by Michael Howell Geoff Fitzgerald was awarded the Bitterroot Chapter of Trout Unlimited’s Earl Little Memorial Award in November 2020. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent suspension of in-person […]
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MDT plans bridge preservation work in Bitterroot
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to preserve 41 bridges south of Missoula. These bridges are located […]
Funds being raised to help family of accident victim
Riley Lanes, who graduated from Stevensville High School last year, was in a car accident Sunday night between Lolo and Missoula which took the life of his girlfriend, 18-year-old Maria […]
State, local officials report sharp increase in overdoses in recent weeks
January 24, 2023 Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Montana Department of Justice (DOJ), in conjunction with local law enforcement, have identified a sharp increase in […]
Hamilton’s Blome honored by MHSA
by Scott Sacry The Montana High School Association’s Executive Board held its annual meeting on January 14th & 16th in Missoula. Hamilton’s Activities Director Travis Blome was awarded a MHSA […]
Stevensville council rejects apartment complex proposal
At their first meeting of the new year, in front of a packed house, the Stevensville Town Council voted down a proposal to build 41 rental units just off the […]
Bell Crossing subdivision conditionally approved
The Ravalli County Commissioners gave conditional approval on January 3 to a 4-lot commercial subdivision extending south from Bell Crossing intersection along the west side of Highway 93. The subdivision, […]
Local cat rescue offers option
The Bitter Root Humane Association announced last week that it was temporarily suspending acceptance of cats and kittens at the Hamilton shelter. For people that have cats and kittens they […]
Haven House food bank chugging along post-Covid
by Nathan Boddy Judy Williams, the manager at Haven House food bank in Hamilton, talks over the sound of a bustling background and explains that the community non-profit is busy, […]
Forest Service issues decision on Mud Creek Project
Bitterroot National Forest Supervisor Matt Anderson has signed a Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact for the Mud Creek Project on the West Fork Ranger District. The decision […]
Fostering literacy through Imagination Library program
by Nathan Boddy The Smoky Mountains of Tennessee are a long way from Ravalli County, but the impact of their native daughter, Dolly Parton, is resonating here in the Rocky […]
Bitterroot animal shelter bursting at seams, not accepting cats right now
The Bitter Root Humane Shelter in Hamilton is completely full, according to Kathie Butts, president of the board. The shelter is not accepting cats at this time and Butts said […]
Howell named as publisher for Bitterroot Star, three other papers
Victoria Howell has been named publisher of four Mullen Newspapers-owned papers: the Bitterroot Star, the Philipsburg Mail, the Seeley Swan Pathfinder and the Silver State Post. Howell joined the Mullen […]
Bitterroot Forest Collaborative and the Bitterroot Front
While the Ravalli County Collaborative, a group appointed by the Ravalli County Commissioners to provide recommendations on public land management issues, recently issued a statement in support of the Bitterroot […]
New year begins for Hamilton City Council
by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council had its first meeting of the year on Tuesday, January 3rd, during which time they appointed council representatives to various commissions and boards […]
Comment sought on Metcalf Refuge fish barrier removal project
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service seeks public comment through February 3 The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has released for public review and comment a draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for Lee Metcalf National Wildlife […]
Hamilton sweeps Stevensville in basketball
by Scott Sacry The boys and girls basketball teams from Stevensville and Hamilton squared off in Hamilton on Tuesday, January 3rd. The Broncs ruled the court and won both games. […]
Jason Fellin’s new year’s resolution: get a new kidney
What would you do if you found out your child needed a new kidney in order to stay alive? No doubt whatever was in your power to make that happen, […]
Wildlife habitat preserved on Skalkaho
Implementation of Ravalli County’s Open Land Bond program and establishment of conservation easements throughout the valley by the Bitter Root Land Trust has led to the protection of over 7,076 […]
Stevi STARS Hall of Fame gala a huge success
Steve Lewis, chair of the Stevensville Schools Hall of Fame committee, was pleased with the recent gala sponsored by the Stevi STARS Foundation. Lewis, who is also on the board […]