Bitterroot Star

by Sean Doyle, President, Stevensville Civic Club It feels weird that this is my last event as President of the Stevensville Civic Club, and as a board member. I have […]

by Kristin Kruse Business owner Kimberly Knowles has two mottos. “There’s a crystal for that!” and “I want to get a crystal into every home.” The doors to her shop […]

by John Dowd It is hard to think of Christmas without picturing the poinsettia, a plant that to most people represents the holidays. The plant is grown and sold primarily […]

by Michael Howell The Sheep Creek mine, a proposed rare earth element mine on claims stretching over 4,500 acres on Bitterroot National Forest land at the headwaters of the West […]

by John Dowd Last Friday morning the Bitter Root Back Country Horsemen (BRBCH) were loading up holiday dinner boxes for Pantry Partners. The event is an annual service the group […]

by Kristin Kruse Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Cassi Kopsa was presented with First Response Photography’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award on Monday, November 17. The award was […]

The Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA) and Hamilton Downtown Foundation (HDF) are once again hosting the Christmas Stroll and Community Tree Lighting on Small Business Saturday, November 29, celebrating a full […]

On Tuesday, November 18, Partners on the Plate, a networking/relationship creation event focused on promoting, marketing and connecting rural producers to wholesale buyers including restaurants, institutions, and tourism businesses in […]

Baseline water quality established near potential rare earth mine site by Michael Howell The Bitterroot River Protection Association (BRPA) has released the results of a base-line study of the water […]

by John Dowd, Star Editor Since early this year, the Town of Stevensville and the Stevensville Airport have been embroiled in litigation and legal concerns regarding the fuel tank at […]

by John Dowd, Star Editor The Victor Heritage Museum is gearing up for its upcoming Chocolate Tasting Party and Silent Auction event. To speak about the event, board members and […]

by John Dowd, Editor On Saturday, Nov. 15, the Hamilton Lions Club met in front of Hamilton City Hall to commemorate a community bench in honor of long-time Lions Club […]

by Kay Gibbons for the Bitterroot Star It all started with a novel idea proposed by Harris Himes at a gathering of all of the valley’s American Legion posts. “We […]

Proceeds to benefit Bitterroot valley conservation efforts Community members are invited to attend a special screening of Matchstick Productions’ adrenaline pumping 2025 documentary film “After the Snowfall” and connect over […]

by John Dowd, Editor Ravalli County municipal elections were held last week. There were a total of 5303 registered voters in Stevensville, Hamilton and Darby. 1,852 votes were cast, with […]

by Victoria Howell Ravalli County is a solidly Republican county in a solidly Republican state. But, there appears to be a growing rift in the Montana Republican Party, and at […]

by Michael Howell The MPG Ranch located along the Sapphire Mountain range at the north end of the Bitterroot valley is not your ordinary Montana ranch. It is actually a […]

by John Dowd, Editor The Daly Mansion, and the Bitterroot Health Foundation, are excited to announce the transfer of a beloved community event. The Daly Mansion will take on the […]

One hundred twenty-five years ago, Marcus Daly passed away at just 58, leaving a legacy that extended far beyond his success as a copper magnate. The Daily Intermountain called him […]

Since the closing of The Yarn Center, Hamilton crafters have relied on online retailers and trips to Missoula for fiber supplies. Now knitters and crocheters can see and touch a […]

by John Dowd, Editor Last Thursday, Swanson’s Orchard in Corvallis hosted a Farm to School event meant to bring education administrators and school food workers closer to local produce. The […]