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Jess Abell
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Reporter, photographer in western Montana
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Bitterroot's bighorn sheep see 'significant' mortality over winter
Researchers in the Bitterroot Valley have seen significant mortality in bighorn sheep over the winter, with all collared rams in the Skalkaho herd reported to have died.
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April 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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PHOTOS: Hundreds rally in Hamilton against Trump administration
Hundreds of Bitterroot Valley residents lined U.S. Highway 93 in Hamilton on Saturday, April 5 to protest recent actions by the Trump administration.
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April 6, 2025 at 4:33 AM
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More than 500 take to the streets of Hamilton to protest the Trump administration
While the rally was mainly focused on the Trump administration and Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) federal cuts and layoffs, there was a wide range of messaging among protesters.
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April 6, 2025 at 4:32 AM
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'Really dark times coming': DOGE cuts dozens of jobs at Rocky Mountain Labs in Hamilton
The lab employs about 500 people in the Bitterroot Valley, including world-renowned scientists. One source warned layoffs may lead to "really dark times" for the region.
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April 4, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Judge temporarily blocks Montana 'bathroom bill' signed by governor last week
The judge wrote the new law is “motivated by animus and supported by no evidence that its restrictions advance its purported purpose to protect women’s safety and privacy."
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April 3, 2025 at 2:33 AM
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Letters of concern: City of Hamilton says NIH lab, USFS layoffs will impact local economy
The Hamilton City Council approved letters to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Health Tuesday regarding adverse impacts of recent federal cuts in the Bitterroot Valley.
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April 3, 2025 at 2:04 AM
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Rocky Mountain Laboratories scientists identify mosquito-borne viruses circulating in Montana
Research conducted at the Hamilton lab has identified several mosquito-borne illnesses that can cause encephalitis circulating in Montana with infection rates in humans as high as between 21% and 40%.
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April 2, 2025 at 5:49 AM
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Just in case anyone was trying to get a passport.
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February 2, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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Corvallis, Montana firefighters are on the ground in southern California fighting the historic wildfires in the LA area.
Four Corvallis firefighters join fight against LA wildfires
Members of the Corvallis Fire Department are working to fight the devastating wildfires currently burning in the LA area.
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January 14, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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A recent story I wrote for the Ravalli Republic. Teresa Petterson of Victor, Montana will represent Team USA at the IFSS Snow World Championships in Rørosn, Norway, Feb. 9-15. She may be the only member of Team USA to attend this year's event.
Bitterroot woman prepares for world championship skijoring race in Norway
Teresa Petterson of Victor is preparing to travel to Rørosn, Norway, to represent Team USA in the 2025 International Federation of Sleddog Sports Snow World Championships, Feb. 9-15.
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January 14, 2025 at 3:16 AM