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“Old Fashion Quilting Bee” is the theme at the Sapphire Quilt Show in Stevensville July 8th and 9th. This year’s featured quilter is Debbie Dukart of Stevensville. “So many quilts, […]

The Lone Rock Farmers Market group is proud to announce that the farmers market will be opening on Saturday, July 2.  Many volunteers have been working toward this goal of […]

by Michael Howell Nicole Ballard, Education Program Manager for the Teller Wildlife Refuge, was selected last week as the 2022 recipient of the Emerging Conservationist Award by the Missoula Conservation […]

by Nathan Boddy Sunshine and spring rains means that the Bitterroot Valley has greened up in a hurry. Alongside grass, crops and native vegetation, however, invasive weeds are also taking […]

“Thank you for literally putting Darby on the map. The Lewis and Clark map, that is.” The Bitterroot Heritage Civic Group in Darby has issued a public thank you to […]

A Saint Bernard dog from Florence is competing in the 146th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, held June 18-22 in Tarrytown, New York. “Ian” was invited to attend the […]

The Play Like Robert Foundation is excited to announce that former Olympian, and Nike sponsored professional runner, Bernard Lagat will participate in the 4th Annual Robert’s Run, August 5-6 in […]

It will no doubt come as no surprise that votes cast in Ravalli County in last week’s primary election were overwhelmingly on the Republican ballot. According to the unofficial results, […]

by Nathan Boddy Knut Hoelstad says that he knew, years before making the purchase, that he would eventually own the Ravalli Fun Center. His years in the Navy, then working […]

The Sapphire Lutheran Homes free Summer Concert Series kicks off its tenth year this Friday, June 17th at 7 p.m. The series runs June 17th, June 24th, July 1st and […]

by Nathan Boddy Hamilton’s Mayor, Dominic Farrenkopf, adopted the city’s fireworks display as a ‘pet project’ when he first became Mayor five years ago. His thinking at the time, and […]

Bitterroot Climate Action Group (BCAG) announces a program for learning to communicate effectively about climate change with our friends and neighbors, including those who may hold different views. The event […]

Artists Mari Bolen and Michele “Miki” Kapor have been partners for 47 years. In 1993 they put on the first show of the Montana Professional Artists Association, featuring Jerry Johnson, […]

Lochsa River pulls fans from near and far by Nathan Boddy Two young women heave their raft onto the slide at the Fish Creek put-in on the Lochsa River. One of […]

Victoria Clark, Director of the Bitterroot College UM, put in her last day on the job this Monday, June 6, 2022. This August would have marked her 13th year on […]

The Culpepper & Merriweather Circus is coming to Stevensville on Tuesday, June 14th, with shows at 5 and 7 p.m. C&M Circus has been providing quality family entertainment for 37 […]

by Tiffany Williams Ellie Leonard is already planning to let her kids skip a few days of school next spring.  “My husband works for the railroad and being able to […]

The City of Hamilton will host open houses for its draft comprehensive plan update on Tuesday, June 14th at Hamilton City Hall – 223 South 2nd Street. The City seeks […]

Frannie Schmitz saw a need and decided to do something about it. And with a little help from the community, the need might just be met. For many years, Stevensville […]

by Scott Sacry Dillon Kouf of Double K Ranch in Darby has a plan. His plan is one of ethical sustainability and stewardship. It is one of transparency and tradition. […]