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Just How Well Do You Know the Bitterroot Valley… Again!

ikeffler — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:39:14 +0000

The thing about sequels is that they are always welcome as long as the previous installment generated enough goodwill with the public. It seems you folks really embraced the Bitterroot Valley quiz we published last week, and so we’re back this week with part two!

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How Well Do You Know the Bitterroot Valley? Part 2 [QUIZ]

ikeffler — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:13:38 +0000

Another round of questions to test your knowledge of the Bitterroot Valley. These ones are a bit harder, but we know you can do it!

Just How Well Do You Know the Bitterroot Valley?

ikeffler — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:06:20 +0000

Think you know the Bitterroot Valley? Well, we’ve got a new quiz that will put your knowledge to the test! The Bitterroot Valley certainly has a storied history behind it. It was once the long-term home of the Salish tribe, and it represented a critical juncture in the Lewis and Clark expedition. However, we’re not [...]

How Well Do You Know the Bitterroot Valley? [QUIZ]

ikeffler — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:12:21 +0000

Take our quiz and show us how well you know what is arguably the most historic part of Montana.

Bitterroot Valley Veterans Service Center Interviews

Jordan Dawson — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 17:36:56 +0000

Learn more about local issues affecting our vets though exclusive interviews.

BR Valley Birds – Quail & Turkeys [AUDIO]

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:47:20 +0000

Bob Danley of Metcalf Wildlife Refuge talks "turkey."

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Bitterroot Winter – Feel Like A Yo-Yo?

Steve Fullerton — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 04:32:28 +0000

A brief wrap-up of an eventful weather week.

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Fires Could Grow Again – Sept 19

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:34:52 +0000

Forest officials expect more smoke from the 41 Complex forest fire later this week, as another few days of 80-degree temperatures are predicted for the Bitterroot Valley. The valley air has been much easier to breathe this past weekend

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Cut Off From The World …

Steve Fullerton — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:33:50 +0000

Monday morning about 8:45, September 12, a contractor cut into a fiber-optic cable south of Victor. That single incident eliminated about 90 percent of telephone service to the Bitterroot Valley area south of Victor

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Smoke Increase from Fires – Sept 11

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 03:38:06 +0000

The amount of smoke increased from a couple of burnouts on the Up Top Fire, part of the 41 Complex forest fire in Sapphire Mountains east of Hamilton. The Up Top Fire has been creeping down into Saint Clair Creek and a second contingency fire line has been constructed on private lands to the west of the fire, which is almost 7,000 acres as of Sunday evening

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Smoky Is Hazardous to your Health – Sept 8

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 21:35:17 +0000

The air quality in the Bitterroot Valley was "Unhealthy" Thursday Sept 8. The air is measured at a site in downtown Hamilton by the folks at Ravalli County Environmental Health. They expect the unhealthy levels will continue for at least another week, since the weather pattern shows no sign of changing

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Saddle Fire Keeps Growing

Steve Fullerton — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:06:34 +0000

Idaho's Saddle Fire will soon be Montana's forest fire. The over 600 acre fire is in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness north of Shoup and south of Woods Creek Pass, near a smaller fire - the Stud Fire

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Windy enuff fer ya?

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:21:52 +0000

Strong winds with the approach of a cold front caused damage throughout the Bitterroot Valley Tuesday night (7/19). A long-standing Ravalli County Bank sign along US 93 in Hamilton was downed by the storm

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More Road Construction In The Valley

Steve Fullerton — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 23:35:31 +0000

The construction season is in full swing throughout the valley. Of course, there's the US 93 project. Then, there's the work over at Middle Burnt Fork, and don't forget the West Side Road west of Hamilton, and the new one-lane section of the Skalkaho Highway, and now

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Victor Struggles Through Construction

Steve Fullerton — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:14:51 +0000

Victor has been dealing with major road construction on US 93 for over two years. Though the transformation of the Bitterroot's main highway from 2-lanes to four has been a decades-long project, the Victor area has been especially hard hit

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You Know You're From The Bitterroot When…

Steve Fullerton — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 20:42:39 +0000

Here’s a short list of indicators of lucky folks who happen to live here. Add your thoughts on our facebook page. You don’t visit Stevensville, you visit Stevi. Your enjoyment of the Big Sky Mudflaps has nothing to do with pickup trucks. You bemoan waiting a whole 30 seconds for traffic to clear at Hamilton’s [...]