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On Saturday, March 14, Ravalli County Recycling (RCR) will be holding its first event of 2026 at the North parking lot at Ravalli County Fairgrounds in Hamilton. Gates open at […]

by Michael Howell The Ravalli County Collaborative Committee, established in 2017 by the Ravalli County Commissioners to promote the wise use of natural resources and foster collaboration among local, state […]

by John Dowd The Bitterroot Winter Special Olympics finished up its forty-third year this week, and for athletes and volunteers, it just means getting ready for next year. For those […]

Free event presented by the Bitterroot Bears Resource Committee to showcase bear behavior Dive headfirst into bear dens and bear behavior through the lens of the “Bears of Durango” film, […]

by John Dowd Law enforcement has often been considered a “man’s job.” Today, that is an outdated view. Seventy years ago, that was the prevailing view. However, living in Stevensville […]

by Michael Howell Lawyers for Equal Justice Under the Law and Upper Seven Law firms have filed a Class Action lawsuit in Federal District Court challenging the legality of Ravalli […]

by Victoria Howell In recent months, the Bitterroot Star has covered a lot of news about local youth, so it’s a good time to devote some space to our aging […]

by Victoria Howell When Jim Crews, who previously served as Stevensville’s mayor from 2016 to 2018, filed to run for mayor of Stevensville last year, he said rumors immediately started […]

by Victoria Howell Thirty-something Katelynn Rennaker is the owner of Bitterrooter Clothing at 304 Main Street in downtown Stevensville. She’s passionate about her vintage clothing business and wants to spread […]

by Michael Howell Dr. Byron Winslow Caughey passed away at his home on February 15 at the age of 68. He was a devoted husband and father, a real family […]

by Michael Howell The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission is considering a proposal by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks to ban the use of motorized boats in portions of the […]

by John Dowd In January the Bitterroot Valley Board of Realtors held a special “Snap-Shot of the Valley” event for members and the community. The event involved several presenters speaking […]

by Victoria Howell School board elections will be held this spring. Trustee positions are open at all the valley school districts. Some districts are also running levies which will appear […]

by Victoria Howell As a society, there is perhaps nothing more noble than looking out for the interests of our children. They are, after all, our future. The Head Start […]

by John Dowd 4-H (which stands for Head, Heart, Hands and Health) is an integral part of Bitterroot Valley life for thousands of people in the county. However, just how […]

by John Dowd On Friday, February 13, representatives from Bitterroot Health, Stevensville School District, the University of Montana-Bitterroot College and Montana Digital Academy, as well as some students that will […]