by John Dowd The Hamilton City Council voted unanimously last week to submit a letter to the U.S. Forest Service opposing the proposed Sheep Creek Rare Earth Exploration Project, citing concerns … [Read Full Article] about Hamilton submits letter against Sheep Creek
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Bitterroot Moment – “my second year in 4H…”
Seeley, Helena and Emmitt Phelps visited the Bitterroot Star in their quest across the county. Along with many other 4H participants, the youth are out, roaming the valley, talking to […]
Darby adds two new rodeo events
by John Dowd The Darby Rodeo Association is expanding its 2026 schedule with two new events this weekend, including a barrel race and what organizers say will be one of […]
Valley veterans honored by governor for continued service
by Mike Hudgins Seven Bitterroot Valley veterans were honored Wednesday, August 12, at the Veterans Memorial in Hamilton’s Hieronymus Park with the 2025 Montana Governor’s Veteran Commendation, recognizing decades of […]
Hamilton adopts preliminary budget, advances subdivision ordinance
by John Dowd The Hamilton City Council approved its preliminary budget for the coming fiscal year and gave a second reading to an ordinance updating the city’s subdivision regulations during […]
Clearing the way: young trail crews find purpose in the wilderness
SBFC interns reflect on a summer of hard work, wilderness skills, newfound connections to backcountry by Sarah Glass If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there […]
Hamilton mayor proclaims ‘Dogust’
by John Dowd The City of Hamilton has officially proclaimed August 2026 as “Dogust Shelter Dog Month,” continuing a tradition that celebrates shelter animals and raises awareness about the importance […]
120 community volunteers clean the Bitterroot River during annual cleanup
On Saturday, Aug. 8, roughly 120 volunteers cleaned more than 100 miles of the Bitterroot River during the annual Bitterroot River Cleanup, hosted by the Bitterroot Water Partnership. Volunteers cleaned […]
Fires cause rising insurance rates
by John Dowd Rising homeowners insurance costs and limited coverage options are making it increasingly difficult for Montanans to buy and keep homes, according to insurance officials, real estate professionals […]
WARC shares latest research at Field Day
by John Dowd More than 400 farmers, researchers and community members gathered at Montana State University’s (MSU) Western Agricultural Research Center (WARC) last week for the center’s annual Field Day, […]
Bitterroot couple helps restore sight in Guatemala
by Mike Hudgins Spread across the coffee table in Joe and Diana Kupko’s Victor home during a July interview were decades of photographs, handwritten journals, blueprints and newspaper clippings. Together […]
DEQ disputes U.S. Critical Minerals
by John Dowd Last week U.S. Critical Materials (USCM) asked the Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to exempt its proposed Sheep Creek Mine from the Montana Metal Mine Reclamation […]
Quantum Climbing coming to Stevi
by John Dowd A new indoor climbing gym focused on beginners, families and the growing popularity of bouldering is expected to open in Stevensville this fall. Quantum Climbing, owned by […]
Zero to Five Montana wraps up policy roadshow
by John Dowd Community members, child care providers, educators, business leaders and lawmakers gathered Thursday at the Ravalli County Museum as nonprofit Zero to Five Montana concluded an 11-stop statewide […]
BREWFEST: craft beer, live music, a community atmosphere
by Mike Hudgins For more than 30 years, the Bitterroot Brewfest has brought craft beer lovers together each summer, but organizers say the event has grown into something much bigger […]
Bitterrodders bound for July 25
by Mike Hudgins For many people, a classic car evokes a memory: the first car they ever drove, the old truck their grandfather taught them to drive a stick in, […]