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by Michael Howell According to a Bitterroot National Forest press release issued March 27, the draft initial plan of operations for the Sheep Creek Mine Project submitted by US Critical […]

by John Dowd According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), only 30% of the U.S. population meets basic standards for physical activity, and roughly 42%have obesity. Health is on […]

by Sarah Glass The Ravalli County Republican Women’s Club hosted a brief debate between local political candidates at BJ’s Restaurant in Hamilton on March 24. Stephen Kowal and Matt Roth, […]

by Sarah Glass Corvallis high school freshmen finished transporting 10,713 pounds of food to the Haven House Food Bank in Hamilton on Monday, March 16, with the final leg occurring […]

by John Dowd ​ On Friday last week, Partners in Home Care held a ribbon cutting for its new office in downtown Hamilton. It can now be found in the […]

by Michael Howell The Bitterroot National Forest has been selected to be one of the first two priority landscape-scale projects to be implemented as part of the Shared Stewardship Agreement […]

by Sarah Glass Opioid overdoses and related emergency room visits are common statistics shared in the telling of the story of the nation’s opioid crisis. Sapphire Community Health (SCH), a […]

by John Dowd Stevensville has seen a lot of turnover recently regarding council members. Over the last couple of months, three new council members have taken a seat. Melissa Bailey […]

The public is invited to join the annual Flower Power Fundraiser benefiting the GFWC Bitterroot Woman’s Club. This special event is a chance to brighten the home and community with […]

The Lone Rock School District is asking community members to vote on a $100,000 Technology Levy in addition to the district’s existing $19,650 perpetual technology levy, which has remained unchanged […]

The Christian Veterans of the Bitterroot is a group of followers of Jesus Christ who have served in the military. If you area believer in Jesus Christ, then you have […]

by John Dowd For several years, the Stevensville Police Department has held their annual Chili Cook-Off as a fundraiser for department equipment. This year’s event, according to Stevensville Police Chief […]

by John Dowd Rodeo is a Western tradition, and the Darby Rodeo Association wants to keep it that way. However, according to Cal Ruark, president of the organization, there are […]

by Michael Howell After working its way through the court for over six years and following a six-day trial, a jury in Federal District Court in Missoula decided in only […]

The Ravalli County Fair Parade has long been one of the most loved traditions of fair week. Each year, families gather along the streets to watch floats, horses, community groups, […]

by Sarah Glass The Bitterroot Star is more than print media and headlines; it ties together our community’s shared narrative. Individual and group efforts, opinions, and forms of expression are […]

Changing course on the ‘atmospheric river’ by Victoria Howell, (former) Publisher Monday, March 16 was my last official day at the Bitterroot Star. If someone had told me in 1985 that […]

by Sarah Glass Over 50 business owners and community stakeholders gathered to share lunch and hear the Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA) present its 2025 Annual Report at Hamilton City Hall […]

The Bitter Root Land Trust (BRLT), a nonprofit conservation organization that partners with voluntary private landowners to conserve Bitterroot open lands for future generations, has completed a conservation easement on […]

by Chuck Stranahan In some parts of the country flyfishers still talk about the willow fly hatch. Depending on where you are and who’s doing the talking, they could be […]