Archives for March 2020

March 27, 2020 As of noon Friday, March 27, 2020.  There is still ONLY ONE case of COVID-19 in Ravalli County. REGARDLESS of what your friend told you, REGARDLESS of […]

Governor Steve Bullock today implemented actions to increase the ability of commercial motor carrier vehicles to ensure a supply of food, medical supplies, farm inputs and feed and hay during […]

Sheriff Release 03-27-20 Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton reassures Ravalli County citizens that there is NOT a travel ban in effect. Motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists will NOT be stopped or […]

Governor Steve Bullock today announced measures to waive out-of-pocket copayments for low-income Montanans covered by Healthy Montana Kids, ensure Montanans covered by Medicaid won’t lose coverage for inability to pay […]

Montana residents who lose insurance due to the COVID-19 crisis are eligible for free assistance from a local non-profit agency, Montana Navigator.  The agency receives federal funding to assist consumers […]

Governor Steve Bullock this evening announced the first death in Montana of a COVID-19 patient. “I’m heartbroken to learn of Montana’s first death due to COVID-19. Especially during these times, […]

  Governor Steve Bullock has issued a Directive requiring Montanans to stay home and temporarily closes all nonessential businesses and operations to curtail the spread of COVID-19. The order, which […]

NorthWestern Energy is prepared and continues to provide reliable, safe energy service as we all work together through this COVID-19 crisis. Our pandemic plan is executed, including protocols to ensure […]

March 26, 2020 As of noon today, March 26 2020, there is just one reported case of COVID-19 in Ravalli County. Ravalli County COVID-19 Incident Commander Dr. Carol Calderwood: “To […]

The health and safety of visitors, as well as Forest Service employees and volunteers, is paramount during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are working to meet the social distancing guidelines from […]

Governor Steve Bullock today issued a directive to ensure all eligible Montanans can safely vote in the 2020 June primary by allowing counties to expand voting by mail and early […]

As of noon today, March 24 2020, there is still just one reported case of COVID-19 in Ravalli County. IC Calderwood, “We, the County Health Department, and your fellow residents, thank you […]

Governor Steve Bullock on Tuesday, March 24 announced measures to give local governments the flexibility they need to adhere to social distancing guidelines and do their part in preventing COVID-19. […]

The coronavirus pandemic continues to spread across the globe. As of Monday, there were 366,919 cases of COVID-19 worldwide, with 16,097 deaths recorded, and 100,879 recovered cases. In Montana, there […]

On Monday, a new normal for many of the valley schools occurred. With the governor’s directive last week to close all schools to help combat the COVID-19 pandemic, the schools […]

By Marnie Craig A faint melody of pentatonic chimes sounded in the distance and dried leaves and grasses crunched underfoot as Deborah Goslin took regardful steps toward her sit-spot along […]

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At a recent talk in Hamilton sponsored by the Bitterroot Climate Action Group, retired fisheries biologist Chris Clancy discussed the scientific evidence concerning climate change. Being a scientist himself, he […]

Twenty-five-year-old Logan Dallas Christopher remains jailed at the Ravalli County Detention Center for the murder of his mother, 47-year-old Tiffanie Greenslade and the mother of his children, 25-year-old Marisa Wahl. […]