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Bitterroot Valley Veteran’s Resource Fair

Darby Tigers track team roars at Western B Divisionals

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Community grows together through Cultivating Connections MT events

May 29, 2026 By Editor

by Sarah Glass Thousands of vegetable, herb and flower starts went home with Bitterroot Valley gardeners, free of charge or by donation, thanks to another successful Mayday! Gardens plant giveaway … [Read Full Article] about Community grows together through Cultivating Connections MT events

Getting ahead of voter registration confusion

May 28, 2026 By Editor

by John Dowd There may be some confusion approaching the election, and Ravalli County Election Administrator Regina Plettenberg wanted to warn the community. According to her, the hours for the … [Read Full Article] about Getting ahead of voter registration confusion

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MBPC releases Ravalli County housing, affordability data

Bitter Root Land Trust to host poker ride for conservation on May 30

High Water Chronicles: tips for more trout

Board of realtors holds local forum

Doug Mason is Grand Marshal 2026

Open range to open hearts: wild horses, burros find new homes

American Legion Post 94 displays flags for patriotic holidays

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Open range to open hearts: wild horses, burros find new homes

May 20, 2026 By Editor 6 Comments

by Sarah Glass  How should conservation and wildlife management look in relation to public lands in care of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)? Matt Bischof, also known as “Mustang […]

American Legion Post 94 displays flags for patriotic holidays

May 19, 2026 By Editor Leave a Comment

American Legion Post 94 and American Legion Auxiliary posted flags along the Stevensville Cutoff Rd. in honor of Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day this year. Flags will be posted […]

106th Annual Corvallis Memorial Day Parade and events

May 19, 2026 By Editor Leave a Comment

The Corvallis American Legion Post #91 proudly announces the 106th Annual Memorial Day Parade, set for Monday, May 25, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. This year’s parade will celebrate the United […]

Reader recognition at the Bitterroot Public Library

May 14, 2026 By Editor 2 Comments

Declan H. (age four) and Zeke J. (age 13) are both accomplished readers at the Bitterroot Public Library in Hamilton. Declan completed the library’s 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten reading program. […]

Candidates comment on Sheep Creek

May 13, 2026 By Editor Leave a Comment

by John Dowd On May 5, candidates for the 2026 election from both sides of the aisle gathered at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds to speak on their distrust of the […]

Strickland: community, family, respect

May 13, 2026 By Editor Leave a Comment

by John Dowd Deborah Strickland is a pillar for the local American Legion groups, and is very active in the community as a whole. However, few know her full story, […]

City council hears ‘coal rolling’ complaints

May 13, 2026 By Editor 6 Comments

by John Dowd The Hamilton City Council met on May 5 for a regular City Council meeting. The council heard several issues during the public comment period, including traffic concerns […]

Darby community awarded $7,700 in MCF grants

May 12, 2026 By Editor Leave a Comment

The Darby Town Endowment Fund supports sustainable projects that have a direct benefit to local residents and address important, unmet needs The Montana Community Foundation, Inc. (MCF) is pleased to […]

Historic elk mounts return to fire hall

May 7, 2026 By Editor 1 Comment

by John Dowd For many  who visit Montana, elk are as good a symbol as any of the Rocky Mountains, just as the bison represent the plains. However, in much […]

Tourism loan saving local businesses

May 7, 2026 By Editor 1 Comment

by John Dowd On April 12, the Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce partnered with Glacier Country Montana for a “lunch and learn” event to speak with various businesses on tourism. Efforts […]

Trail addition honors Robert

May 1, 2026 By Editor Leave a Comment

by John Dowd The Play Like Robert Foundation is at it again, and it has just been approved to build another stretch of trail. The organization, founded by a family […]

Bitterroot Forest Plan lawsuit gets hearing

May 1, 2026 By Editor Leave a Comment

by Michael Howell U.S. District Court Judge Dana Christensen heard oral arguments in the federal courthouse in Missoula last Thursday in a case filed by five environmental conservation organizations challenging […]

Sending youth to camp

April 23, 2026 By Editor

by John Dowd Montana Matters Youth Outdoor experience and Montana Conservation Elders are at it again, with another free youth event. According to event organizers, this may be the biggest […]

Local chef competes on ‘Top Chef’

April 23, 2026 By Editor

 by Sarah Glass Few restaurants in the United States earn a Michelin Star rating. It is a distinguishing feature of outstanding culinary achievement. Chef and owner of the Ember and […]

Longstanding septic dispute finally lands in court

April 23, 2026 By Editor

by Michael Howell The longstanding dispute, now into its third year, between the Ravalli County Board of Health and Harris Himes concerning septic issues on property owned by his company, […]

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