by Mike Hudgins Seven Bitterroot Valley veterans were honored Wednesday, August 12, at the Veterans Memorial in Hamilton’s Hieronymus Park with the 2025 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation, … [Read Full Article] about Valley veterans honored by governor for continued service
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Bitterroot couple helps restore sight in Guatemala
by Mike Hudgins Spread across the coffee table in Joe and Diana Kupko’s Victor home during a July interview were decades of photographs, handwritten journals, blueprints and newspaper clippings. Together […]
DEQ disputes U.S. Critical Minerals
by John Dowd Last week U.S. Critical Materials (USCM) asked the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to exempt its proposed Sheep Creek Mine from the Montana Metal Mine Reclamation […]
Quantum Climbing coming to Stevi
by John Dowd A new indoor climbing gym focused on beginners, families and the growing popularity of bouldering is expected to open in Stevensville this fall. Quantum Climbing, owned by […]
Zero to Five Montana wraps up policy roadshow
by John Dowd Community members, child care providers, educators, business leaders and lawmakers gathered Thursday at the Ravalli County Museum as nonprofit Zero to Five Montana concluded an 11-stop statewide […]
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 […]