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by Michael Howell On Monday, December 1, at a standing-room-only meeting with an estimated 700 Bitterroot valley residents in attendance, the Ravalli County Commissioners unanimously agreed to send letters to […]

by John Dowd, Editor Charter schools are becoming more popular across the country and creating opportunities for students to engage with learning in different ways, often at their own pace […]

by Rod Daniel Despite a late start to the winter ski season, the Fourth Annual Rust Buster Classic Race at the Chief Joseph Cross Country Ski Area is on. One […]

Wreaths Across America is a program started in 1992 by Morrill Worcester in the state of Maine to honor the veterans buried in the Arlington National Cemetery.  The original intent […]

The Bitterroot Health Foundation is spreading holiday cheer this season with the support of a long-time community partner, Evans Ace Hardware. Together, they are hosting Christmas-themed photo sessions throughout December […]

by Kaia Benson for the Bitterroot Star Corvallis FFA concluded a successful year by sending three teams to the National FFA Convention, which was held in Indianapolis, Indiana from October 29 […]

by Michael Howell A petition signed by a dozen Montana conservation organizations and almost a thousand individual citizens was recently submitted to Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director Sonja […]

by John Dowd It could be argued that movies are as American as apple pie, and as much a part of the American experience as a cheeseburger and a coke. […]

by Sean Doyle, President, Stevensville Civic Club It feels weird that this is my last event as President of the Stevensville Civic Club, and as a board member. I have […]

by Kristin Kruse Business owner Kimberly Knowles has two mottos. “There’s a crystal for that!” and “I want to get a crystal into every home.” The doors to her shop […]

by John Dowd It is hard to think of Christmas without picturing the poinsettia, a plant that to most people represents the holidays. The plant is grown and sold primarily […]

by Michael Howell The Sheep Creek mine, a proposed rare earth element mine on claims stretching over 4,500 acres on Bitterroot National Forest land at the headwaters of the West […]

by John Dowd Last Friday morning the Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen (BRBCH) were loading up holiday dinner boxes for Pantry Partners. The event is an annual service the group […]

by Kristin Kruse Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Cassi Kopsa was presented with First Response Photography’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award on Monday, November 17. The award was […]

The Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA) and Hamilton Downtown Foundation (HDF) are once again hosting the Christmas Stroll and Community Tree Lighting on Small Business Saturday, November 29, celebrating a full […]

On Tuesday, November 18, Partners on the Plate, a networking/relationship creation event focused on promoting, marketing and connecting rural producers to wholesale buyers including restaurants, institutions, and tourism businesses in […]

Baseline water quality established near potential rare earth mine site by Michael Howell The Bitterroot River Protection Association (BRPA) has released the results of a base-line study of the water […]

by John Dowd, Star Editor Since early this year, the Town of Stevensville and the Stevensville Airport have been embroiled in litigation and legal concerns regarding the fuel tank at […]

by John Dowd, Star Editor The Victor Heritage Museum is gearing up for its upcoming Chocolate Tasting Party and Silent Auction event. To speak about the event, board members and […]