LEGAL NOTICE The Board of County Commissioners (BCC) will conduct a public hearing for a Ravalli County Open Lands Bond project on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 1:30 P.M. in […]
Ravalli Co. Commissioners – budget amendments hearing FY2026
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BUDGET AMENDMENTS FY2026 RAVALLI COUNTY The BOARD OF RAVALLI COUNTY COMMISSIONERS will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM in the […]
Ravalli Co. Transportation Committee – meeting
The Ravalli County Transportation Committee will meet (via email) on the 25th of June, 2026 to approve/make adjustments to school transportation routes and approve any individual transportation contracts for the […]
Notice to creditors – Corbett
Naomi J. CheeneyCheeney Law, PLLCPO Box 212Hamilton, MT 59840Phone: (406) 363-9060Attorney for Personal Representative MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF: RONALD I. […]
Name change – Greene
MONTANA TWENTY-FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT, RAVALLI COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE NAME CHANGE OF Christine Marie Greene: Christine Marie Greene, Petitioner. Cause No.: DV-41-2026-0000254-NC Dept No.: Howard F. Recht […]
Notice of pending attachment of tax lien
NOTICE OF PENDING ATTACHMENT OF A TAX LIEN(MCA 15-17-122) On Thursday, August 3, 2026, by 5:00 pm, the Ravalli County Treasurer will attach a property tax lien to property on […]
Dorothy Dolores Kinsley
Dorothy Dolores Kinsley, long-time Stevensville resident, passed away on Oct. 7, 2025, at the age of 88. A funeral mass will take place in Missoula at St. Anthony Catholic Church, […]
Albert David Pernichele
Albert David Pernichele left this world peacefully, surrounded by his family at home, on Sunday, June 6, 2026. Al leaves a legacy of relentless curiosity, thoughtful deliberation, incisive thinking, open-mindedness, […]
Sarah Jeanne Seltzer
Sarah Jeanne Seltzer passed away on May 21, 2026, at the age of 44 after a year long battle with cancer. Born Sarah Jeanne Bailey on July 24, 1981, in […]
Wendy Stevens
October 19, 1948 – April 25, 2026 Wendy Joy Stevens (Hallford), age 77, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026, in Stevensville, Montana. Born on October 19, 1948, in Missoula, […]
Flyfishing Journal – with salmonflies, expect the unexpected
by Chuck Stranaha I recall one evening on Hat Creek in Northern California when squadrons of salmon flies were overhead. The nighthawks were gorging themselves on the big bugs in […]
Red Sox off and running
by Scott Sacry The Bitterroot Red Sox are off to a strong start in the 2026 American Legion Baseball season. The Red Sox have won their first 10 games while […]
Softball and Baseball All-Conference/All-State
by Scott Sacry The All-Conference and All-State teams for high school softball and baseball were recently announced, and the Bitterroot Valley was well represented. In softball, Florence competes in the […]
Hamilton lab at center of scrutiny
by John Dowd Federal criminal charges have been filed against two scientists affiliated with Rocky Mountain Laboratories (RML) and have intensified political and public scrutiny of the government research facility. […]
Victor museum open for 2026
by John Dowd The Victor Heritage Museum is open for the summer and the hard-working volunteers are excited to showcase what many of them believe to be their best display […]
Primary election winners give comment
by John Dowd The Bitterroot Star reached out to the winning candidates in the numerous contested races to comment after the primary election, as well as those moving on to […]
In memoriam – June 2026
Dorothy LogozzoHamilton – Dorothy Logozzo, 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the overnight hours of Monday, June 8, 2026 at Valley Rehab. Brothers Mortuary & Crematory are honored […]
Invitation to bid – Big Creek Lakes Dam
National Trails Day at Larry Creek shows the work behind trail maintenance
by Mike Hudgins Just as the morning sun fully settled into the valley, trucks with horse trailers gathered at Larry Creek near Florence, where volunteers were met with shovels, Pulaskis […]
New campground opens near Stevensville
The site also features expanded parking for boat trailers A new campground at the John and Nancy Owen Fishing Access Site (FAS) on the Bitterroot River near Stevensville will open […]