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The Hamilton School Board has four candidates running for two seats on a seven-member board. Mail-in ballots are due back May 6. The Hamilton School District #3 has several upcoming […]

by Michael Howell Tolan Creek, a tributary to the East Fork of the Bitterroot River, is a textbook case of the kind of havoc that can be wreaked across an […]

by Scott Sacry The Corvallis FFA program competed in the Montana FFA’s 95th Annual State Convention April 1-5 in Bozeman. To say they were successful would be an understatement.  Corvallis […]

by John Dowd The Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA) just underwent some changes, primarily taking on a new executive director. Matthew Zwicker started April 8, and says in his time with […]

by Michael Howell The Bitterroot National Forest issued a press release on April 25, 2025 announcing that it had received a Notice of Intent (NOI) to conduct mineral exploration from […]

9th generation ranch family here since 1880 preserves their legacy  The Buker family of Victor has pursued the protection of their family ranch through a conservation easement in partnership with […]

by Michael Howell Recent news that President Trump had issued an Executive Order that would require four federal agencies to prepare a list of high priority mining projects to be […]

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) are reporting Montana’s first cases of measles since 1990.  The GCCHD is investigating five […]

by John Dowd The Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce has been expanding over the last few years. In the last month, they have created an entirely new position to help […]

by John Dowd On Thursday, April 17, a new dog training business at 419 Wolfville Lane #6 in Florence had its official ribbon cutting, with help from the Bitterroot Chamber […]

The North Valley Public Library (NVPL) in Stevensville is seeking a trustee. Those that live within the Library District,  which corresponds with the Stevensville and Lone Rock School Districts, are […]

by John Dowd, Editor After COVID-19, the world is understandably paranoid about the risks of viruses affecting the human condition. However, yet another pandemic is threatening our way of life, […]

by John Dowd, Editor Two groups have their annual upcoming events to give outdoor opportunities to young people this May. Both Montana Matters Youth Outdoor Experience and the Teller Wildlife […]

Registered voters in Victor will soon receive a ballot in the mail for electing three trustees to the Victor Park Board. Six candidates have thrown their hats in the ring. […]

Hamilton Christian Academy (HCA) is expanding its campus to address growing student enrollment. The school is constructing a new 1,600-square-foot multi-purpose building that will include two classrooms to accommodate students […]

Hamilton Lions Club President John Orlando announced that Dixie Dies was selected as Lion of the Year. President Orlando said, “Every year the Lions Club members select a Lion of […]

by Sarah Glass Hundreds of Bitterroot Valley residents gathered in Hamilton on April 5th to participate in the “Hands Off!” event, part of a nationwide protest of the policies of […]

by Michael Howell Two weeks ago, the Bitterroot Star published a story containing a number of questions that were going unanswered by anyone locally on the Bitterroot National Forest including […]

by John Dowd With many concerned over the federal layoffs, even the Hamilton City Council is getting involved. After seeing the concern from citizens, the council invited the community to […]

by John Dowd Last week, on Monday, March 31, the Ravalli County Republican Central Committee (RCRCC) finally held their elections, an action that has been contested within the committee for […]