Bitterroot Star

by Sarah Glass Local and state officials gathered on Thursday, October 8, at 200 Old Corvallis Rd. in Hamilton to celebrate a groundbreaking ceremony for Tonix’s planned commercial-scale manufacturing facility, […]

by Mike Hudgins For months, potters at Clay Works! in Hamilton have been shaping, glazing and firing bowls. Some are wheel-thrown, others built by hand, and no two are quite […]

by John Dowd Local nonprofit leaders gathered at the Daly Mansion on Oct. 7 for a training session hosted by the Montana Nonprofit Association (MNA) and the Bitterroot Valley Chamber […]

by John Dowd Hamilton will host a performance by the U.S. Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants on Wednesday, Oct. 21, bringing one of the military’s premier musical ensembles to […]

by John Dowd A plane crashed Sunday morning while attempting to taxi at the Stevensville airport, sending the aircraft through several fences and into a pasture before coming to rest […]

by Mike Hudgins It would seem Stevensville is full of jailbirds. Residents were “arrested” on a variety of questionable charges Friday evening and throughout Saturday, brought before a judge and […]

by John Dowd A Stevensville woman is facing felony charges after a 16-year-old boy was allegedly severely beaten during a party. Jessica Kalie McKay is being charged with aggravated assault […]

by John Dowd School is back in session across the Bitterroot Valley, with districts beginning the 2026-27 school year with new programs, facility projects and goals ranging from academic improvement […]

by John Dowd The Stevensville Scarecrow Festival is returning Oct. 2-3 with familiar favorites, new events and an effort to bring more community members into the annual celebration. Annette Wagner […]

by John Dowd Partners in Home Care was recently named the Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Business of the Year, an honor leaders with the organization say recognizes nearly four […]

by Sarah Glass During smoky summer months and cold winter months in the Bitterroot Valley, youth sports groups and seniors want access to indoor gym space without the drive to […]

by Mike Hudgins As the last few hours of Saturday afternoon faded into evening, the old stage at the Rocky Mountain Grange was heating up. That night, just a little […]

by Mike Hudgins When Adelaide Meyer left Stevensville for Montana Girls State this past summer, she wasn’t going without a plan. Governor was the goal. “I always intended for governor […]

by John Dowd Questions about the mayor’s authority over town employees, plans for a new downtown Halloween event and the proposed purchase of a used police vehicle were among the […]

by John Dowd Maureen Lischka has spent 18 years volunteering in the basement archives of the Daly Mansion, researching the people and stories connected to the prominent Daly family. Recently, […]