Archives for March 2020

The Ravalli County Board of County Commissioners will meet Friday March 20 at 9 a.m. to discuss declaring an emergency in anticipation of possible federal reinbursements for local costs associated with the […]

Bullock asks schools to plan if there are future closures and ensure students continue to receive necessary services Governor Steve Bullock today released additional guidance related to public K-12 school […]

Effective March 19, 2020, City of Hamilton, City Hall and Hamilton Public Works will be closed to walk-in traffic. The Hamilton Police Department and Hamilton City Court will remain open. […]

Governor Steve Bullock today expanded access to telemedicine services to ensure Montana Medicaid patients receive quality health care in their homes to prevent unnecessary gatherings at health care facilities and […]

March 18, 2020…Ravalli County COVID-19 Incident Management Team 10:00 a.m. March 18, 2020… As of this date and time there are still no confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ravalli County. […]

  Project team to mark right-of-way limits on roadway beginning Thursday, March 18 Designed to save lives and prevent serious crashes, the Montana Department of Transportation and consultants are finalizing […]

Governor Steve Bullock today confirmed two additional positive cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Montana. Both patients are males in their 20s from Gallatin County. The tests, conducted by the […]

  SBA approves Montana’s request for emergency small business loans Governor Steve Bullock today announced that small businesses across Montana impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) are now eligible to […]

Governor Steve Bullock has announced emergency rules to make unemployment benefits accessible to workers laid off due to COVID-19 and waive the typical one week waiting period before receiving benefits. […]

SARS-CoV-2 stability similar to original SARS virus  The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces, according to a […]

Governor Steve Bullock has announced that uninsured Montanans, who receive a recommendation from a provider, will be eligible to receive coverage for COVID-19 testing and treatment. “This is a significant […]

Bitterroot Valley grocery stores are working extra hours to keep their shelves stocked, the doors open and the stores sanitized. Many are offering parking lot pick-up and home delivery.   […]

Some Bitterroot Valley Pharmacies are providing extra services to help limit the spread of COVID-19. In accordance with CDC guidelines, if you are experiencing any symptoms of respiratory illness, including […]

Following a meeting of the MTGOP Executive Board, the Montana Republican Party released the following statement today as a recommendation to Central Committees to help slow the spread of the […]

Today Ravalli County officials set up an Incident Management team to undertake the Coronavirus issue. The unified command is made up of Jeff Burrows, Dr. Carol Calderwood, and Karyn Johnston, County […]

In accordance with guidelines for social distancing related to COVID-19 and to protect the public as well as staff, Fish, Wildlife & Park strongly encourages hunters and anglers to make […]

U.S. Senator Jon Tester has announced that the Small Business Administration (SBA) declared an Economic Injury Disaster Loan declaration for 30 Montana counties in response to the outbreak of the […]

The Bitterroot Public Library is now providing curbside pick-up to library users during the library’s indefinite closure to help combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Currently this service will […]

Attorney General Tim Fox and Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) Administrator Sarah Garcia announced changes and issued an important reminder for Montana’s drivers and vehicle owners today. Fox working with governor’s […]