Bitterroot Climate Action Group (BCAG) is organizing the first community deliberative process around the changing local climate and how the Bitterroot Valley can respond to it. The Bitterroot Resilience Forum […]
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Valley radio, where is it going?
by John Dowd Recently, the valley lost one of the greats in radio, often dubbed “The Voice of the Bitterroot.” Steve Fullerton, former popular voice on the local radio station […]
Birding, books and binocs
by John Dowd Last Thursday, Lone Rock School received the second part of a donation from Friends of the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge. The donation started last spring, when […]
Home care not just for elderly, nonprofit spreads word
by John Dowd For many elderly in the valley, the regular trip to the hospital to visit a care provider can be difficult and time consuming. Whether it is simply […]
Darby Tigers pounce on Victor Pirates
by Scott Sacry On September 16th, the football teams from Darby and Victor clashed in Victor on a hot fall Saturday. Darby controlled the first half behind a solid running […]
Bitterroot football blowouts
by Scott Sacry The Corvallis football team continues to impress as they bounced Butte Central 53-0 on Friday, September 15th in Butte. This was the first time in school history […]
One hundred and seven and still mowing the lawn
by John Dowd “We were so poor, and always worked so hard. Maybe that’s why God forgot about me,” said Donna Gandara with a laugh. Last Thursday she turned 107 […]
Veteran finds purpose restoring Ford Model T
by Sean Malcom Corvallis resident and Army veteran, Ron Curtis, has been cleaning up a 1911 Model T for the past year to showroom quality. Curtis, who is the current […]
Chemical pesticide waste disposal event coming to Hamilton
by John Dowd The annual Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) chemical pesticide waste disposal event will be coming to Hamilton this year. Part of the state’s Pesticide & Waste Disposal […]
Broncs batter Bigfork
by Scott Sacry The Hamilton Broncs football team is in a familiar spot – they are the #1 ranked team in the 406mtsports.com Class A power poll. Bryce Carver is […]
Bringing back the music – Regal Ensemble
by John Dowd Covid-19 changed the way everything works and reset expectations and priorities for nearly everyone in the world. A five minute search on the internet will produce article […]
A free community pantry for everyone!
by John Dowd St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, in Hamilton, has spearheaded a free food pantry in Hamilton for nearly a year. The idea is a nationwide concept where there is […]
Fork to Farm bike tour September 17th
Bike Walk Bitterroot’s eighth annual Fork to Farm Bike Tour is happening on Sunday, September 17. Registration closes on Tuesday, September 12. Route map, registration, and ride information can be […]
Mayor, sheriff cold-dunked for charity
by Nathan Boddy Hamilton Mayor, Dominic Farrenkopf must have climbed out of the icy waters of his dunk tank hundreds of times during the Ravalli County Fair. Situated along the […]
Florence, Corvallis, Hamilton football teams dominate
by Scott Sacry Hamilton, Corvallis and Florence football teams all had stellar starts as the 2023 high school football season kicked off. The Corvallis football team is off to an […]
Sweet celebration of life
William A. ‘Bill’ Sweet Darby – A Celebration of Life for William A. “Bill” Sweet will be held on September 9, 1:30pm, at the Darby High School gymnasium. Condolences may […]
Valley invited to ‘Rumble in the Root’!
by Sean Malcom The BitterRodders Car Club will be hosting the annual Rumble in the Root poker run on Saturday, September 9, 2023. The run is open to the public […]
New trauma solutions for Montanans
by John Dowd There is a new orthopedic trauma surgeon at Missoula Bone, Joint and Surgery Center that changes the game for trauma in Montana, including for communities like the […]
Building a Champion legacy
In the back of his mind, Richmond Champion knew there was something wrong. His arms were numb; his fingers tingled. It was likely the signs of a man who’d been […]
Chapter One Bookstore uses grants to make changes
by Nathan Boddy The owners of Chapter One Bookstore in downtown Hamilton are making full use of available grants and their membership with the Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA) in order to make […]