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Join the “animal ambassadors” from Animal Wonders on Saturday, October 23, at the North Valley Public Library. Meet wild and exotic animals and hear their stories as this perennial favorite […]

Stevensville Town Council member Paul Ludington is facing a challenge from Stacie Barker for his Ward 1 seat. Ludington, who is council president, was appointed to the council at the […]

by Nathan Boddy Last week, the Bitterroot Star ran a side-by-side look at the candidates for Ward 2 on the City Council.  In this week’s installment the candidates for Ward […]

More than $260,000 was raised for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ conservation and restoration programs during a wildlife auction held Sept. 25 in Billings. The auction included antlers, horns, hides […]

FEMA has approved more than $130 million in total assistance to Montana as of October 1, supporting the state’s fight against COVID-19 over the last 18 months. The assistance was […]

The Bitterroot National Forest will be replacing the Rock Creek Trail bridge beginning the week of October 11.  The bridge is located at the upper end of Lake Como, on […]

The 2021 Ravalli County Fair is over, but the enthusiasm of fair manager Melissa Saville shows no signs of slowing down.  Of course, Saville has a lot to be enthusiastic […]

Ravalli County Public Health has issued a call for volunteers at the valley’s local long-term and assisted living facilities. Over the last few weeks the Public Health Department has received […]

Another gate has been erected blocking public access on Hughes Creek Road located above Painted Rocks Reservoir on the West Fork. This one is adorned with a “Warning No Trespassing” […]

Bob Michalson is running for a Stevensville Town Council seat to represent Ward 2. This is an unexpired position with two years remaining that was created by the resignation of […]

Stacie Barker hopes to win a four-year term on the Stevensville Town Council representing Ward 1. Her opponent is Paul Ludington. Recently, Barker has been going door to door in […]

by Nathan Boddy Municipal elections within the City of Hamilton could mean change for the City Council.  Each of the city’s three wards has one of its two seats up […]

Following a Freedom of Information request from the Bitterroot Star, the Montana Municipal Interlocal Authority (MMIA) has released the settlement agreements related to complaints filed by former Stevensville town clerk […]

A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shows that COVID-19 vaccinations may have helped prevent roughly 2,300 new COVID-19 infections and 200 deaths among […]

Paul Ludington is in his eighteenth year as transportation supervisor for Stevensville School District. Ludington is responsible for supervising and coordinating the transportation program as well as maintaining the fleet […]

At its September 23 meeting, the Stevensville Town Council reconsidered and approved Resolution 491, adoption of a master fee schedule. At the previous meeting the council had sent the schedule […]

by Nathan Boddy The Hamilton City Council welcomed several new faces at their regular meeting on Tuesday, September 21st. First was the vacancy for Hamilton City Judge, a position which […]

MDT and Schellinger construction crews to start this week Starting the week of September 27, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Schellinger Construction will resume construction on the Stevensville […]

In-person children and adult programming is returning to the North Valley Public Library in October. The Library welcomes Barbara Hayford as the new Library Programmer.   Barbara is looking forward to […]

Floating down the Bitterroot you may notice some areas lush with healthy vegetation while others may be a little lacking. That is something that the Bitter Root Water Forum plans […]