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An edible blue honeysuckle berry called the haskap has emerged in recent years as a potential new superfood, but little scientific research has been done to investigate how the berries […]

September 2, 2024 The Johnson Fire near Sula grew to 3753 acres over the weekend with 0% containment. The fire was caused by a lightning event on July 25. Currently […]

On Tuesday, July 23, Bitterroot Health broke ground on a new state-of-the-art dialysis center, which will significantly enhance the lives of dialysis patients in Ravalli County. Currently, patients receive clinical […]

by John Dowd Last Friday, August 23, the Bitterroot Valley saw massive wind storms and lightning strikes throughout the valley, from Hamilton to Stevensville. Throughout the valley, heavy wind gusts […]

by John Dowd The Stevensville Town Council met Thursday, August 22, to discuss several projects and issues in the works. During public comment at the beginning of the meeting, Scott […]

by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council had a busy schedule at their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 20. The meeting began with a brief presentation by the Bitterroot Humane […]

U.S. Senator Jon Tester visited with seniors and local health care providers at the Ravalli County Council on Aging in Hamilton about the cost-savings he secured for Montanans on lifesaving […]

by Kristin Kruse “Our motto is ‘for the community and by the community,’” said Shannon Byerly who is the co-owner of Mom & Dot’s thrift store in Florence. Along with […]

August 27, 2024 A community meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Stevensville High School gymnasium, located at 300 Park Ave. in Stevensville. The event […]

by John Dowd As the world changes, and parents look for better options to prepare their children for the future, Hamilton School District is initiating a new program to get […]

by John Dowd Last week, the Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association (RCFWA) finally put up two of four signs they purchased over a year ago. The goal of the […]

Local nonprofit Darby Community Partners (DCP) will be hosting a benefit concert fundraiser on behalf of the Darby School District featuring cowboy musician and PRCA rodeo athlete Justin Lawrence and […]

Around 10 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11, a subadult female black bear attacked and injured a child inside a tent at a private campground south of Red Lodge. Montana Fish, […]

by John Dowd The Stevensville Town Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, August 6 to discuss the controversial topic of raising town water and sewer rates. The meeting was […]

by Michael Howell Luci Brieger and Steve Elliot, owners of Lifeline Produce, a certified organic farm that has been feeding communities in the Bitterroot and Missoula Valleys since 1979, have […]