by Nathan Boddy On Monday, October 17th, the Hamilton Zoning Commission voted to recommend denial of a rezoning request made by Chip Pigman for the corner lot at 501 N. […]
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Stevensville drug trafficker pleads guilty to charges involving fentanyl, meth
Thursday, October 13 – Stevensville man admits drug trafficking, firearm, money laundering crimes after investigators seize thousands of fentanyl pills in traffic stop; find pill-making equipment, materials on property–Dept. of […]
Chapter One Book Store part of heart of community
by Nathan Boddy Chapter One Book Store in downtown Hamilton is not only located within the heart of Hamilton, but it takes that role seriously in a metaphorical sense as […]
National Weather Service issues weekend weather alert
October 20, 2022 Cold and Wet Weekend with Mountain Snow Impacts An approaching low pressure system will bring big weather changes to the Northern Rockies, beginning on Friday. Winds […]
Forest Service tries different technique in Mill Creek fire suppression efforts
Some complaints surface According to Bitterroot National Forest officials, the recent work done near the Mill Creek Trailhead was an appropriate response to the threat posed by the Mill […]
Local Bounti – growing company hiring locally
William Hess can hardly contain his enthusiasm for his job at Local Bounti, an agri-business located east of Hamilton. The 28-year old Hess started there as a general laborer and […]
Valley Drug & Variety team tackles cancer
Cancer affects millions of Americans every day. And the staff at Valley Drug and Variety in Stevensville is no exception. The store is currently holding a raffle to raise money […]
Dayspring Restoration helps ‘restore kindness’
by Nathan Boddy Jonathan Stoops, Operations Manager for Dayspring Restoration, says that he and his crews see all ranges of buildings in need. “We are a restoration company first,” says […]
Co-developer of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to speak in Hamilton
Dr. Barney Graham will also discuss future of pandemic preparedness A co-developer of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine produced by biotechnology company Moderna is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. […]
‘The Revenant’ author to speak at Ravalli County Museum
Chapter One is teaming up with the Ravalli County Museum to host #1 New York Times best selling author, Michael Punke at the museum on Friday, November 4th at 6 […]
Bitterroot Health receives Stroke Recognition Award
Bitterroot Health (BH) was recognized with the Stroke Recognition Award at the Montana Hospital Association’s annual meeting last month. The Stroke Recognition Award is sponsored by the Cardiovascular Health Program […]
FWP to host virtual bear safety training events for hunters
Human-bear conflicts increase in fall as bears gorge in preparation for hibernation and people take to the woods for archery and rifle hunting seasons. Elk and deer rifle season opener is Oct. […]
Hunter attacked by grizzly bear near Choteau
October 12, 2022 A 51-year-old hunter from Washington state sustained non-life threatening injuries when he was attacked by a grizzly bear on Tuesday afternoon in Teton County. The hunter and […]
Public comes out against Hamilton rezoning request
by Nathan Boddy Tuesday, October 3rd was a big day for the Hamilton Zoning Commission. While there was only one new item on the evening’s agenda, multiple area citizens showed […]
Water gaging in the Bitterroot
A team of scientists from the University of Montana has been measuring water flows in three streams that emerge from the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness on the west side of the Bitterroot […]
Colors of Cancer to benefit new cancer infusion center
Provided by Bitterroot Health Every year in October, the Bitterroot Health Foundation launches a month-long campaign to raise funds for cancer services at Bitterroot Health and increase awareness of opportunities […]
WMERR – caring for horses when others don’t
by Victoria Howell At the very minimum, it costs about $1600 a year to own a horse in the Bitterroot. And that’s if the horse is in good health and […]
Bitterroot pickleball passion proliferates
by Nathan Boddy October 5th served up a gorgeous day for Pickleball players in the Bitterroot Valley, and that was just right for the 4th anniversary of the Bitterroot Pickleball […]
Annual Ski Swap this weekend
Have outdoor gear you want to sell? Kids outgrowing their gear? Lost Trail Ski Patrol’s 51st Annual Outdoor Gear Swap on October 14th and October 15th at Bitterroot College Gym […]
State soccer playoffs to begin
by Scott Sacry There is an abundance of high level soccer being played in the Bitterroot Valley. Five valley teams qualified to play in the Class A State playoffs, which […]


















