On Saturday, Aug. 8, roughly 120 volunteers cleaned more than 100 miles of the Bitterroot River during the annual Bitterroot River Cleanup, hosted by the Bitterroot Water Partnership. Volunteers … [Read Full Article] about 120 community volunteers clean the Bitterroot River during annual cleanup
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BREWFEST: craft beer, live music, a community atmosphere
by Mike Hudgins For more than 30 years, the Bitterroot Brewfest has brought craft beer lovers together each summer, but organizers say the event has grown into something much bigger […]
Bitterrodders bound for July 25
by Mike Hudgins For many people, a classic car evokes a memory: the first car they ever drove, the old truck their grandfather taught them to drive a stick in, […]
Knudsen tours Emma’s House, presents award
by Sarah Glass There are occasions when the most vulnerable of the population – children and developmentally disabled persons – must tell some hard stories. Perhaps they witnessed a crime […]
Sheep Creek flyover turns heads
by John Dowd As debate continues over the proposed Sheep Creek rare earth mine up the headwaters of the West Fork of the Bitterroot River, the Bitterroot Water Partnership organized […]
Hardtimes Bluegrass Festival: music may end, but memories remain
by Mike Hudgins When Mike and Tari Conroy began talking about creating a bluegrass festival in 2009, they weren’t trying to build Montana’s biggest music event. They envisioned something much […]
St. Mary’s Mission reveals expansion plan
by John Dowd The Historic St. Mary’s Mission took the first step toward expanding its museum last week, unveiling plans for a new addition designed to house a significant stained-glass […]
Robert’s Run turns eight
by John Dowd The eighth annual Robert’s Run will be held Saturday, Aug. 1, beginning at Hamilton High School. Race Director Doug Martin said organizers are expecting more than 1,200 […]
Super Stallions support forest projects
by Sarah Glass It was a serene morning in the Bitterroot National Forest near Lost Horse Creek Lodge on June 25. The forest was awake, birds speaking in staccato and […]
When Lewis and Clark came through Darby
by John Dowd Last weekend, while most people were celebrating the country’s 250th birthday, a group in Darby was remembering another historic event that took place near the town 220 […]
Young patriots helped veterans prepare Stevi for Fourth of July
by Mike Hudgins On a warm July morning, American flags made their way down Stevensville’s Main Street one light pole at a time. Veterans from American Legion Post 94 climbed […]
Bitterroot Health dedicates Rachel’s Corner
by John Dowd Last Thursday, June 25, Bitterroot Health held a dedication ceremony for a woman whose impact spreads far beyond her home hospital. Rachel Khoury’s family, hospital leaders and […]
Post 94 works to preserve aging post
by John Dowd For more than 80 years, members of Fort Owen American Legion Post 94 have gathered in a former schoolhouse on the outskirts of Stevensville, maintaining a building […]
Rhythm and Roam draws crowds despite scattered showers
by Mike Hudgins Gray clouds and scattered showers were part of the day at Rhythm and Roam on Saturday, June 27, but did little to keep people away from downtown […]
Beloved dog Ronin receives community farewell
by Sarah Glass Hundreds of Bitterroot Valley residents virtually wished the 12 -year-old German shepherd, Ronin, affectionately called Moose, well wishes before his scheduled journey across “the rainbow bridge” on […]
Victor residents, park board create a weekly market for the people
by John Dowd Community events are commonplace in the Bitterroot Valley, with over 30 annual events and nearly 400 registered non-profit organizations in the area. However, in an area so […]