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Bitterroot Health has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs) in the nation for overall performance. This prestigious honor was awarded by the National Rural […]

by Nathan Boddy David Bedey, Republican Representative for House District 86, made himself available to the valley’s school board trustees and superintendents on Wednesday, May 21 at the Victor School […]

by Nathan Boddy Members of the Bitterroot Affordable Housing Coalition gave a brief presentation to the Hamilton City Council on Tuesday, May 20. The coalition, which formed in 2016, is […]

by John Dowd, Editor Last week the Stevensville Town Council met to discuss several ongoing projects and changes. The first of these revolved around the airport. During the Stevensville Airport […]

by John Dowd, Editor Florence Physical Therapy just opened their new Aquatic Therapy Center. Part of a much larger therapy network in the valley, the company actually has eight locations, […]

by Scott Sacry Walk out the front door of Chapter One Book Store in downtown Hamilton and turn west toward Bell-McCall and look around – you are surrounded by ghosts. […]

by Nathan Boddy The day began with a touch of rain, but by mid-morning, the sun was falling on a gathering of volunteers ready to roll up their sleeves and […]

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on May 16 that seven recipients across Montana have been selected to receive $8 million in Brownfields Grants to assess, clean up and […]

by John Dowd Corvallis’s biggest event of the year is the Memorial Day Parade, which has been going for 105 years. This year, out to lead that charge will be […]

The Bitter Root Land Trust (BRLT), a nonprofit conservation organization that partners with private landowners to conserve Bitterroot open lands, is working with the Groff family in Victor to carry […]

by Michael Howell A lawsuit was filed in Federal District Court in Missoula on May 7 accusing the U.S. Forest Service of violating the Endangered Species Act by spraying aerial […]

by John Dowd Last Thursday night the Darby Study Commission presented its tentative final report that laid out the changes they will propose to the voters this fall. The meeting […]

by John Dowd For the Doyle family, volunteering has turned into a way of life, so when Sean Doyle, president of the Stevensville Civic Cub, heard that he was going […]

by Kristin Kruse Clear blue skies and a stunning view of the Bitterroot Mountain Range was the setting for the 20th Annual Shriners Shoot hosted by the Bitterroot Sporting Club […]

by Nathan Boddy The May 6th special district election in Ravalli County did not deliver the outcome that the Hamilton School District wanted. Nearly 62% of the ballots cast were […]

by John Dowd Every year, the Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce recognizes several individuals, businesses and organizations in the valley. This year’s honorees are: Mission Bistro, Business of the Year; Mary […]

by John Dowd Sometimes, people who have not served in the military look at service through the lens of action movies and Hollywood. The problem with this view is that […]

by Nathan Boddy During the public comment portion of the May 7 meeting of the Hamilton city council, Hamilton resident Jim Parker took the podium to enunciate his wish that the […]