by Victoria Howell Two complaints have been filed with the Montana Commissioner of Political Practices, Chris Gallus, following a Stevensville incident involving campaign signs. The complaints are against Stevensville resident […]
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Charter schools answer to funding shortages?
by John Dowd After resounding defeats last year, the school districts of Ravalli County decided not to run any levies this year. According to school officials, they decided not to […]
NIH study shows Chronic Wasting Disease unlikely to move from animals to people
by Michael Howell Thanks to the work of scientists at Rocky Mountain Lab in Hamilton, Montana hunters can feel a lot more at ease eating their venison this coming season. […]
Veteran-owned Lockhart’s Custom comes to Stevensville
by Kristin Kruse At the young age of 15, Eric Lockhart, the owner and operator of Lockhart’s Custom, started working in a cabinet shop. Working as more of a helper […]
Hamilton Downtown Association party set for May 23rd
Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA) and Hamilton Downtown Foundation are hosting a Parking Lot Party at the City Center Motel to celebrate the downtown flower basket season. Organizers ask community members […]
Meet the Bitterroot Forest Collaborative
by Michelle Long Standing on a meadow high in the Sapphires, my dog resting nearby, I breathe deeply and smile. The hillside is a carpet of arrowleaf balsamroot. My gaze […]
Responders attend crisis prevention training
by John Dowd Last Friday, twenty-nine members of local mental health organizations, EMT and paramedic services, fire stations, police departments and the county sheriff’s office attended a unique training opportunity. […]
Forest announces wildflower walks
The Bitterroot National Forest is offering two free Botany walks for the public this summer. Join in to admire wildflowers on your local national forest. Bring a snack, water, and […]
Florence Falcons soar to state baseball title
by Scott Sacry The Florence Falcons are the 2024 Baseball State Champions. Florence defeated Hamilton 4-2 in an all-Bitterroot-Valley final to claim the state title on Saturday, May 18th in […]
Florence girls golf team takes 2nd at State
by Scott Sacry The Florence girls golf team took home the Class B Golf State runner-up trophy on May 16th in Shelby. The Florence girls team includes Alexa McLean, Reese […]
Corvallis boys, Hamilton girls win track divisionals
by Scott Sacry The track & field teams from Corvallis, Hamilton, and Stevensville were in Polson on May 17-18 for the Western A Divisionals. And, as always, the Bitterroot schools […]
Lady Falcons win softball divisionals
by Scott Sacry On Saturday, May 18th, Florence defeated Manhattan 3-2 to become the Western B/C Divisional champions. The championship game was a pitcher’s duel as Florence only had six […]
Hamilton tennis teams dominate divisionals
by Scott Sacry Both the Hamilton boys and girls tennis teams hoisted 1st place trophies at the Southwest A Divisional Tennis Tournament in Butte on May 14-16th. “I am just […]
Bitterroot Community College levy fails
by Nathan Boddy For the trustees of the Bitterroot Valley Community College (BVCC), the hope had been that the third time would be the charm. However, the most recent attempt […]
From cannons to computers: Meade Phillips
by John Dowd Military service can be a hard concept for many to understand who have not served. According to one man, whose life in many ways has revolved around […]
Lawsuit filed over Sapphire Valley Estates subdivision
by Michael Howell The Bitterroot River Protection Association and two neighboring landowners filed a lawsuit last week challenging the Ravalli County Board of Commissioners’ approval of the Sapphire Valley Estates […]
Hamilton council hears report from climate action group
by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council met on Tuesday, May 7th, transitioning from a budget meeting to the regular meeting at 7:00. While the agenda was light, the council […]
Road improvement project to begin this week
The Bitterroot National Forest is planning to begin road work this week on the Mine Road – Forest Road #715, located in the Sapphire Mountains east of Darby. Planned improvements […]
Darby concert to promote sport of rodeo
by John Dowd The Darby Rodeo Association and Save the American West are coming together for a concert with a mission. Their concert and fundraiser on May 11th will draw […]
No plan of operation yet for Sheep Creek Mine
by Michael Howell In a press release on May 2, the Bitterroot National Forest announced that it has received a Notice of Intent (NOI) to conduct mineral exploration from U.S. […]