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Bitter Root Land Trust to bring ‘In a Landscape: Classical Music in the Wild’ to Stevi community
The Bitter Root Land Trust (BRLT), a local nonprofit organization that partners with private landowners to protect working farms and ranches, wildlife habitat, and water resources in the Bitterroot Valley, […]
Meet your school board candidates
Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to provide some additional information. Four of the seven school districts in the valley will hold school board elections. Ballots were mailed out […]
S.A.F.E. shelter expansion underway in Hamilton
by Michael Howell The ground was broken last week on the expansion project now underway at Supporters of an Abuse Free Environment (S.A.F.E.) in Hamilton. S.A.F.E. is the only provider […]
Grand opening held for Hamilton’s new fire station
On Saturday, April 20, elected Hamilton city officials and Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department staff and members welcomed the community to the grand opening of Hamilton’s new fire station. “This new […]
‘Spring Soiree’ to benefit North Valley Library
by Kristin Kruse Avid readers and local residents can now look forward to another fun and interesting annual event that has been created with a greater purpose in mind. On […]
The show must go on – fundraising underway for Hamilton fireworks display
by John Dowd The City of Hamilton is looking for help again this year in hosting their annual fireworks show for the Fourth of July. The show has traditionally been […]
American Legion Post 47 honors community members
by Sarah Glass for the Bitterroot Star Veterans of Hamilton’s American Legion Post 47 hosted their revitalized annual awards banquet at Legion Hall in Hamilton on Saturday, April 13th. The […]
Stevensville students attend history contest, two qualify for nationals
National History Day in Montana held its first contest with Montana State University as the institutional sponsor on April 6, where 86 students competed with their peers from across the […]
Painted Rocks dam cleanup day scheduled
It will be a while before the water starts spilling over the top of Painted Rocks since the reservoir is still filling for the 2024 season. However, the 25,000 acre […]
Stevensville’s Thomas recognized for service to community
by Kristin Kruse Serving the community of Stevensville has been a driving force for Bob Thomas for decades and the word “community” was the one word that came up over […]
Legislative committee presses for rare earth mining at Butte
by Michael Howell The Montana Legislature’s Environmental Quality Council (EQC) voted unanimously last week to send letters of support to Congress and the Environmental Protection Agency urging them to consider […]
Chapter One welcomes community to pie breakfast
by John Dowd Chapter One Book Store would like to invite the community to their second annual Pie Breakfast. The event started last year as a way to give back […]
Two great youth outdoor education opportunities
by John Dowd Though the snow may have been lacking this winter, area locals can expect an excess of youth opportunities this spring. Two organizations based in Ravalli county have […]
Leo Giacometto: a lifetime of service to country
Stevensville resident Leo Eugene Giacometto, a native of Eastern Montana, has dedicated his life to serving his country, leaving an indelible mark across three branches of the United States military. […]
Climate group supports local Envirothon team
by John Dowd As Earth day passes, there is an organization in the area that wants to remind people to be mindful of the climate. They hope the community follows […]
Bitter Root Animal Shelter hosts slumber ‘pawty’
by John Dowd Last weekend the Bitter Root Humane Association participated for the first time in a national “slumber party” event. The Bitterroot shelter branded their event the “Slumber Pawty,” […]
Local Chamber of Commerce holds annual business meeting
by John Dowd On Wednesday, March 27, the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted a well-attended mid-day event for members, giving their annual report, reviewing 2023 and talking about what […]
Hamilton officers fire on suspect
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by John Dowd On Monday, April 1st, around 4:30 p.m. Hamilton Police officers were involved in a shooting with a robbery suspect at the Riverside Conoco Convenience Store. The engagement […]
Bluegrass Festival set for Saturday
by John Dowd The annual Montana Rockies Bluegrass Association (MRBA) Bluegrass Festival is returning to Victor. On Saturday, April 13, the Neely Center will again be hosting the music. This […]
Rep. Zinke secures $1 million grant for Ravalli County
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Last week, Congressman Ryan Zinke joined Ravalli County Commissioners and local stakeholders for a ceremonial check presentation to celebrate the awarding of a one-million-dollar grant to fund repairs to Ricketts […]
Stevensville library a valuable community resource
by Carla Sanders, NVPL Foundation Did you know that libraries are good for you? According to recent information from the National Institutes of Health, public libraries enhance children’s reading skills, […]
Water quality monitoring program gets boost from Rapp grant
The Bitterroot River Protection Association (BRPA) was recently awarded a $5,000 grant from the Rapp Family Foundation to purchase additional water quality monitoring and stream flow measuring equipment. “This couldn’t […]
Bridge at Angler’s Roost inspection scheduled
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) will be conducting an inspection of the bridge on US Highway 93 S (US 93) at Angler’s Roost. The bridge is located on US […]
Ravalli County firefighting force is all-volunteer
by John Dowd First responders deal with life and death every single day they wear their uniform. It is a concept hard for people to understand that have never worn […]
Collaborative research provides clues to immunity, longer life
by Michael Howell Feeling old and especially vulnerable in the face of the many variations of Flu and RSVP viruses going around? There is good reason to be concerned. Recent […]