Montana Commissioner of Political Practices Jeffrey Mangan received a complaint about Stevensville Mayor Brandon Dewey from Stevensville resident Jim Crews on April 23. Crews lodged a complaint about Dewey’s use […]
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Daly Hospital and nurses play key role in pandemic, thank community for support
National Hospital Week is following close on the heels of National Nursing Week and, of course, they have a lot to do with one another. This year, Marcus Daly Memorial […]
Blacksmith Brewing releases ‘all-Montana’ beer
Blacksmith Brewing Company in Stevensville has released Montana’s first ever 100% Montana grown and malted beer. Blacksmith Brewing Company is excited to announce the release of a new beer that […]
Election results
Florence-Carlton School District Trustees About 30% (1,195) of the registered voters (4,029) turned out for the Florence-Carlton May 5, 2020 school district elections. The top two candidates in the race […]
Gyms, movie theaters and museums can reopen on May 15th
Governor Bullock announces additional Phase One guidelines to include gyms, movie theaters, and museums Governor Steve Bullock has announced additional Phase One guidelines that will allow gyms and fitness studios, […]
Ravalli County COVID-19 Incident Management update 5-11-20
May 11, 2020 As of noon Monday, May 11, 2020, there are no new cases of COVID-19 in Ravalli County. There were 5 positive cases, and all of the cases […]
Senators lead bipartisan push to expand child care during COVID-19 outbreak
U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines are leading a bipartisan push to expand critical child care support for families and child care providers amid the coronavirus outbreak as the […]
Mental health for parents
PARENT TIME – VIRTUAL CONNECT With the COVID mess, we all feel like we are juggling work, kids, cleaning the house, me time, and our Mental Health all at the […]
Fingerprinting service to resume
The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office will resume public fingerprinting on Tuesday, May 12th. Fingerprints will be taken on an appointment only basis by calling 406-375-4080. In an effort to catch […]
Candidate Information – Ravalli County Commissioner
The Bitterroot Star requested the following information from all candidates who have challengers in this election cycle. • brief bio and photo • statement of why you are running and […]
Candidate Information – House District 88
The Bitterroot Star requested the following information from all candidates who have challengers in this election cycle. • brief bio and photo • statement of why you are running and […]
Candiate Information – House District 87
The Bitterroot Star requested the following information from all candidates who have challengers in this election cycle. • brief bio and photo • statement of why you are running and […]
Candidate Information – House District 86
The Bitterroot Star requested the following information from all candidates who have challengers in this election cycle. • brief bio and photo • statement of why you are running and […]
Candidate Information – House District 85
The Bitterroot Star requested the following information from all candidates who have challengers in this election cycle. • brief bio and photo • statement of why you are running and […]
Candidate Information – Senate District 44
The Bitterroot Star requested the following information from all candidates who have challengers in this election cycle. • brief bio and photo • statement of why you are running and […]
Governor announces Phase I guidelines for gyms, movie theaters, museums
May 7, 2020 Governor Steve Bullock today announced additional Phase One guidelines that will allow gyms and fitness studios, movie theaters and museums the option to reopen beginning Friday, May […]
Governor announces $10 million available for child care facilities in response to COVID-19 pandemic
May 6, 2020 Governor Steve Bullock today announced $10 million in federal CARES Act funding is now available to Montana childcare providers to continue serving Montana families with essential workers […]
Joan Zen – making music for life
Will there be live music concerts in the ‘new normal’? Debra and Jason Hicks, founders of the Joan Zen Band, like many professional musicians across the nation are not immune from […]
Hamilton park vandalism complicates skate park opening
Sometime during the night last Tuesday, April 28, or perhaps in the wee hours of the morning on Wednesday, someone spray painted a couple of messages on one of the […]
Restraining order for Darby Lumber Lands II project denied
In a decision issued on April 29, Federal District Judge Dana Christensen denied a request from the Friends of the Bitterroot for a Preliminary Injunction/Temporary Restraining Order to stop the […]









