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Fire danger level on the Bitterroot National Forest was raised from “Moderate” to “High” Fire Danger on June 11, due to hotter and drier weather conditions. When fire danger is […]

by John Dowd The Bitterroot Gem and Mineral Society is gearing up for their biggest and only event of the year. Faith Farley, a member of the Bitterroot Gem and […]

by Michael Howell The Board of Commissioners released its final draft of an updated Ravalli County Natural Resource Management Plan (NRMP) at a meeting on June 10, kicking off a […]

by John Dowd Saturday, May 31, was the culmination of a seven-week fly fishing program, hosted for youth by Bitterroot Trout Unlimited (TU). Known as the “Bitterroot Buggers,” the program […]

by Michael Howell An application submitted by Network Connex, a wireless network designing and implementation company owned by ORIX Capital Partners, to install a cell phone tower on the mountainside […]

by Nathan Boddy If you’ve been in western Montana for a decade or more, you know that seasonal wildfire smoke can get bad. Really bad. According to the Environmental Protection […]

by Nathan Boddy Science Olympiad is a nationwide non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of science education for students K-12th grade. Its mission is, “to host exciting competitive tournaments and […]

by John Dowd On June 11, 2024, the company that services and manages the fuel tank at the Stevensville Airport decided to discontinue service to Stevensville. This meant that for […]

by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Board of Health makes decisions on a regular basis that can have very significant impacts on people’s lives. Given the complexity of the many […]

by Nathan Boddy Late last week, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a “phased pause” in operations at all 99 contractor-operated Job Corps centers nationwide. In its press release, […]

by John Dowd Growing businesses and keeping them afloat can be a massive challenge in today’s market. In Montana, it is especially difficult. However, one organization has been working for […]

by John Dowd With the school year coming to an end, so too, is the time of Corvallis Primary School Principal Lisa Nagel. After 38 years in education, Nagel will […]

by Nathan Boddy Friday, May 30th marked a fifth annual tradition for Hamilton 4th graders. After snaking their way along the trail adjacent to Big Corral Road, approximately 100 youngsters […]

by John Dowd For many in Stevensville, swimming at the town pool is the highlight of the summer. Though the pool has been plagued with challenges and repairs for years, […]

by Victoria Howell The Montana Professional Artists Association (MPAA) is hosting its 20th annual show June 6-8 at the Bitterroot River Inn in Hamilton. The show will feature the fine […]

Jodi Mitchell, executive director of the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce, has been selected to work as a rural ambassador in the Bitterroot Valley for the Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA). […]

Stockman Bank invites the public to attend a special grand opening celebration for their Stevensville Bank on June 11.  “We are very excited to be a part of downtown Stevensville,” […]