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by Nathan Boddy Bitterroot Valley residents in need of specialized rehabilitation can now find it closer to home. The recently opened Hamilton Neurorehabilitation and Balance Center adjacent to Hamilton Physical […]

At its August 25th meeting, the Stevensville Town Council reconsidered a previously tabled sewer main extension project that was approved by the former council but voted to once again table […]

by Michael Howell The Big Ditch was shut down last Thursday to repair a substantial leak that had developed in the canal bank northeast of Corvallis and south of Stevensville […]

by Nathan Boddy The Commodity Center, known as “The Commod,” may sit a bit removed from other retail establishments in Hamilton, but its location at 215 N. 6th Street in […]

On Saturday, August 13 roughly 100 volunteers helped the Bitter Root Water Forum clean over 100 miles of Bitterroot River, covering the West Fork, Main Stem, and sections of the […]

In 1988 a group of real estate licensees in the Bitterroot Valley made a bold move to charter the Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors. By taking this step, they were […]

Several grizzly bears are spending time in the northern Bitterroot Valley this month, with verified sightings of two bears most recently on the east side of the valley, in the […]

August 19, 2022 HOG TROUGH FIRE  Hog Trough Fire Location: 18 miles SE of Hamilton, MT  Fuse Lake Fire Location: 7 miles NE of Hog Trough Fire  Both fires are […]

Marc Cooke, president of the non-profit Wolves of the Rockies, turned his focus to protecting wolves about 10 years ago. He had been involved with anti-trapping issues at the time. […]

Jim Crews, a Stevensville retiree, has a pretty nice recumbent three-wheeled electric bike (trike, actually) that he’s been riding around town lately. He recently started an online group called “Three […]

by Michael Howell Senator Jon Tester’s office announced last week that Hamilton was going to receive a new veterans health clinic five times bigger than the one currently occupied on […]

Sapphire Community Health, a community-based, outpatient primary health and mental health care center located in Hamilton, is experiencing a rising demand for services that is driving a couple of expansion […]

Just 11 days after going to “Extreme” fire danger, the highest level possible, the Bitterroot National Forest (BNF) implemented Stage II Fire Restrictions on August 12, due to our hot […]

by Larry McCloskey The 13th Bitterroot Celtic Games & Gathering (BCGG) returns to the Bitterroot on Saturday and Sunday, August 20 & 21. The annual event presented by the Bitterroot […]

  by Nathan Boddy When an anniversary can also coincide with a new location and business model, that’s worthy of raising a glass. Luckily, glasses are easy to raise at […]

Stevensville class begins Sept. 6; new Missoula class begins Nov. 1 Summit Career Center is accepting applications for its fall program in Stevensville through August 23, with classes beginning September […]

Rumble in the Root is hosted by the BitterRodders Car Club on Labor Day, which this year is Saturday, September 3. Rumble in the Root is a charity benefit Rod Run […]

The Bitter Root Water Forum invites you to help clean up the Bitterroot River on Saturday, August 13 in their annual Bitterroot River Clean-Up. Volunteers sign up online for a […]

“Trout Spout,” the new splash pad at Lewis & Clark Park in Stevensville, officially opened with a ribbon cutting last Thursday to kick off the 109th Creamery Picnic celebration. Joan […]

by Nathan Boddy At their regular meeting on Tuesday, August 2nd, the Hamilton City Council passed a Resolution of Intent to adopt a new Comprehensive Plan. The Resolution paves the […]