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UM News Service The University of Montana announces the completion of a successful $5 million fundraising campaign to endow a chair in fisheries science for its renowned wildlife biology program. […]

by Syble Solomon Bitterroot Women’s Club has been making a positive impact for the greater good since the first club in the Valley was established in 1903. By the mid […]

by Sarah Glass Local families and residents came together at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton on the evening of August 6 to view amazingly trained animals and curious contraptions […]

The Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering returns to the Bitterroot Valley for its 15th year on Saturday and Sunday, August 17 and 18. The annual event is presented by the […]

by Nathan Boddy The literary works of Montana native Ivan Doig are familiar to many readers who have enjoyed his vivid descriptions of life in the West. However, less familiar may […]

by John Dowd The Bell Crossing Roundabout project proposed for the intersection of Hwy 93 and Bell Crossing, has been a controversial project from the outset. However, the Montana Department […]

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and L & J Construction Group are beginning work on a project to rehabilitate 38 bridges south of Missoula on US Highway 93 (US […]

Director Christy Clark and representatives from the Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) continued their focus on highlighting the diversity in Montana’s agricultural ecosystem last week where they joined representatives from […]

by John Dowd In last week’s paper, published July 31, an article titled “Stevi to raise utility rates,” by John Dowd, contained inaccurate information. It was reported that the Town […]

by John Dowd The Bitterroot Valley has one of the densest populations of veterans in the state, and though many people may not realize that it exists, has a hidden […]

The National Smokejumper Association is planning graveside memorial tributes for the 13 federal firefighters who perished in the 1949 Mann Gulch Fire northwest of Helena. One of those men, Marvin […]

Bitterroot River closure lifted now that power lines are out of the water July 31, 2024 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks lifted the closure on the lower Bitterroot River today […]

July 31, 2024 Northern Rockies Team 9, Incident Commander Shane Martin Location: 7 miles south of Missoula, MT Start Date: 7/14/2024 Cause: Unknown Size: 2724 acres Completion/Containment: 65% 282 Total […]

by Michael Howell Ravalli County took a significant step forward last week in addressing the problem of how to properly dispose of the ever-growing amount of septic tank septage produced […]

by John Dowd Stevensville residents have been complaining about high water rates for several years and there will be no relief anytime soon.  At the July 25 meeting of the […]

by John Dowd After several big changes over the last year, the Stevensville Police Department might finally be back on track and in full force. Over the last month, the […]

by Kristin Kruse Small-town charm was in full swing over the weekend as Daly Days provided two days of family friendly fun. With a wide variety of entertainment, including a […]