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by John Dowd After years of work helping to preserve a local state park, Friends of Fort Owen has been recognized by the state for their efforts. “This park preserves […]

by Michael Howell “Whiskey is for drinking; water is for fighting.”  Insightful claims are often attributed to some indubitable source to bolster their credibility. This quote is most often attributed […]

by Kristin Kruse According to wilderness therapy experts, there is something special that happens when you take kids out of their normal environment and immerse them in the wilderness. This […]

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens are seeking information on a cow elk that was killed on Wednesday, April 17 in Ravalli County near the town of Victor. The […]

by John Dowd On April 19, around 3:30 p.m., John Brewer died as the result of a rafting accident on the Bitterroot River south of Darby. Brewer, 76, was a […]

by Kristin Kruse Steve Holton, Ravalli County Sheriff and Coroner, wears a black hat. Although a black hat is sometimes associated with the ‘bad’ guys, Holton considers himself one of […]

The Bitterroot Marksmanship Club (BMC), a youth 501c3 air rifle marksmanship club, recently competed at the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) Three Position Western Regionals in Salt Lake City. The event […]

The Montana Stockgrowers Association (MSGA) will be hosting a slate of listening sessions throughout the spring to seek input and ideas from producers on areas where the American livestock industry […]

The Bitter Root Land Trust (BRLT), a local nonprofit organization that partners with private landowners to protect working farms and ranches, wildlife habitat, and water resources in the Bitterroot Valley, […]

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to provide some additional information. Four of the seven school districts in the valley will hold school board elections. Ballots were mailed out […]

by Michael Howell The ground was broken last week on the expansion project now underway at Supporters of an Abuse Free Environment (S.A.F.E.) in Hamilton.  S.A.F.E. is the only provider […]

On Saturday, April 20, elected Hamilton city officials and Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department staff and members welcomed the community to the grand opening of Hamilton’s new fire station.  “This new […]

by Kristin Kruse Avid readers and local residents can now look forward to another fun and interesting annual event that has been created with a greater purpose in mind. On […]

by John Dowd The City of Hamilton is looking for help again this year in hosting their annual fireworks show for the Fourth of July. The show has traditionally been […]

by Sarah Glass for the Bitterroot Star Veterans of Hamilton’s American Legion Post 47 hosted their revitalized annual awards banquet at Legion Hall in Hamilton on Saturday, April 13th. The […]

National History Day in Montana held its first contest with Montana State University as the institutional sponsor on April 6, where 86 students competed with their peers from across the […]

It will be a while before the water starts spilling over the top of Painted Rocks since the reservoir is still filling for the 2024 season. However, the 25,000 acre […]

by Kristin Kruse Serving the community of Stevensville has been a driving force for Bob Thomas for decades and the word “community” was the one word that came up over […]

by Michael Howell The Montana Legislature’s Environmental Quality Council (EQC) voted unanimously last week to send letters of support to Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency urging them to consider […]

by John Dowd Chapter One Book Store would like to invite the community to their second annual Pie Breakfast. The event started last year as a way to give back […]