Bitterroot Star

September 16, 2022 Doug Turman, Incident Commander Start Date: 8/29/2022 Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 140 Engines: 2; Helicopters: 2; Crews: 6; Heavy Equipment: 6 Fire Name Acreage (estimated): Blodgett Lake 2185 […]

September 14, 2022 Northern Rockies Team 1, Doug Turman Incident Commander, assumed command of the fire today at 6 a.m.  Updated Contact Information:  Phone:  406-426-9612 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. […]

September 14, 2022  Trail Ridge and Thompson Creek Fires Trail Ridge Fire Summary  Approx. 5 miles SE Sula, MT  Approx. 11 miles NW of Big Hole National Battlefield  Size: 17,070 […]

Join wildlife staff in Darby Sept. 21 and Florence Sept. 28 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks staff will host two bear education events in the Bitterroot Valley this month to […]

Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit seeking to stop Ravalli County’s “Jail Diversion Program” argued their case in a renewed request for an injunction prohibiting defendants Ravalli County Sheriff Steve […]

Bear visits south side of Hamilton, sightings on rise around valley by Nathan Boddy Residents of Hamilton’s south side had a surprising visitor on the northeastern corner of 4th and […]

Author Marty Essen is excited about his new book, “Doctor Refurb,” which will be officially released on September 18 to kick off Banned Books Week. It’s a controversial book, it’s […]

by Nathan Boddy After a two-year hiatus, the renowned Emma’s House Gala will spring back to life on Saturday, September 24th from at 6 p.m. at the Events Center at […]

The scarecrows are back! The Stevensville Scarecrow Festival begins October 7th, with new events and kids activities this year! Registration is now open for scarecrow contest entries in three categories: […]

Last spring, the Corvallis Civic Club sponsored a well-attended forum for school board candidates. As the Civic Club begins its fall meeting schedule, it will again be hosting a meeting to […]

by Michael Howell There is a tree on the side of the mountain above Sula that was about 20 years old on September 4, 1805 when a young Shoshone woman […]

by Nathan Boddy Kyle Weingart, creator and director of the upcoming film, “Cuisine de la ‘Pocalypse,” is a very busy man. On a recent afternoon, we bounce around the set […]

The Stevensville Community Center is moving closer to becoming a reality, according to a press release issued by the Stevensville Community Center Committee. Based on the results of a Needs […]

September 6, 2022 While air temperatures remain hot, smoky conditions have caused water temperatures to cool down to meet the criteria to lift fishing restrictions and closures on several rivers […]

According to Fairgrounds Manager Melissa Saville, the Ravalli County Fair is “the best family friendly fair around!” The Ravalli County Fair starts today, Wednesday, August 31 and runs through Saturday, […]

by Victoria Howell Art quilter Heidi Zielinski of Stevensville will be featured this fall on PBS’s “Quilting Arts TV.” This is a significant opportunity for a quilter. Zielinski said she […]

by Michael Howell After ranking number one among all candidates, Bitterroot Trout Unlimited was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from Trout Unlimited’s Embrace a Stream Program. The program is considered […]

by Michael Howell The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission on Thursday, August 25, changed the state’s ‘Hoot Owl’ regulations for streams designated as having high value for native Cutthroat […]

by Nathan Boddy Hamilton Police Chief Steve Snavely knows that people are concerned about traffic safety within the City of Hamilton. The Chief says that both he and Mayor Dominic […]

by Nathan Boddy Bitterroot Valley residents in need of specialized rehabilitation can now find it closer to home. The recently opened Hamilton Neurorehabilitation and Balance Center adjacent to Hamilton Physical […]

At its August 25th meeting, the Stevensville Town Council reconsidered a previously tabled sewer main extension project that was approved by the former council but voted to once again table […]

by Michael Howell The Big Ditch was shut down last Thursday to repair a substantial leak that had developed in the canal bank northeast of Corvallis and south of Stevensville […]

by Nathan Boddy The Commodity Center, known as “The Commod,” may sit a bit removed from other retail establishments in Hamilton, but its location at 215 N. 6th Street in […]

On Saturday, August 13 roughly 100 volunteers helped the Bitter Root Water Forum clean over 100 miles of Bitterroot River, covering the West Fork, Main Stem, and sections of the […]

In 1988 a group of real estate licensees in the Bitterroot Valley made a bold move to charter the Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors. By taking this step, they were […]