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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 […]

Volunteer boards can be difficult to fill, and the Stevensville Park Board is no exception, which is why a letter asking for a member’s resignation seems unusual.  Sue Devlin, a […]

National Night Out is a national program that encourages community interaction between local law enforcement personnel and the public. The Stevensville Police Department held their National Night Out event last […]

by Michael Howell Montana Department of Environmental Quality personnel were in Ravalli County last week sampling algae in the Bitterroot River. The algae sampling is part of the ongoing long-term […]

by Tiffany Williams It’s August, which means it’s fair time. The Western Montana Fair in Missoula kicks off today, with events beginning at 11 a.m. and extends through Sunday, Aug. […]

AUGUST 4, 2022 Location: 18 miles southeast of Hamilton, MT, near Skalkaho Highway   Start Date: 7/19/2022 Cause: Lightning Size: 749 acres Completion: 9%  Total Personnel: 313 Engines: 4 Helicopters: […]

Former Stevensville mayor Brandon Dewey appeared in Ravalli County District Court last week to answer a summons alleging three counts of theft and three associated counts of official misconduct. The […]