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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 […]

by John Dowd April is National Volunteer Month, and the Bitterroot is not short of volunteers that go above and beyond for the community. However, given that last month was […]

The Stevensville FFA Chapter returned home from the 95th Montana State FFA Convention with a state championship title in Agronomy — marking a major victory for the program and the […]

by John Dowd This year, the Montana Rockies Bluegrass Association (MRBS) will be celebrating 25 years at their festival and fundraiser. Mike Conroy, president of the MRBA, and his wife […]

by John Dowd On March 13, Isaiah Nelson resigned from the Stevensville Town Council, nearly a year before the end of his term. According to Stevensville Mayor Bob Michalson, Nelson […]

by Scott Sacry There’s a new place to watch movies in the Bitterroot Valley, but it’s not in your traditional movie theater. It’s in a bowling alley.  The Ravalli Fun […]

by John Dowd “I always think cops should have a selfless reason and a selfish reason for being in law enforcement,” said Deputy Thomas Hsu. Hsu has been with the […]

On Saturday, April 5, Bitterroot Indivisible will host a rally in Hamilton to protest the actions of the Trump Administration, from mass firings of federal employees without cause to the […]

Fire In the Root Council and Ravalli County Public Health are hosting a free Wildfire and Smoke Preparedness Workshop on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at […]

by Nathan Boddy Hamilton School Board Chair, Patrick Hanley, sees the district’s need for a modern middle school as the last piece in a long line of improvements for the […]

by Michael Howell Although no one will say that there is an official “gag order” in place, employees at the Bitterroot National Forest are, across the board, refusing to answer […]

by Victoria Howell Among the usual office accumulation, there’s a sign in Jimmy Edwards’ office that says, “It’s not over when you lose – it’s over when you quit.” By […]

by John Dowd Pet overpopulation is a huge challenge facing many humane societies across the country, one reason it is so important to get pets spayed or neutered. This is […]

by John Dowd Spring is coming, and with it many people are getting ready for their annual home improvement projects. For some this year, after the powerful windstorms that took […]

Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Spring Soiree, a benefit for the North Valley Public Library in Stevensville. The year’s event is slated for May 3 from […]

by Kristin Kruse According to statistics, one out of three pets will go missing in their lifetime. The odds of those pets being returned to their owners increases to a […]