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by John Dowd Much of Montana’s recreation, agriculture and every day life is reliant on the water that runs through the veins of the state. The water in Montana’s rivers […]

by Michael Howell A project to restore fish passage and streamside habitat at the mouth of North Burnt Fork Creek as it passes through Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge is […]

by John Dowd For some, books seem to be falling by the wayside as a medium for learning. However, for those like the late Gary Habedank and his wife, Kathryn, […]

by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council heard a variety of reports from city department heads when they gathered for their regular meeting on Tuesday, September 3. Less than two […]

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) issued a thank you to those who attended the Bell Crossing Roundabout project open houses throughout July and August. Questions, comments, and concerns were […]

by John Dowd As of Monday, the Sharrott Creek Fire had grown to over 2,399 acres and has over 610 people assigned to it, with more coming in. Many of […]

Governor Greg Gianforte continued his 56 County Tour last Tuesday, meeting with Montanans serving their rural communities in Madison, Beaverhead, and Ravalli counties.  “Our communities are made stronger thanks to […]

by John Dowd Rodeo is often considered a “true American sport,” and one that may be fading with time. To prevent this, there are many who are working to keep […]

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 […]