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, as a female veteran and survivor … [Read Full Article] about Strickland: community, family, respect
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Local chef competes on ‘Top Chef’
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
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, […]
Update on S&W mill Superfund site
by Michael Howell The old S&W Sawmill facility in Darby became a State Superfund Site in July 1991 under the Montana Comprehensive Environmental Cleanup and Responsibility Act (CECRA), but investigations […]
School board trustee candidates
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]