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by Michael Howell Following a year of work by a group of volunteers spearheaded by Paula Carney, coupled with several years of historical research by Gary Liss, the Ravalli County […]

by John Dowd Hamilton is the seat of Ravalli County, and home to the largest populated city in the Bitterroot Valley. The original town hall was built in 1906, and […]

by Michael Howell Investigation into the extent of the toxic contamination at the S&W Sawmill Facility in Darby is approaching a turning point, according to International Paper (IP) company Remediation […]

by John Dowd It could be argued that blood is the most important fluid in the human body. It carries oxygen and nutrients throughout the body, and assists in every […]

by John Dowd The Stevensville Scarecrow Festival is quickly approaching its 20th anniversary, and organizers, along with the scarecrow festival community, are excited to showcase something really special this year. […]

by John Dowd For those that have been attending the Stevensville Creamery Picnic in recent years, it would be hard to imagine the picnic’s star parade without its two star […]

by Michael Howell The latest permit application by Network Connex to install a new cell tower on the mountainside west of Hamilton has been denied. Vertical Bridge BLT, the largest […]

Duane Zeiler was recently honored with the prestigious Community Service Award by the Florence Civic Club during a special gathering hosted by the Backyard Tap House. This annual award recognizes […]

Every field season is an opportunity for new discoveries at the MSU Western Agricultural Research Center (WARC). MSU-WARC is the main fruit and vegetable research center in Montana. And once […]

by Victoria Howell Roughly 40 years ago, the Bitterroot Star office was housed in a residence on Main Street in Stevensville and the owners lived there with their two children […]

by John Dowd Many who move to Montana will say it was because of the mountains, the hunting or maybe the slower rural pace of life. However, for one insurance […]

Observation Point Fire Darby-Sula Ranger District Bitterroot National Forest Location: Lost Horse Canyon, 10.5 miles south of Hamilton, MT Start Date: 7/24/2025 Cause: Under Investigation  Size: 105 acres Total Personnel: […]

The Bitterroot Water Partnership invites volunteers to clean up the Bitterroot River on Saturday, August 9 in their annual Bitterroot River Clean Up. Volunteers sign up online for a walking […]

Charles (Bud) and Donna Turley of Hamilton recently celebrated their 74th anniversary. They were married on June 30, 1951, in Roseville, Illinois where Bud and his brother Raymond operated a […]

Linda Seed is the current president of the Bitterroot Breastfeeding Coalition, a longtime volunteer organization in the Bitterroot. Each year, according to Seed, the coalition promotes World Breastfeeding Week with […]

by John Dowd The Hard Times Bluegrass Festival is a seasonal favorite for many in the area. For those seeking an old-time country vibe, and a relaxed atmosphere surrounded by […]

by Victoria Howell Sometimes really bad stuff happens and when it does, all you can do is try to learn from the experience and do what you can to prevent […]

by John Dowd About a year ago, Stevensville became home to a new yoga studio. However, according to the owner and yoga instructor, it is a different take that many […]