by John Dowd In January the Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors held a special “Snap-Shot of the Valley” event for members and the community. The event involved several presenters speaking about … [Read Full Article] about Local Board of Realtors sponsors county land regs series
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New resolution passed by Stevensville council creates some drama
by John Dowd During last week’s Stevensville Town Council meeting, there was much conflict, confusion and disagreement between the public and the council. This all revolved around Resolution 540A, and […]
Florence Saint Bernard wins big at Westminster
Bodacious, a 4-year-old Saint Bernard from Florence, has earned the prestigious Best of Breed and Working Group Second award at the 150th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New […]
New grizzly bear exhibit at museum
by John Dowd The Ravalli County Museum is proud to announce the showcasing of a special exhibit that will be featured in their upstairs exhibit room for the next couple […]
Public asked to weigh in on Big Corral Park improvement plans
by Michael Howell The public is being asked to provide input on their wishes for developing Big Corral Park in Hamilton. The Ravalli County Park Board is in the process […]
Stevensville students meet with ditch association to promote new bridge to athletic fields
by John Dowd Last week Stevensville High School students met with the Supply Ditch Association to discuss the waterway that flows between the school and the school’s sports fields. The […]
Kowal files for county commissioner seat
Stephen Kowal, a resident of Stevensville, has announced his candidacy for Ravalli County Commissioner. Kowal, who has called the Bitterroot Valley home for years, shares the deep appreciation that so […]
Hamilton talks projects 2025-2026
by John Dowd At last week’s Hamilton City Council meeting, most of the meeting revolved around housekeeping and a report given by the Hamilton City Public Works Director, Donny Ramer. […]
Lawsuit filed over repeal of numeric water quality standards
by Michael Howell The Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, Flathead Lakers and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes filed a lawsuit in January 2026 challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of […]
Hyett named Hamilton Police Officer of the Year
by John Dowd Every year, the Hamilton Police Department selects an officer that has gone above and beyond the call for service, and has shown that they can be both […]
Stevensville charter school approved
On January 16, the Montana Board of Public Education voted to approve the development of two new public charter schools in the state, one in Livingston and one in Stevensville. […]
Dementia Friendly Bitterroot launches
New effort to help people live better with memory loss In the Bitterroot, an estimated 3,500 people age 65+ are living with memory loss or dementia. Most are undiagnosed, and many […]
Victor school launches campaign to help prevent youth suicide
Victor Public Schools and Hellgate Elementary/Intermediate School, in partnership with local and statewide community organizations, is launching a Safe Storage Campaign aimed at preventing youth suicide by increasing education and […]
Supreme Court: County planning department must reconsider subdivision decision
by Michael Howell Montana Supreme Court Justice James Jeremiah Shea issued an order on January 27, 2026 reversing and remanding for further proceedings Ravalli County District Court Judge Jennifer Lint’s […]
Stevensville to add reserve officer program
by John Dowd The Stevensville Town Council recently voted and unanimously approved the implementation of a reserve officer program for the Stevensville Police Department. Now, the department will be working […]
New lights welcome you to Stevensville
by Victoria Howell Local business owner Jimmy Edwards had a vision for his hometown of Stevensville. He wanted to create a more welcoming entrance to the downtown area. Now, after […]