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by John Dowd Though the snow may have been lacking this winter, area locals can expect an excess of youth opportunities this spring. Two organizations based in Ravalli county have […]

Stevensville resident Leo Eugene Giacometto, a native of Eastern Montana, has dedicated his life to serving his country, leaving an indelible mark across three branches of the United States military. […]

by John Dowd As Earth day passes, there is an organization in the area that wants to remind people to be mindful of the climate. They hope the community follows […]

by John Dowd Last weekend the Bitter Root Humane Association participated for the first time in a national “slumber party” event. The Bitterroot shelter branded their event the “Slumber Pawty,” […]

by John Dowd On Wednesday, March 27, the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted a well-attended mid-day event for members, giving their annual report, reviewing 2023 and talking about what […]

by John Dowd The annual Montana Rockies Bluegrass Association (MRBA) Bluegrass Festival is returning to Victor. On Saturday, April 13, the Neely Center will again be hosting the music. This […]

Last week, Congressman Ryan Zinke joined Ravalli County Commissioners and local stakeholders for a ceremonial check presentation to celebrate the awarding of a one-million-dollar grant to fund repairs to Ricketts […]

by Carla Sanders, NVPL Foundation Did you know that libraries are good for you? According to recent information from the National Institutes of Health, public libraries enhance children’s reading skills, […]

The Bitterroot River Protection Association (BRPA) was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Rapp Family Foundation to purchase additional water quality monitoring and stream flow measuring equipment.  “This couldn’t […]

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) will be conducting an inspection of the bridge on US Highway 93 S (US 93) at Angler’s Roost. The bridge is located on US […]

by John Dowd First responders deal with life and death every single day they wear their uniform. It is a concept hard for people to understand that have never worn […]

by Michael Howell Feeling old and especially vulnerable in the face of the many variations of Flu and RSVP viruses going around? There is good reason to be concerned. Recent […]

by Kristin Kruse With a career that spans 34 years as a licensed water and wastewater treatment operator, it is no surprise that Stevensville’s public works employee Glen Bies was […]

by Kristin Kruse On Tuesday, March 26, sixty-one officers walked across the stage at the Helena Civic Center to receive their certificate of completion of the 12-week-long Montana Law Enforcement […]

by John Dowd It is important to remember older generations, and honor what they have seen and done. This is a view taken very seriously by the Soroptimist International of […]

Democrat Evan Schroedel, native Montanan, military veteran and railroad engineer for more than 30 years, has announced his candidacy for House District 88. Schroedel says he will bring a wealth […]

UM News Service Enrollment is again rising at Bitterroot College UM. Bitterroot College UM has 145 students enrolled this spring semester, which is 39% increase compared to last spring. For […]

Smoke is a common sight in our Bitterroot Valley whether it is spring, summer, winter, or fall. During the summer months, smoke from wildfires in neighboring counties, states, or Canada […]

by John Dowd Last Saturday, a group of community members and officials gathered in Hamilton to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new home. According to Bill Bean, director of operations […]