by Michael Howell The ground was broken last week on the expansion project now underway at Supporters of an Abuse Free Environment (S.A.F.E.) in Hamilton. S.A.F.E. is the only provider of … [Read Full Article] about S.A.F.E. shelter expansion underway in Hamilton
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Grand opening held for Hamilton’s new fire station
‘Spring Soiree’ to benefit North Valley Library
The show must go on – fundraising underway for Hamilton fireworks display
American Legion Post 47 honors community members
Stevensville students attend history contest, two qualify for nationals
Painted Rocks dam cleanup day scheduled
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Stevensville’s Thomas recognized for service to community
by Kristin Kruse Serving the community of Stevensville has been a driving force for Bob Thomas for decades and the word “community” was the one word that came up over […]
Legislative committee presses for rare earth mining at Butte
by Michael Howell The Montana Legislature’s Environmental Quality Council (EQC) voted unanimously last week to send letters of support to Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency urging them to consider […]
Chapter One welcomes community to pie breakfast
by John Dowd Chapter One Book Store would like to invite the community to their second annual Pie Breakfast. The event started last year as a way to give back […]
Two great youth outdoor education opportunities
by John Dowd Though the snow may have been lacking this winter, area locals can expect an excess of youth opportunities this spring. Two organizations based in Ravalli county have […]
Leo Giacometto: a lifetime of service to country
Stevensville resident Leo Eugene Giacometto, a native of Eastern Montana, has dedicated his life to serving his country, leaving an indelible mark across three branches of the United States military. […]
Climate group supports local Envirothon team
by John Dowd As Earth day passes, there is an organization in the area that wants to remind people to be mindful of the climate. They hope the community follows […]
Bitter Root Animal Shelter hosts slumber ‘pawty’
by John Dowd Last weekend the Bitter Root Humane Association participated for the first time in a national “slumber party” event. The Bitterroot shelter branded their event the “Slumber Pawty,” […]
Local Chamber of Commerce holds annual business meeting
by John Dowd On Wednesday, March 27, the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted a well-attended mid-day event for members, giving their annual report, reviewing 2023 and talking about what […]
Hamilton officers fire on suspect
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by John Dowd On Monday, April 1st, around 4:30 p.m. Hamilton Police officers were involved in a shooting with a robbery suspect at the Riverside Conoco Convenience Store. The engagement […]
Bluegrass Festival set for Saturday
by John Dowd The annual Montana Rockies Bluegrass Association (MRBA) Bluegrass Festival is returning to Victor. On Saturday, April 13, the Neely Center will again be hosting the music. This […]
Rep. Zinke secures $1 million grant for Ravalli County
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Last week, Congressman Ryan Zinke joined Ravalli County Commissioners and local stakeholders for a ceremonial check presentation to celebrate the awarding of a one-million-dollar grant to fund repairs to Ricketts […]
Stevensville library a valuable community resource
by Carla Sanders, NVPL Foundation Did you know that libraries are good for you? According to recent information from the National Institutes of Health, public libraries enhance children’s reading skills, […]
Water quality monitoring program gets boost from Rapp grant
The Bitterroot River Protection Association (BRPA) was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Rapp Family Foundation to purchase additional water quality monitoring and stream flow measuring equipment. “This couldn’t […]
Bridge at Angler’s Roost inspection scheduled
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) will be conducting an inspection of the bridge on US Highway 93 S (US 93) at Angler’s Roost. The bridge is located on US […]
Ravalli County firefighting force is all-volunteer
by John Dowd First responders deal with life and death every single day they wear their uniform. It is a concept hard for people to understand that have never worn […]
Collaborative research provides clues to immunity, longer life
by Michael Howell Feeling old and especially vulnerable in the face of the many variations of Flu and RSVP viruses going around? There is good reason to be concerned. Recent […]
Stevensville Public Works’ Bies honored by industry
by Kristin Kruse With a career that spans 34 years as a licensed water and wastewater treatment operator, it is no surprise that Stevensville’s public works employee Glen Bies was […]
Stevensville police officer graduates from state academy
by Kristin Kruse On Tuesday, March 26, sixty-one officers walked across the stage at the Helena Civic Center to receive their certificate of completion of the 12-week-long Montana Law Enforcement […]
Group welcomes ladies to Senior Women’s Tea
by John Dowd It is important to remember older generations, and honor what they have seen and done. This is a view taken very seriously by the Soroptimist International of […]
Schroeder files for House District 88
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Democrat Evan Schroedel, native Montanan, military veteran and railroad engineer for more than 30 years, has announced his candidacy for House District 88. Schroedel says he will bring a wealth […]
Bitterroot College UM sees big jump in spring enrollment
UM News Service Enrollment is again rising at Bitterroot College UM. Bitterroot College UM has 145 students enrolled this spring semester, which is 39% increase compared to last spring. For […]
Workshop scheduled on open burning protocol
Smoke is a common sight in our Bitterroot Valley whether it is spring, summer, winter, or fall. During the summer months, smoke from wildfires in neighboring counties, states, or Canada […]
New Habitat for Humanity home to be built in Hamilton
by John Dowd Last Saturday, a group of community members and officials gathered in Hamilton to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new home. According to Bill Bean, director of operations […]
County commissioners, conservationists oppose grizzly bear relocation
by Michael Howell Both the Ravalli County Board of Commissioners (BCC) and some conservationists have made public statements recently opposing any plans to actively reintroduce an experimental Grizzly Bear population […]
West Hills Assisted Living completes unusual art project
by John Dowd West Hills Assisted Living, an elderly home in Hamilton, has had some big changes over the last several months. According to Alina Goman, who started the home […]