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In response to the increasing health hazard from wildfire smoke in the Bitterroot Valley, Bitterroot Climate Action Group (BCAG) announces the availability of 56 factory-refurbished Winix c545 HEPA portable room […]

by Kristin Kruse Each year Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton recognizes employees from all departments of the Sheriff’s Office in an awards ceremony. This year’s ceremony took place on Saturday, […]

by John Dowd For Stevensville, along with many other Montana towns, water rights have long been a huge issue stagnating responsible and reasonable development, according to Mayor Bob Michalson. However, […]

by John Dowd Since last year, the City Center Motel in downtown Hamilton has done a lot to promote the community and to become a part of it. The owners […]

Election Results After the mail-in election in May, Victor Park Board welcomed two new members, Gina Deschamps serving as Community Liaison and Sheri Jones as Secretary. The returning incumbent Michelle […]

There will be a presentation by author, activist, and engineer James R. Olsen at the Ravalli County Museum on Thursday, July 17, at 6 p.m., on his new book, “COVID […]

by Sarah Glass If all life is a stage, then the stages at the Hamilton Players theater and Stevensville Playhouse are focal points of enrichment and engagement in the Bitterroot […]

by John Dowd Much of the water that flows through the veins of the Bitterroot River comes from Painted Rocks Reservoir. However, according to the Painted Rocks Reservoir dam tender, […]

by Michael Howell Neighboring county residents opposed to the placement of a new cell phone tower on the mountainside west of Hamilton may get the third-party review of the applicant’s […]

Thorvald “Thor” Ulevog, a resident of Sapphire Lutheran Homes in Hamilton, celebrated his 100th birthday on June 28th, surrounded by family and friends. Following is the story of his life, […]

by John Dowd On the Fourth of July, while many were out celebrating the birth of independence for the nation, a few were celebrating another great American achievement: the expedition […]

For Certified Nurse Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Amber Lavin, caring for women through every stage of life isn’t just her profession—it’s her passion. From annual wellness visits and […]

by Michael Howell Last Wednesday the Director of the National Institutes of Health, Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya, NIH Chief Operating Officer (COO) Eric Schnabel, and several other NIH officials paid a […]

Winner of Chamber of Commerce Community Asset Award by John Dowd Today, grocery stores and the modern food distribution system seems to make food a second thought for many people. A […]

by John Dowd For the last few weeks, the Stevensville Town Council has been debating a proposed change to town hall office hours. During last week’s town council meeting, the […]

by John Dowd A couple weeks ago, House District 85 Representative Kathy Love and Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen stopped into the Bitterroot Star office to speak on the success […]

Nancy Dezell of Hamilton was one of four outstanding Montana veterans honored by Governor Greg Gianforte last week. The Governor recognized them with the 2024 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation during […]

One of Montana’s most notable musical ensembles is celebrating 50 years of making music together this summer, and Bitterroot audiences will have plenty of opportunities to hear them this week. […]

by Victoria Howell The Stevensville Playhouse enjoys a beloved place in the community’s psyche, providing entertainment and education for all ages for decades. With a major renovation project currently in […]

Stockman Bank in Montana has once again been recognized on Forbes list of America’s Best-In-State Banks, ranking this year as the #1 bank in Montana. The ranking is based on […]