by John Dowd The Town of Stevensville faces some turnover and changes going into the new year. Jim Crews, who won the election for Stevensville mayor against Bob Michalson by a narrow margin of … [Read Full Article] about Stevensville loses one town attorney, two council members
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Stock Farm Club does Christmas
by John Dowd Last Thursday night, the Stock Farm Club held their annual Christmas party for members of the community. Steven Buck, the general manager and chief operating officer for […]
Another successful Kiwanis food program
by John Dowd Last week the Bitterroot Valley Kiwanis held their annual holiday food drive event, where they filled boxes for over 300 families. Ed Eldridge, a Kiwanis member on […]
Wind blast through valley
by John Dowd Last Wednesday, wind and rain swept through the valley. Gusts as high as 88 miles per hour were recorded in the Bitterroot, specifically in Stevensville. The highest […]
Gardner-Wavrant attains Eagle Scout rank
Thanks to the generosity of several local hardware stores, Liam Gardner-Wavrant, from Scout Troop 1115 in Florence, completed his Eagle Scout project at the IOOF building on Main Street, Stevensville. […]
Stevensville holds Shop With a Cop
by John Dowd On December 6, the Stevensville Police Department held their annual Shop With a Cop event. This year, officers took 14 local youth shopping for Christmas gifts. Officers […]
Holiday light show for a cause
by John Dowd When it comes to Christmas lights, most people put a few up over the porch, along the roof rim, or simply out in the yard. However, one […]
Life Giving Seeds relocates to Stevensville
by John Dowd John and Hannah Erbele are breaking the mold when it comes to producing healthy oils derived from seeds. The couple owns Life Giving Seeds, and has been […]
Update on Darby S&W Sawmill Superfund site
by Michael Howell The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) released an update on December 11 concerning the ongoing sampling activities at the site of the former S&W Sawmill Facility […]
Trautwein wins ‘Justice in Action’ award
On December 11, 2025, Ravalli County Clerk of District Court, Paige Trautwein, received a statewide, peer-nominated award while attending the MSU Local Government Center’s 40th Anniversary Gala in Helena. As […]
Environmental Quality Council requests funding for rare earth, critical mineral extraction
by Michael Howell In consultation with the Montana Mining Association (MMA), the Montana Environmental Quality Council (EQC) recently sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth asking for […]
Stevi’s Clark is Coach of the Year
by Scott Sacry, Sports Editor Stevensville high school boys soccer head coach Christopher “CJ” Clark was recently named the Montana “Coach of the Year” for Boys Class A Soccer by […]
Commissioners oppose ‘fast-tracking’ of rare earth mine
by Michael Howell On Monday, December 1, at a standing-room-only meeting with an estimated 700 Bitterroot valley residents in attendance, the Ravalli County Commissioners unanimously agreed to send letters to […]
Stevensville applies for charter schools
by John Dowd, Editor Charter schools are becoming more popular across the country and creating opportunities for students to engage with learning in different ways, often at their own pace […]
Rust Buster Classic is for everyone
by Rod Daniel Despite a late start to the winter ski season, the Fourth Annual Rust Buster Classic Race at the Chief Joseph Cross Country Ski Area is on. One […]
Wreaths Across America, and north valley
Wreaths Across America is a program started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester in the state of Maine to honor the veterans buried in the Arlington National Cemetery. The original intent […]
Bitterroot Health Foundation partners with Evans Ace to benefit local Hospice
The Bitterroot Health Foundation is spreading holiday cheer this season with the support of a long-time community partner, Evans Ace Hardware. Together, they are hosting Christmas-themed photo sessions throughout December […]
Corvallis FFA wins top 4 at nationals
by Kaia Benson for the Bitterroot Star Corvallis FFA concluded a successful year by sending three teams to the National FFA Convention, which was held in Indianapolis, Indiana from October 29 […]
Petition seeks pause in DEQ permitting
by Michael Howell A petition signed by a dozen Montana conservation organizations and almost a thousand individual citizens was recently submitted to Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director Sonja […]
Group working to return cinema to valley
by John Dowd It could be argued that movies are as American as apple pie, and as much a part of the American experience as a cheeseburger and a coke. […]
Doyle to retire from Stevi Civic Club board
by Sean Doyle, President, Stevensville Civic Club It feels weird that this is my last event as President of the Stevensville Civic Club, and as a board member. I have […]
Crystal to Crystal shines on Main Street
by Kristin Kruse Business owner Kimberly Knowles has two mottos. “There’s a crystal for that!” and “I want to get a crystal into every home.” The doors to her shop […]
K & S Greenhouse knows poinsettias
by John Dowd It is hard to think of Christmas without picturing the poinsettia, a plant that to most people represents the holidays. The plant is grown and sold primarily […]
Sheep Creek mine on government ‘fast track’ list
by Michael Howell The Sheep Creek mine, a proposed rare earth element mine on claims stretching over 4,500 acres on Bitterroot National Forest land at the headwaters of the West […]
Back Country Horsemen help local food bank
by John Dowd Last Friday morning the Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen (BRBCH) were loading up holiday dinner boxes for Pantry Partners. The event is an annual service the group […]
Ravalli County deputy receives special award
by Kristin Kruse Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Cassi Kopsa was presented with First Response Photography’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award on Monday, November 17. The award was […]