by Nathan Boddy A recent ribbon-cutting ceremony for Hamilton’s new fire station on Foxfield Street means that the time is right for a decision about the future of the historic […]
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Stevi Food Program addresses hunger in Stevensville area
The Stevi Food Program was started by Fran Schmitz during the pandemic. This program, which provides free food to children 18 and under, has continued to gain traction. The program […]
Another successful Stevi ‘Shop with a Cop’
by John Dowd For the third year in a row, the Stevensville Shop with a Cop event helped fill the bottom of family Christmas trees for several Stevensville youth. The […]
Bitterroot Business and Childcare Summit held
Low childcare availability in Bitterroot affecting employee retention by John Dowd Last Thursday, several local and state experts gathered at Hamilton City Hall for a special event, organized by a […]
Rosendale aims to defund Rocky Mountain Lab research
by Michael Howell On November 15, an amendment sponsored by U.S. Rep. Matt Rosendale was attached to a federal appropriations bill under consideration since last October funding the Departments of […]
Evergreen Kids Corner making some changes
by John Dowd The Evergreen Kids Corner is rebranding, in the wake of a state and nation-wide realization that the limits in affordable child care are affecting businesses, especially in […]
Michalson is Stevensville’s new mayor
by John Dowd Last Wednesday, Nov. 29, the Stevensville Town Council elected their new mayor, who was sworn in Friday morning. Bob Michalson, the former Town Council President, stepped down […]
Ravalli County adds voting precinct
Clerk says voter ‘confirmation cards’ will soon be in the mail by Michael Howell An official population census is taken every 10 years. Based on the new population data the […]
‘White Christmas’ at Hamilton High School
by John Dowd With the holidays moving through the Bitterroot, Hamilton High School has been preparing something special. Since September, the Hamilton High School drama department has been preparing to […]
Stevensville to elect new mayor
by John Dowd Early this month, the Town of Stevensville decided to take applications for the new mayor. The decision followed a letter of resignation from the current mayor, Steve […]
Toys for Tots returns to valley
by John Dowd For the first time in several years, Toys for Tots will be returning to the Bitterroot Valley, and the application deadline is approaching for families seeking assistance […]
Community Wildlife Protection Plan comment deadline nears
by Michael Howell Time is running out for public comment on the latest update to the Ravalli County Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The plan has gone through a few major […]
Red ribbons – red trucks – Hamilton gets new fire station
by John Dowd After nearly seven years, the new Hamilton Fire Department finally opened the doors to the new fire station. Since 2017, according to Fire Chief Brad Mohn, city […]
Darby denies well to proposed lodge
DEQ has concerns on negative impacts of proposed irrigation well by Michael Howell Last week the Darby Town Council denied a request for an irrigation well to serve the property […]
Victor School’s Turkey Brigade
by John Dowd On Nov. 8, students from Victor KU (preschool) and second grade paired up to visit the food pantry at the Bitterroot Church of the Nazarene, in Victor. […]
Victor family gifts community with public access
One local family’s longtime vision to conserve their 540-acre ranch and provide permanent public access for the community to enjoy forever has finally come to fruition, thanks in part to […]
Florence Falcons make history – win 3rd straight state title!
by Scott Sacry The Florence Falcons are the 2023 Class B State Champions. Florence traveled to Manhattan on Saturday, November 18th and defeated the Tigers 21-14 in overtime on a […]
Ellison ranch near Stevensville awarded Open Lands Bond Program funds
by Michael Howell Recently the Ravalli County Commissioners approved the use of funds from the county’s Open Lands Bond Program to help establish a Conservation Easement on the Ellison Ranch […]
Local sanctuary takes in feral llamas
by John Dowd For most of her life, Char Hakes has been working with llamas. She opened and operates Safe Haven Llama and Alpaca Sanctuary, and expressed that “it’s just […]
Who wants to be mayor of Stevensville?
Town of Stevensville works through administration changes by John Dowd Last Thursday, the Stevensville Town Council met to decide the course of action they would take to elect a new […]