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Historic elk mounts return to fire hall

Bitterroot athletes shine at Top Ten Meet

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Tourism loan saving local businesses

May 7, 2026 By Editor

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 to improve … [Read Full Article] about Tourism loan saving local businesses

Trail addition honors Robert

May 1, 2026 By Editor

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 after their son’s death, has … [Read Full Article] about Trail addition honors Robert

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Bitterroot Forest Plan lawsuit gets hearing

Sending youth to camp

Local chef competes on ‘Top Chef’

Longstanding septic dispute finally lands in court

Update on S&W mill Superfund site

School board trustee candidates

School levies on ballot in three communities

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School board trustee candidates

April 23, 2026 By Editor Leave a Comment

Three Schools in Ravalli County will hold school board trustee elections, and ballots were sent out on April 17. Election day is May 5. Hamilton, Florence-Carlton and Victor each have […]

School levies on ballot in three communities

April 17, 2026 By Editor Leave a Comment

by Victoria Howell School districts in three Bitterroot Valley communities will have levies on the ballot this spring. Mail-in ballots go out to voters on April 17 and are due […]

County confers with Zinke’s Field Rep.

April 16, 2026 By Guest Post Leave a Comment

by Michael Howell On Sheep Creek Mine project At the request of the Ravalli County Commissioners, a field representative from U.S. Rep. Ryan Zinke’s office paid the commissioners a visit […]

Hamilton female firefighter’s first year ends with human rights complaint

April 16, 2026 By Editor 17 Comments

by Victoria Howell Tara Walker is a longtime Bitterroot resident with a history of involvement in social issues. A survivor of sexual abuse and a member of the Blackfeet Nation, […]

Civic club elects new president

April 8, 2026 By Editor Leave a Comment

by John Dowd The Stevensville Civic Club has been the center for community events for nearly 80 years. Throughout that time, they have come to organize most of the annual […]

Victor bluegrass to benefit youth

April 8, 2026 By Editor Leave a Comment

by John Dowd The Annual Montana Rockies Bluegrass Association (MRBA) Bluegrass Festival and Fundraiser is back on Saturday, April 18. Tickets are on sale now, and according to Mike Conroy, […]

Ruling puts Gold Butterfly Project on hold

April 8, 2026 By Editor Leave a Comment

by Michael Howell The Gold Butterfly Project, a landscape-scale forest management project stretching over 55,000 acres across the Sapphire Front on the eastside of the Bitterroot, has been put on […]

Honeyberry Farm and Corvallis FFA partner to win National FFA Award

April 7, 2026 By Editor

by Julie Kunen The Bitterroot Valley is the “banana belt” of Montana, renowned for its fruit production. Apples and pears abound. So do berries, including common ones like raspberry and […]

Bitterroot Health announces $4,000 Scholarship for Ravalli Co. student

April 7, 2026 By Editor

Bitterroot Health is proud to announce the continuation of its annual Medical Staff Scholarship, a one-time $4,000 award for Ravalli County high school graduates who are pursuing studies in the […]

New bridge, culverts to be placed on Lost Horse Road

April 7, 2026 By Editor

The Bitterroot National Forest is planning to install a new bridge and replace numerous culverts this summer along Lost Horse Road on the Darby-Sula Ranger District. The work is scheduled […]

First responder appreciation: Roylene Gaul

April 2, 2026 By Editor

by John Dowd For many that work as first responders, volunteering is about service to their community. Most positions aren’t paid, and many of them go unrecognized for what they […]

Ice rink planned for Big Corral

April 1, 2026 By Guest Post

by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners signed a Memorandum of Agreement last week expressing their intent to lease some land and buildings at the Big Corral Park to the […]

Plans for Sheep Creek Mine to be revised

April 1, 2026 By Editor

by Michael Howell According to a Bitterroot National Forest press release issued March 27, the draft initial plan of operations for the Sheep Creek Mine Project submitted by US Critical […]

Amateur bodybuilder inspires youth

April 1, 2026 By Editor

by John Dowd According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), only 30% of the U.S. population meets basic standards for physical activity, and roughly 42%have obesity. Health is on […]

Local candidates face off in mini debate

April 1, 2026 By Editor

by Sarah Glass The Ravalli County Republican Women’s Club hosted a brief debate between local political candidates at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton on March 24. Stephen Kowal and Matt Roth, […]

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