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by Michael Howell Conservation groups are urging the U.S. Forest Service to disclose more information about a Canadian company’s mining exploration plans in Montana’s Bitterroot National Forest, set to begin […]

by Nathan Boddy The Ravalli County Planning Department staff, together with the county’s volunteer Planning Board, has been busy reviewing two contentious subdivision proposals over the last several months, and […]

by Nathan Boddy “You don’t know of the tidal wave of people coming here.” These were the words spoken by Barbara Burnham Edmunds at a recent meeting of the Ravalli […]

by John Dowd Last Friday, the Hamilton Masons Ionic Lodge No. 38 recognized three first responders for their outstanding service to the surrounding community. The event was attended by over […]

The following letter addresses an error in last week’s print edition of the Star. In the story, ‘BVCC gives it one more college try,’ the article and press release claimed the […]

by John Dowd The AARP Foundation Tax-Aide Program is the largest non-profit volunteer tax aid program in the United States. It operates all across the country, and has helped over […]

by John Dowd “Hopefully, the third try is the charm,” commented Bitterroot Valley Community College (BVCC) trustee and secretary, Sue Smith. She was speaking about the organization’s upcoming attempt to […]

by Kristin Kruse for the Bitterroot Star The Hamilton Trap Club has been a fixture in the Bitterroot Valley since 1947. A place for trap enthusiasts and hunting sport shooters to […]

by John Dowd Every year, the Ravalli County Fish and Wildlife Association works to affect conservation in the Bitterroot through various projects and programs. One such program is their scholarship […]

by John Dowd Since January 2, Exit Realty in the Bitterroot has gone through some big changes, but many in the valley may not be aware of how these changes […]

Locally owned and operated Lifeline Produce, a certified organic farm that has been feeding communities in the Bitterroot and Missoula Valleys since 1979, permanently conserved its entire 78 acres last […]

by John Dowd After its groundbreaking ceremony on March 8 of last year, the new Bitterroot Health Darby Scripps Clinic was finished at break-neck speed, hosting its grand opening last […]

by Michael Howell Grizzly bears once ranged throughout most of the Western United States, however, their abundance and distribution were greatly diminished by excessive human-caused mortality and loss of habitat […]

by John Dowd Arguably as important as good safety ethics with firearms, a responsible user often pairs each pistol with a holster. A holster is like a sling for a […]

Sapphire Lutheran Homes is once again hosting the Valentine’s Day Double Date Dinner. It will be an evening of fine dining, and famous duet love songs performed by professional musicians, […]

by Nathan Boddy Jesse Crocker may have experienced mild flashbacks during the cold temperatures this week, recalling the 1200 mile ski trip he made across a vast section of Greenland […]

by John Dowd Wilderness survival is an important skill, especially when one wants to spend a lot of time in the woods. According to Statista, hundreds of thousands of people […]

by Michael Howell There seems to be no question that after decades of population growth and development, mostly in the rural areas of the valley, Ravalli County is facing a […]

by John Dowd Presenting their first ever report to the community last Thursday at Hamilton City Hall, the Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA) was surprised to get a much higher attendance […]