings. Together […]

by John Dowd Last week U.S. Critical Materials (USCM) asked the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to exempt its proposed Sheep Creek Mine from the Montana Metal Mine Reclamation […]

by John Dowd A new indoor climbing gym focused on beginners, families and the growing popularity of bouldering is expected to open in Stevensville this fall. Quantum Climbing, owned by […]

by John Dowd Community members, child care providers, educators, business leaders and lawmakers gathered Thursday at the Ravalli County Museum as nonprofit Zero to Five Montana concluded an 11-stop statewide […]

by Mike Hudgins For more than 30 years, the Bitterroot Brewfest has brought craft beer lovers together each summer, but organizers say the event has grown into something much bigger […]

by Mike Hudgins For many people, a classic car evokes a memory: the first car they ever drove, the old truck their grandfather taught them to drive a stick in, […]

by Sarah Glass There are occasions when the most vulnerable of the population – children and developmentally disabled persons – must tell some hard stories. Perhaps they witnessed a crime […]

by Mike Hudgins When Mike and Tari Conroy began talking about creating a bluegrass festival in 2009, they weren’t trying to build Montana’s biggest music event. They envisioned something much […]

by John Dowd The Historic St. Mary’s Mission took the first step toward expanding its museum last week, unveiling plans for a new addition designed to house a significant stained-glass […]

by John Dowd The eighth annual Robert’s Run will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, beginning at Hamilton High School. Race Director Doug Martin said organizers are expecting more than 1,200 […]

by Sarah Glass It was a serene morning in the Bitterroot National Forest near Lost Horse Creek Lodge on June 25. The forest was awake, birds speaking in staccato and […]

by John Dowd Last weekend, while most people were celebrating the country’s 250th birthday, a group in Darby was remembering another historic event that took place near the town 220 […]

by Mike Hudgins On a warm July morning, American flags made their way down Stevensville’s Main Street one light pole at a time. Veterans from American Legion Post 94 climbed […]

by John Dowd Last Thursday, June 25, Bitterroot Health held a dedication ceremony for a woman whose impact spreads far beyond her home hospital. Rachel Khoury’s family, hospital leaders and […]

by John Dowd For more than 80 years, members of Fort Owen American Legion Post 94 have gathered in a former schoolhouse on the outskirts of Stevensville, maintaining a building […]

by Mike Hudgins Gray clouds and scattered showers were part of the day at Rhythm and Roam on Saturday, June 27, but did little to keep people away from downtown […]

by Sarah Glass Hundreds of Bitterroot Valley residents virtually wished the 12 -year-old German shepherd, Ronin, affectionately called Moose, well wishes before his scheduled journey across “the rainbow bridge” on […]