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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 […]
FWP, Bitterroot Disposal and locals coordinate for bear safety
by John Dowd Bear conflicts are mounting across the Bitterroot Valley, prompting Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) officials and local residents to pursue what could become the valley’s first […]
Documentary captures valley identity through local voices
by Mike Hudgins The Ravalli County Museum may be best known for preserving the history of Montana’s Bitterroot Valley, but its newest project looks less backward and more inward, asking […]
Stevi addresses bank concerns
by John Dowd During the Administrative Report section of the meeting, the finance department presented a PowerPoint to go over the process the Town went through to transfer funds from […]
Judge seeks remedy for ESA violations in Bitterroot National Forest
by Sarah Glass U.S. District Judge of the District of Montana Dana Christensen published his opinion and order on a case concerning Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections related to road […]
New book revisits Montana’s forgotten horse racing empire
By Mike Hudgins Most Montanans know Marcus Daly as a copper king who helped shape the state’s early mining economy. Fewer realize he also played a significant role in building […]
Montana Made Gifts selling in Stevensville
by John Dowd One thing the Bitterroot Valley is well known for is the vast number of crafters and makers of all number of things. From furniture to decorative pieces, […]
Shared stewardship advances across western Montana
The Lolo National Forest and The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) are expanding their collaborative efforts to improve forest health, reduce wildfire risk and enhance landscape resilience […]
Pavement preservation work to occur on Eastside Highway
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), along with construction partner Knife River, Inc., will begin a pavement preservation project on Secondary Highway 203 (S 203), commonly known as Eastside Highway, […]
Flyfishing Journal – with salmonflies, expect the unexpected
by Chuck Stranaha I recall one evening on Hat Creek in Northern California when squadrons of salmon flies were overhead. The nighthawks were gorging themselves on the big bugs in […]
Hamilton lab at center of scrutiny
by John Dowd Federal criminal charges have been filed against two scientists affiliated with Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) and have intensified political and public scrutiny of the government research facility. […]
Victor museum open for 2026
by John Dowd The Victor Heritage Museum is open for the summer and the hard-working volunteers are excited to showcase what many of them believe to be their best display […]