Bitterroot Star

by John Dowd Every year, the Bitterroot Chamber of Commerce recognizes several individuals, businesses and organizations in the valley. This year’s honorees are: Mission Bistro, Business of the Year; Mary […]

by John Dowd Sometimes, people who have not served in the military look at service through the lens of action movies and Hollywood. The problem with this view is that […]

by Nathan Boddy During the public comment portion of the May 7 meeting of the Hamilton city council, Hamilton resident Jim Parker took the podium to enunciate his wish that the […]

In November, students at Victor Middle and High School eagerly embarked on an exciting academic journey: National History Day. This nationwide competition challenges students to explore historical topics through rigorous […]

by John Dowd On Tuesday, April 29, Stevensville’s Planning and Zoning Board met to discuss the town growth policy update and the next steps in the process. They also elected […]

by John Dowd For a lot of people today, electricity seems to be an assumption; something taken for granted. We have it whenever we walk into a building, in every […]

by John Dowd Public opinion seems to be shifting towards “greener” options when it comes to energy and the environment. As energy prices continue to rise, traditional thinking would say […]

by Russ Lawrence for the Bitterroot Star Spain recently welcomed 32 Hamilton High School students with sunny skies and mild temperatures, as HHS Spanish teacher Erika Marlatt led a group […]

The Hamilton School Board has four candidates running for two seats on a seven-member board. Mail-in ballots are due back May 6. The Hamilton School District #3 has several […]

by Michael Howell Tolan Creek, a tributary to the East Fork of the Bitterroot River, is a textbook case of the kind of havoc that can be wreaked across an […]

by Scott Sacry The Corvallis FFA program competed in the Montana FFA’s 95th Annual State Convention April 1-5 in Bozeman. To say they were successful would be an understatement.  Corvallis […]

by John Dowd The Hamilton Downtown Association (HDA) just underwent some changes, primarily taking on a new executive director. Matthew Zwicker started April 8, and says in his time with […]

by Michael Howell The Bitterroot National Forest issued a press release on April 25, 2025 announcing that it had received a Notice of Intent (NOI) to conduct mineral exploration from […]

9th generation ranch family here since 1880 preserves their legacy  The Buker family of Victor has pursued the protection of their family ranch through a conservation easement in partnership with […]

by Michael Howell Recent news that President Trump had issued an Executive Order that would require four federal agencies to prepare a list of high priority mining projects to be […]

The Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) and the Gallatin City-County Health Department (GCCHD) are reporting Montana’s first cases of measles since 1990.  The GCCHD is investigating five […]

by John Dowd The Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce has been expanding over the last few years. In the last month, they have created an entirely new position to help […]

by John Dowd On Thursday, April 17, a new dog training business at 419 Wolfville Lane #6 in Florence had its official ribbon cutting, with help from the Bitterroot Chamber […]

The North Valley Public Library (NVPL) in Stevensville is seeking a trustee. Those that live within the Library District,  which corresponds with the Stevensville and Lone Rock School Districts, are […]

by John Dowd, Editor After COVID-19, the world is understandably paranoid about the risks of viruses affecting the human condition. However, yet another pandemic is threatening our way of life, […]

by John Dowd, Editor Two groups have their annual events to give outdoor opportunities to young people this May. Both Montana Matters Youth Outdoor Experience and the Teller Wildlife […]

ed voters in Victor will soon receive a ballot in the mail for electing three trustees to the Victor Park Board. Six candidates have thrown their hats in the ring. […]

Hamilton Christian Academy (HCA) is expanding its campus to address growing student enrollment. The school is constructing a new 1,600-square-foot multi-purpose building that will include two classrooms to accommodate students […]

Hamilton Lions Club President John Orlando announced that Dixie Dies was selected as Lion of the Year. President Orlando said, “Every year the Lions Club select a Lion of […]

by Sarah Glass Hundreds of Bitterroot Valley residents gathered in Hamilton on April 5th to participate in the “Hands Off!” event, part of a nationwide protest of the policies of […]