The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), along with Montana Rail Link (MRL), will be removing railroad crossings and using asphalt to re-pave at three locations in the Bitterroot Valley. Railroad […]
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Stevensville airport ‘structural’ in national general aviation
by John Dowd When hearing the buzzing sound of a plane engine overhead, it is easy to feel disconnected from the person flying and the airport the craft flew from. […]
Joanne Moore – she’s making pies!
by John Dowd When it comes to expertise in pie making in the Bitterroot, few can dispute the reigning champion. If practice makes perfect, then the closest pies to perfection […]
Hamilton awarded facade improvement grant
Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA), in partnership with the City of Hamilton and the Downtown Hamilton Business Improvement District, announces they have received a Montana Main Street grant from the Montana […]
Garden Loosestrife confirmed in western Montana
The Montana Department of Agriculture (MDA) confirmed Garden Loosestrife at two different sites in Western Montana. These are the first cases of Garden Loosestrife confirmed in Montana. Garden loosestrife (Lysimachia […]
Wetzsteon joins staff of Hamilton Downtown Association
Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA) announces the addition of Susan Wetzsteon to the staff. Wetzsteon will join part-time, assisting Executive Director Robin Pruitt with office management, member relationships, program management, volunteer […]
Robert’s Run a community success
by Scott Sacry The 5th annual Robert’s Run was held in Hamilton on Saturday, August 5th. Around 750 in-person runners raced in the 10k, 5k, and 1 mile run/walk, with […]
Stevensville library relocation proposal meets with criticism
by John Dowd During the last Stevensville town council meeting, Mayor Steve Gibson brought up the idea of donating land at the Lewis and Clark Park to the North Valley […]
Bitterroot grizzly bear sightings on the rise
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has received reports of grizzly bears in different drainages just outside of Missoula over the past few months. Several reports point to a likely grizzly […]
National Night Out shall go on!
by John Dowd For the second year in a row, the National Night Out event, hosted by the Stevensville Police Department, impressed. Last week, Tuesday night between 5 and 8 […]
Local trike club to host ride through Bitterroot
by Sean Malcom Stevensville resident, Jim Crews, has found a new sense of freedom with the help of his customized recumbent trike. Following a work injury resulting in knee surgery […]
Stevensville pool finally opens after much ado
by John Dowd Behind schedule, the Stevensville pool quietly opened its doors to find a rush of children ready for the pool season. The pool opened July 12, four weeks […]
Local credit union awarded $560k grant for undeserved
Ravalli County Credit Union (RCCU) has been awarded $560,000 from the U.S. Treasury Department’s Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund, which will allow them to expand their services to underserved […]
Annual Bitterroot River Clean-up set for Saturday
The Bitterroot Water Partnership invites you to help clean up the Bitterroot River on Saturday, August 12 in their annual Bitterroot River Clean-Up. Volunteers sign up online for a walking […]
Bitterroot Performing Arts Council announces season line-up
The Bitterroot Performing Arts Council (BPAC) has announced its highly anticipated programming for the 2023-2024 season, marking 20 years of delivering exceptional performing arts experiences to the Bitterroot Valley. This […]
Bitterroot Celtic Games set for August 19 & 20
The Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering (BCGG) returns to the Bitterroot Valley for its 14th year on Saturday and Sunday, August 19 and 20. The annual event is presented by […]
2023 Daly Days dazzles Hamilton
by Sean Malcom The streets of downtown Hamilton were filled for the 2023 Daly Days Celebration, hosted by the Hamilton Downtown Association. The festivities began Friday afternoon, carrying into Saturday […]
Future growth challenges Stevensville’s water rights
by John Dowd Since the 1980s, the Town of Stevensville has been dealing with an issue facing many small Montana communities as the state modernizes. But, however common, the issue […]
STEM program offers youth extracurricular opportunities
by John Dowd If a person was stranded on a deserted island, with nothing but some pliable material, and a roll of duct tape, how would they make a water […]
Stevensville Creamery Picnic this weekend
Sean Doyle, president of the Stevensville Civic Club, is the chair of this year’s Creamery Picnic. Doyle, who moved here with his family in the summer of 2019, said that […]