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. […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Rapp Family Foundation now accepting grant applications
The Rapp Family Foundation is in its 35th year of supporting non-profit organizations in Ravalli County. All organizations that have an IRS 501(c)3 letter qualify. Churches are automatically considered 501(c)3 […]
Turbo Turtles to benefit SAFE
by John Dowd It is time again for the Turbo Turtle Race, sponsored by the Soroptimist International of Hamilton. According to Teri Polumsky, a member of the organization, this “beloved […]
Big Sky Candy store celebrates USA
by John Dowd This year is the 250th anniversary of the United States of America and to celebrate, a local candy store is going all in. Michele DeGroot, owner of […]
Western Montana Food and Farm launches new agritourism trail
The Western Montana Food and Farm Trail, a new agritourism initiative led by Farm Connect Montana, launched May 30, offering locals and visitors a new kind of food and farm […]
Richest XTREME Bareback Riding Returns to the Bitterroot Valley
Dutton Ranch Darby XTREME Bareback Attracts the World’s Top PRCA Riders The Darby Rodeo Association (DRA), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, will host the 7th Annual Dutton Ranch Darby XTREME Bareback […]
Corvallis School District celebrates MCASE Special Educator of the Year
The Corvallis School District is proud to announce that Laura Carrasco has been named the Montana Council of Administrators of Special Education (MCASE) 2025–2026 Special Educator of the Year. This […]
Bitterroot Valley Veteran’s Resource Fair
by John Dowd According to the Montana Free Press, Montana ranks among the top states for veterans per capita. One in 13 Montanans has served in the military. Ravalli County […]
Community grows together through Cultivating Connections MT events
by Sarah Glass Thousands of vegetable, herb and flower starts went home with Bitterroot Valley gardeners, free of charge or by donation, thanks to another successful Mayday! Gardens plant giveaway […]
Getting ahead of voter registration confusion
by John Dowd There may be some confusion approaching the election, and Ravalli County Election Administrator Regina Plettenberg wanted to warn the community. According to her, the hours for the […]
MBPC releases Ravalli County housing, affordability data
The Montana Budget and Policy Center released an interactive map that provides county-level data on Montana residents’ ability to afford rental housing. “Housing is an essential factor in whether or […]
Bitter Root Land Trust to host poker ride for conservation on May 30
The Bitter Root Land Trust (BRLT), a local conservation non-profit organization, is inviting recreationists to get an on-the-ground look at conserved agricultural lands at the 3rd annual Burnt Fork Poker […]
High Water Chronicles: tips for more trout
by Chuck Stranahan With flyfishing there’s some stuff you need to learn hands-on. With water rising everywhere and becoming unfishable, one of the best uses of your time off the […]
Board of realtors holds local forum
by John Dowd The Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors (BVBR) held a candidate forum last Thursday. The event drew 16 candidates, including six local and 10 statewide. BVBR president Mike […]
Doug Mason is Grand Marshal 2026
by John Dowd This year, Doug Mason was chosen as the Corvallis Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal. Mason has been with the American Legion for 31 years. He has held […]
Open range to open hearts: wild horses, burros find new homes
by Sarah Glass How should conservation and wildlife management look in relation to public lands in care of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)? Matt Bischof, also known as “Mustang […]