Following the publication of an article in last week’s Star about the Town of Stevensville’s utility bill assistance program (Help For You program seeks new life), Mayor Bob Michalson submitted […]
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Bitterroot Health launches Medical Assistant Pathways Program
Bitterroot Health has announced the launch of the Medical Assistant Pathways Program (MAPP), an innovative initiative aimed at empowering individuals to begin and advance their careers in healthcare. Developed as […]
Lost Trail Ski Patrollers get special medical training
On Saturday, October 5th, SIM-MT (Simulation in Motion Montana) partnered with the dedicated members of the Lost Trail Ski Patrol to deliver essential hands-on medical training in Sula. This event, […]
Stevi boys soccer team on to state semi-finals
by Scott Sacry The Stevensville boys defeated Libby 4-1 at the Stevensville Soccer Complex in the opening round of the Class A State soccer tournament on Saturday, October 19. Stevensville […]
‘Field of Screams’ – meeting a primal need for 25 years
by Nathan Boddy To see the enthusiastic smile on Sandy Kirkland’s face, you wouldn’t expect that her efforts will shortly result in panic, screams of terror, and the occasional tear. […]
Dogs on dirt and snow – Bitterroot looks to world championship
by John Dowd Teresa Petterson is on a mission. A fan of both skijoring and dry-land dog racing, her goal is twofold: get more people into the sport and make […]
Gold Butterfly forest project challenged
by Michael Howell The Gold Butterfly Project, a Bitterroot National Forest project covering 55,147 acres in the Sapphire Mountains east of Corvallis, is facing its second lawsuit since scoping on […]
Stevensville ‘Help For You’ program seeks new life
by John Dowd After the Town of Stevensville passed its rate changes for water and sewer, another decision was made to drop a program that assisted residents with paying for […]
New way to interact with Hamilton Police Department
by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton Police Department has adopted usage of a new program aimed at making it easier for the public to communicate with the City of Hamilton. The […]
Mass casualty drill coming up at Hamilton High School
Bitterroot Health will be facilitating an Emergency Preparedness Full Scale Exercise with multiple organizations on Friday, October 18 at the Hamilton High School grounds. Building on the success of previous […]
‘Shanghaied’ to Moose Creek
by John Dowd My job as a journalist has led to some of the greatest adventures of my life. Often, taking the mundane, and expanding it into the realm of […]
Three valley teams head to soccer playoffs
by Scott Sacry The Class A state soccer playoffs begin this week. Three Bitterroot Valley teams qualified for the state tournament: the Stevensville boys, the Hamilton girls, and the Hamilton […]
Bitterroot high school football roundup
by Scott Sacry #4 Florence over #6 Eureka The #4 Florence Falcons (406mtsports.com rankings) traveled north to #6 Eureka on Friday, October 11 in a battle of two of Montana’s […]
Bitterroot Star still bucking the trend
by Victoria Howell, Publisher This week is National Newspaper Week. It’s a time to celebrate the newspaper industry and the people who work in it, and to show appreciation for […]
Help pours into Moose Creek Ranger Station
by John Dowd The saying, “out of sight, out of mind,” is not something fans of the Moose Creek Ranger Station and backcountry airstrip would subscribe to. The remote outpost […]
County commissioners oppose roundabout
by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Commissioners approved a motion on Monday, September 30 to send a letter to Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) expressing the county’s opposition to the […]
Corvallis teachers prevail in ‘unfair labor practice’ complaint
by Michael Howell It’s important to read a contract before signing it. Members of the Corvallis Faculty Group, which includes the Montana Federation of Public Employees, American Federation of Teachers, […]
Hamilton’s Linda Massa Youth Home closes
by Nathan Boddy Youth Homes, the Montana based non-profit organization dedicated to providing care, support and shelter to teens in crisis in Montana, has one less facility in Montana following […]
Daly Mansion new executive director and Tammany Trot
by John Dowd The Daly Mansion is gearing up for the Fifth Annual Tammany Trot race event, and the excitement is mounting, especially with help from the new executive director. […]
Kovatch wins Florence Community Service Award
At a ceremony on September 14th, hosted by Backyard Tap House owners Chris and Tessa Lynn, the Florence Civic Club presented its 2024 Community Service Award to Christopher Kovatch. Kovatch, […]