by John Dowd “When you run a regular race, it’s all about you,” said Teresa Petterson, organizer for the first “dryland mushing” competition held in Seeley Lake. According to her, […]
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Gear swap for Lost Trail Ski Patrol
Have outdoor gear you want to sell? Kids outgrowing their gear? Lost Trail Ski Patrol’s 52nd Annual Outdoor Gear Swap on October 13th and October 14th at the Ravalli County […]
Governor cuts ribbon on Bitterroot business expansion
by John Dowd Montana Governor Greg Gianforte visited the Bitterroot last week to welcome the expansion of Alpha Loading Systems. The company has actually been using its new facility expansion […]
Feds assisting mining industry with critical minerals survey
by Michael Howell Bitterroot Valley residents are seeing a lot of helicopter activity in the valley right now. Some of it is related to spraying for noxious weeds as the […]
#4 Corvallis falls to #2 Dillon
by Scott Sacry On Friday, September 29th, #4 Corvallis (all rankings from 406mtsports.com) lost to #2 Dillon, 12-27, in a battle of undefeated teams. Corvallis, now 5-1, took their first […]
Apples to allocation, ag research center needs help
by John Dowd Since its statehood, in 1889, the backbone of Montana’s economy has been agriculture. Being its number one industry, many are working to maintain the survival of Montana’s […]
Land trust receives national award, thanks locals
by John Dowd If there is one thing it seems all Montanans can agree on, it is their love for the outdoors, and according to a local organization, a national […]
Bitterroot Heritage group to sponsor chili cook-off in Darby
by John Dowd The annual Bitterroot Heritage Civic Group Chili Cook-Off is quickly approaching, and organization president Laura Owings-Smith has thrown down the gauntlet. “If you think you have the […]
Bitterroot Resilience Forum schedule climate science event
Bitterroot Climate Action Group (BCAG) is organizing the first community deliberative process around the changing local climate and how the Bitterroot Valley can respond to it. The Bitterroot Resilience Forum […]
Valley radio, where is it going?
by John Dowd Recently, the valley lost one of the greats in radio, often dubbed “The Voice of the Bitterroot.” Steve Fullerton, former popular voice on the local radio station […]
Birding, books and binocs
by John Dowd Last Thursday, Lone Rock School received the second part of a donation from Friends of the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge. The donation started last spring, when […]
Home care not just for elderly, nonprofit spreads word
by John Dowd For many elderly in the valley, the regular trip to the hospital to visit a care provider can be difficult and time consuming. Whether it is simply […]
Darby Tigers pounce on Victor Pirates
by Scott Sacry On September 16th, the football teams from Darby and Victor clashed in Victor on a hot fall Saturday. Darby controlled the first half behind a solid running […]
Bitterroot football blowouts
by Scott Sacry The Corvallis football team continues to impress as they bounced Butte Central 53-0 on Friday, September 15th in Butte. This was the first time in school history […]
One hundred and seven and still mowing the lawn
by John Dowd “We were so poor, and always worked so hard. Maybe that’s why God forgot about me,” said Donna Gandara with a laugh. Last Thursday she turned 107 […]
Veteran finds purpose restoring Ford Model T
by Sean Malcom Corvallis resident and Army veteran, Ron Curtis, has been cleaning up a 1911 Model T for the past year to showroom quality. Curtis, who is the current […]
Chemical pesticide waste disposal event coming to Hamilton
by John Dowd The annual Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) chemical pesticide waste disposal event will be coming to Hamilton this year. Part of the state’s Pesticide & Waste Disposal […]
Broncs batter Bigfork
by Scott Sacry The Hamilton Broncs football team is in a familiar spot – they are the #1 ranked team in the 406mtsports.com Class A power poll. Bryce Carver is […]
Bringing back the music – Regal Ensemble
by John Dowd Covid-19 changed the way everything works and reset expectations and priorities for nearly everyone in the world. A five minute search on the internet will produce article […]
A free community pantry for everyone!
by John Dowd St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, in Hamilton, has spearheaded a free food pantry in Hamilton for nearly a year. The idea is a nationwide concept where there is […]