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by Nathan Boddy It was a busy week for the Hamilton School District 3 trustees as they moved into the final selection phase of a new district superintendent. The board […]

by Micah Drew and Keila Szpaller, Daily Montanan The former Republican state Senate president denied Friday any wrongdoing in connection with a $170,000 no-bid contract he signed in his final […]

by Kristin Kruse In the heart of the unincorporated town of Florence, there is a hidden treasure that people may not be aware of. The Florence Outdoor Ice Rink was […]

by Michael Howell There was a time when Tin Cup Creek would run dry in late summer. That time has passed. Thanks to a cooperative agreement between the Tin Cup […]

by Nathan Boddy Darwin Ernst wears many hats: city councilor representing Ward 3 in Hamilton, chair of the city’s Board of Adjustments, chair of the county tax appeal board, chair […]

by Victoria Howell The loss of a loved one is perhaps the most devastating event that anyone will ever experience.  The journey through grief is always difficult, both individually and […]

by John Dowd The Whittecar Rifle and Pistol Range, on Blodgett View Drive just west of Hamilton, is in trouble. According to club members that manage and operate the range, […]

by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council kicked off 2025 by hearing a presentation by Ariella Wells, Executive Director of the Bitterroot Early Learning Network (BELN). Wells’ presentation began by […]

Submitted by Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf Hamilton’s Ravalli Street has been in need of improvements for years, and it is now set for reconstruction. Planning and saving for the project […]

by Michael Howell The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking public comment on a proposed rule clarifying the geographic area where grizzly bears in the lower 48 states are […]

John Bishop, Chief Executive Officer of Bitterroot Health, has been elected to the Montana Hospital Association (MHA) Board of Trustees. Bishop will serve as Trustee for Region 1, covering Northwestern […]

by John Dowd The Bitterroot Early Learning Network (BELN) is gearing up to host an event tailored to give participants insight on the unique problems the childcare sector is facing. […]

by John Dowd Mike Gibney has been working with LEGOs since he was six years old. For some that know him, it seems like all that 50 years has led […]

by Michael Howell Dr. Marshall Bloom, Associate Director of Science Management at Rocky Mountain Laboratory (RML) in Hamilton, recently delivered an end of the year update to the Ravalli County […]

by Michael Howell Paige Trautwein was sworn in last week as Clerk of District Court once again. She started working in the courthouse in 2001 and was elected Clerk of […]

Quality reads for a great price—that’s the driving idea behind “For the Love of Books” pop-up  sale put on by Friends of the Bitterroot Public Library. The one-day event on […]

by John Dowd With snow finally hitting the valley, a local survival expert offers some things to keep in mind regarding winter safety on the roads. Lee Scharff spent many […]

by Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf For the City of Hamilton, 2024 was a productive year with many notable accomplishments. Every City Department made contributions to the city’s success. Here is […]