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Over the past few weeks, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital has had visitor restrictions in place. As COVID-19 continues to spread in surrounding areas and the Governor’s orders get more stringent, […]

Governor Steve Bullock has announced a directive that allows Montana hospitals and related facilities to receive financing to remain open and acquire the supplies needed to respond to COVID-19. “For […]

Governor Steve Bullock has announced consumer protections to lessen the economic impacts on Montanans during the COVID-19 statewide emergency by stopping evictions, foreclosures and cancellation of utility services including water, […]

Over the last four decades, the Main Street America Network has painstakingly measured the impact of their work. Those numbers help them articulate the value of their work and make […]

The USDA Forest Service has partnered with the Bitterroot River Protection Association (BRPA) to conduct water quality monitoring on Bitterroot National Forest system lands within the Bitterroot River Basin. BRPA, […]

By Marnie Craig Korenda Schultz of Stevensville started sewing face masks last week and hasn’t stopped. Her business, Bags-N-Packs Embroidery, slowed due to the coronavirus and she wanted to help. […]

Bitterroot valley food banks offering curbside services The Dennis and Phyllis Washington Foundation announced last week that it has awarded $450,000 to 86 organizations that provide basic needs support to our […]

Two visitors to the valley, Eli Linton and Caitlin O’Connor, have had an up close and personal view of the COVID-19 pandemic from the beginning. Linton, who grew up in […]

Montanans told to stay home except for essential activities, all nonessential businesses and operations temporarily restricted  Governor Steve Bullock has issued a Directive requiring Montanans to stay home and temporarily […]

Thank you for following the Governor’s Order and doing what each of us individually is able to do towards slowing the threat of Coronavirus to our community. While this emergency […]

Governor Steve Bullock on Monday, March 30  directed that travelers arriving from another state or country to Montana for non-work-related purposes undergo a 14-day self-quarantine. The directive follows the governor’s […]

As of noon today, March 30, 2020, There is still only one case of COVID-19 in Ravalli County.  IC Dr. Carol Calderwood: “We – friends, neighbors, emergency services, pastors, the […]

By Jodi Hausen, courtesy of Montana Free Press It only took four days for 77-year-old Jim Tomlin to go from an amiable and much-loved father, husband, friend, and teacher to […]

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 […]