Since the passage of the Water Use Act of 1973 and the establishment of a water right permit system in the state of Montana, many municipalities have found themselves caught […]
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Stevensville council responds to mayor’s allegations
A few people made very strong statements at the beginning of the Stevensville Town Council meeting last week, rebuking some of the councilmembers for what they believe is an effort […]
Bartos retires after 30 years at Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital
Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital CEO John Bartos has publicly announced his plan to retire in June after 30 years at the helm. Bartos actually has about 43 years of experience […]
Stevensville mayor feeling under attack, council members feeling bullied
“Unless you talk to the press (Brian’s response) not much we could do, unless we went to the press and slandered Brandon. Since we are elected officials, not much we […]
Remembering wild times – Dale Burk publishes memoir
Local journalist, author and publisher Dale Burk is a Montanan who has heard the “call of the wild” and spent much of his life trying to convey what he’s heard […]
Meet the director of Stevensville’s Main Street Association
Stevensville Main Street Association Executive Director Lorraine Roach, who started work last June, has Main Street business in her blood. Both her grandparents and parents owned Main Street businesses. Roach […]
School walkouts held to honor fallen, demand action to stop gun violence
Students in Hamilton and Stevensville staged walk-outs last Wednesday in solidarity with a national movement in response to deadly school shootings. Following the mass shooting at a Parkland, Florida high […]
Stewart Brandborg honored at wilderness celebration
Local wilderness advocate and organizer Stewart “Brandy” Brandborg was the introductory speaker at last week’s St. Paddy’s Day Wilderness Celebration that drew a packed house at the Bedford Building in […]
Schurman benefit this Saturday
The “Jam for Jean at the Gym” will be held this Saturday, March 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Stevensville School multi-purpose room to raise money to help […]
Stamey libel suit agains Star dismissed
A federal district court judge has dismissed the case filed by former Ravalli County treasurer Valerie Stamey and her husband Richard Stamey against the Bitterroot Star and the newspaper’s publishers […]
Big Creek area gravel pit permit applications deemed deficient
After an extended review, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued letters of deficiency to two Victor area landowners relating to their applications for Open Cut Mining permits for […]
Stevensville School District to host Proactive Coaching event
The Stevensville School District will be hosting a presentation by Proactive Coaching on Monday, March 26. Proactive Coaching is a nationally known organization that works with schools to help intentionally […]
Affordable housing in Montana
Does Montana have a housing affordability problem? According to Bryce Ward, Associate Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research at the University of Montana, “the brief answer is yes […]
Bitterroot preschool educators honored
A team of special educators at the Bitterroot Valley Education Cooperative has received the Paraeducator/Teacher Team of the Year award for Region V of the Western Montana Comprehensive System of […]
Mandatory trapper education on hold
The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks has announced that trapper education will not be mandatory for the 2018/2019 trapping season. The decision to not move forward with implementing […]
Upgrades made at 911 Center
The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office has upgraded its 911 furniture to Watson consoles. According to Sheriff Steve Holton, this will aid 911 staff in managing the day to day chaos […]
Lifting WSA designations in Bitterroot – what it means
Glenn Casamassa, associate deputy chief of the National Forest System, testified before the Senate Natural Resource and Energy committee members that the agency supports the goals of Senator Steve Daines’ […]
Bitterroot heeds call for help
A series of storms this winter has pounded the Blackfoot Reservation. According to Hungry Horse News reporter Chris Peterson in an article published on March 2, blizzards have blocked roads […]
County fair manager resigns
Ravalli County Fairgrounds Manager Cryss Anderson has submitted her resignation to the Ravalli County Fair Board. She gave two weeks’ notice and the effective date of her resignation is March […]
Bitterroot Star columnist needs help
Dorinda Troutman, longtime Bitterroot Star columnist and creator of Bird Seed, is currently recovering from a series of strokes she suffered in January. This has left her paralyzed on the […]