Bitterroot Star

by John Dowd Last week Stevensville High School students met with the Supply Ditch Association to discuss the waterway that flows between the school and the school’s sports fields.  The […]

Stephen Kowal, a resident of Stevensville, has announced his candidacy for Ravalli County Commissioner. Kowal, who has called the Bitterroot Valley home for years, shares the deep appreciation that so […]

by John Dowd At last week’s Hamilton City Council meeting, most of the meeting revolved around housekeeping and a report given by the Hamilton City Public Works Director, Donny Ramer. […]

by Michael Howell The Upper Missouri Waterkeeper, Flathead Lakers and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes filed a lawsuit in January 2026 challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of […]

by John Dowd Every year, the Hamilton Police Department selects an officer that has gone above and beyond the call for service, and has shown that they can be both […]

On January 16, the Montana Board of Public Education voted to approve the development of two new public charter schools in the state, one in Livingston and one in Stevensville. […]

New effort to help people live better with memory loss In the Bitterroot, an estimated 3,500 people age 65+ are living with memory loss or dementia. Most are undiagnosed, and many […]

Victor Public Schools and Hellgate Elementary/Intermediate School, in partnership with local and statewide community organizations, is launching a Safe Storage Campaign aimed at preventing youth suicide by increasing education and […]

by Michael Howell Montana Supreme Court Justice James Jeremiah Shea issued an order on January 27, 2026 reversing and remanding for further proceedings Ravalli County District Court Judge Jennifer Lint’s […]

by John Dowd The Stevensville Town Council recently voted and unanimously approved the implementation of a reserve officer program for the Stevensville Police Department. Now, the department will be working […]

by Victoria Howell Local business owner Jimmy Edwards had a vision for his hometown of Stevensville. He wanted to create a more welcoming entrance to the downtown area. Now, after […]

by John Dowd Education puts a heavy precedent on reading skills, math skills and the sciences, but according to one educator, social studies is where it’s at. Wes Wells, the […]

by Michael Howell Many people think of Trout Unlimited simply as a fish and fisheries conservation organization engaged in many environmental restoration projects. However, Trout Unlimited also sponsors some vital […]

by Brett Lewis This weekend was the annual Cub Scouts Klondike Derby event at Fort Missoula. The day started with weather 22 degrees below freezing as youth from kindergarten through […]

Hamilton Players proudly launches its 30th anniversary season with two marquee events: its signature biennial gala, All the World’s a Stage, followed by the beloved musical, “My Fair Lady.”  All […]