Bitterroot Star

Governor Steve Bullock today announced $1 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds will be available to rural and safety net health care providers to assist Montanans in finding and enrolling in affordable and comprehensive insurance coverage. “During these difficult and unprecedented times, access to quality, affordable health care is critically important to Montanans’ well-being,”Governor Bullock said. […]

Officials urge caution with upcoming hot and dry weather The Lolo National Forest protection area received over 300 lightning strikes from last night’s storms, prompting fire officials to be on the alert for potential new wildfires over the coming weekend. Last night, firefighters responded to and rapidly contained two small lightning-caused fires on the Missoula […]

UM News Service A new study from the University of Montana finds rural Americans with disabilities are less likely to adhere to public health recommendations. People with disabilities are at higher risk for COVID-19 than their urban counterparts, and the study surveyed people nationwide. It was conducted by UM’s Research and Training Center on Disability […]

Ravalli County Public Health July 29, 2020 As of 4 p.m. today, Ravalli County Public Health has received two new cases of COVID-19. Ravalli County currently has 14 active cases of COVID-19. One new case is a male in his fifties. One new case is a female in her forties. Two active cases remain hospitalized. […]

Total COVID Cases in Montana 3814 Total number of tests completed since last report 3261 Total Number of Tests 168616   County Gender Age Range Date Reported Beaverhead F 80-89 07/29/2020 Big Horn M 20-29 07/29/2020 Big Horn M 20-29 07/29/2020 Big Horn M 20-29 07/29/2020 Big Horn M 30-39 07/29/2020 Big Horn M 20-29 […]

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farmers to Families Food Box Program has distributed over 50 million food boxes in support of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The delivery of 50 Million food boxes has helped an incredible number of Americans in […]

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks has joined the Recreate Responsibly Coalition. This national coalition is a working group made up of land managers, nonprofits and outdoor businesses developing and sharing best practices to promote common sense guidance about getting outside during the COVID-19 pandemic. FWP’s participation in the coalition coincides with the launch of Montana […]

17 CVBs, 6 tourism regions to participate in statewide effort to promote safety measures The Montana Department of Commerce’s Office of Tourism and Business Development has launched the “Montana Aware” campaign to promote safe and responsible behavior among those who are traveling in the state. The public health initiative aims to educate residents and visitors on […]

Total COVID Cases in Montana 3475 Total number of tests completed since last report 2753 Total Number of Tests 161408   County Gender Age Range Date Reported Beaverhead M 60-69 07/27/2020 Cascade F 20-29 07/27/2020 Cascade M 30-39 07/27/2020 Cascade M 20-29 07/27/2020 Cascade F 20-29 07/27/2020 Cascade F 20-29 07/27/2020 Cascade M 20-29 07/27/2020 […]

Governor Steve Bullock today issued the following statement regarding the five recent deaths of Montanans due to COVID-19. “With over 50 deaths in the state now, these losses continue to weigh heavily on our hearts. While our seniors and immunocompromised individuals remain the most vulnerable, even otherwise healthy Montanans experience life-altering – and sometimes deadly […]

The Montana Department of Commerce announced Tuesday that Montana Housing and NeighborWorks Montana will partner to increase awareness of the availability of rent and mortgage payment assistance as federal unemployment insurance benefits expire. “Montanans impacted by the economic effects of COVID-19 are not alone,” Montana Department of Commerce Director Tara Rice said. “Commerce has a […]

On Wednesday, July 29, at noon, the Montana Department of Labor & Industry (DLI) will host a virtual Employer Town Hall on public health and workplace safety considerations for public-facing Montana businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The town hall is free and open to the public. Montana State Medical Officer Dr. Greg Holzman, with the […]

  JULY 28, 2020 — The U.S. Census Bureau will begin emailing households in low-responding areas to encourage them to respond to the 2020 Census. Millions of emails will be sent this week and continue into September. The emails supplement a campaign reminding people to respond to the 2020 Census on their own, as census […]

The cancellation of the Ravalli County Fair and Rockin’ RC Rodeo has had a ripple effect across the county. One of the most impacted groups has been the 4H program, although some plans are in place for non-livestock 4H members to complete their projects by going through the interview process. At that time, the 4H […]