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by Nathan Boddy Terry Linton of Darby has had a tough couple of years, but with a unanimous ruling by a jury in the Ravalli County District Court last month, […]

Hot, dry conditions continue to dry fuels out, prompting the Bitterroot National Forest to raise fire danger to “Very High” effective immediately. Very high fire danger means that fires start […]

The Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) has announced that it has received approval for emergency actions from Forest Service Chief Randy Moore to implement the Bitterroot Front Project.  Earlier this year, […]

by John Dowd Tom Reed has been with the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge for 13 years. When he started there as manager, there were 13 staff, including seasonal help. […]

by John Dowd “The town is never going to be able to replace Mac Sosa,” said Stevensville Mayor, Steve Gibson, about the departing Stevensville Police Chief. The town, and the […]

It has been a year since the 2022 levy for the Bitterroot Valley Community College failed. Since that time, little if anything has been heard from or about BVCC; this […]

Ravalli County-based nonprofit organizations, Fire in the Root Council (FITRC) and MAPS Media Institute (MAPS), recently partnered to create six radio PSAs that shine a light on wildfire safety and […]

by Eric Dietrich Deputy Editor / Reporter, Montana Free Press Tucked off U.S. Highway 93 in the Bitterroot Valley, in a nondescript building with mountains rising behind it, is a 21st-century […]

by Nathan Boddy The City of Hamilton will be one of only three municipalities in the state of Montana to receive RAISE grant funds for the 2023 cycle. RAISE (Rebuilding […]

by Nathan Boddy Hamilton’s City Council held several public hearings on Wednesday, July 5th to a small turnout. One of the hearings was arranged to take public comments on the […]

by John Dowd Jannette Sessions, the driver of the Stevensville school bus that was pulled over on Tuesday, May 23, pleaded not guilty on July 5 in Ravalli County District […]

by Sean Malcolm Located at 407 Main Street, the Stevensville Feed Mill has long been a historical icon in the Bitterroot Valley. The 105-year-old architectural marvel has served the town […]

by John Dowd For 14 years both Mike Conroy, and his wife Tari, have been putting on the Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival. The weekend event usually draws nearly 1400 people, and […]

by John Dowd Having difficulty with high turnover rates when it comes to staff, the Town of Stevensville plans to do something about it. According to employees at Stevensville Town […]

by John Dowd After accepting their first patient on May 22 this year, staff at the new Bitterroot Health Stevensville Clinic are proud of what they are doing. According to […]

by Nathan Boddy Residents who want to spin their tires and catch some air got some good news at the Hamilton Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday June 27th. […]

by John Dowd With well over 100 years of conservation service to the local valley and surrounding areas, the Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association was recognized for their years […]

On Wednesday, June 14, Main Street America and American Express announced the next round of recipients for the Backing Small Businesses grant program. Chapter One Book Store, based in Hamilton, […]

by John Dowd On Monday, June 26, the Bitterroot Heritage Civic Group celebrated Darby’s “Sacajawea Day” with several presentations about the historic woman and her fascinating life’s impact. The event […]

by Marshall Bloom Following several years of planning and work, the new West Fork River Access site was dedicated on Friday, June 30 The dedication took place at the access […]