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After pressure from U.S. Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines, the federal government committed to a shipment of 68,000 N95 masks to Montana to arrive in three installments over the […]

April 10, 2020      As of noon today, April 10, 2020, there are still only 3 cases of COVID-19 in Ravalli County. All cases were travel originated. The people that […]

Following a request from Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced it will award $30 billion to nearly 320,000 health care providers […]

U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester have announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be providing $111,503,248 million for Montana hospitals and providers during the […]

By Chief Ronald J. Siarnicki, National Fallen Firefighters Foundation Thirty-four firefighters in our nation’s capital, 241 in New York and 15 in San Jose. Hundreds of firefighters across the country […]

If you are worried about how you are going to pay your home energy bill as a result of issues related to COVID-19, please contact Energy Share of Montana. Energy […]

Magical entities must still adhere to social distancing guidelines Governor Steve Bullock today issued a Directive designating the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, unicorns, friendly dragons and other magical creatures […]

April 9, 2020      As of noon today, April 9, 2020, there are still only 3 cases of COVID-19 in Ravalli County.  All cases were travel originated.  The people that […]

UM News Service Businesses impacted by COVID-19 now have a single point of entry to assistance and expertise, thanks to the University of Montana’s new Business Emergency Assistance and Recovery […]

Montana Attorney General Tim Fox is urging the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) to modify hastily adopted rules that excluded more than 1,000 Montana small businesses from relief under the […]

Following the extension of Montana Gov. Steve Bullock’s directive that out of state travelers must quarantine for 14 days, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks director Martha Williams has suspended nonresident […]

Sen. Tester vows accountability ‘until every last mask is in the hands of folks that need it’ After pressure from U.S. Senator Jon Tester, the federal government committed to a […]

 The Montana High School Association Executive Board, during a conference call to conduct Association business on Thursday morning, took the following action regarding MHSA Spring Activities: All MHSA spring activities […]

President approves Bullock’s request for Title 32 status Governor Steve Bullock today announced federal support for the National Guard to respond to COVID-19 in Montana after President Trump approved the […]

April 7, 2020  As of noon today, April 7, 2020, there are two cases of COVID-19 in Ravalli County. Both cases were travel originated. In both cases, the people that […]

Governor Steve Bullock has announced a measure that will allow first responders to be notified in advance of potential exposure to COVID-19 and ensure they can take appropriate measures to […]

Directive will waive the 2 mill emergency levy requirement for counties and local governments to utilize funding through the federal CARES Act Governor Steve Bullock has issued a Directive to […]

Directives extended through April 24 to protect Montanans by slowing the spread of COVID-19 Governor Steve Bullock today extended through April 24 Directives he issued to protect Montanans from COVID-19 […]

U.S. Senators Steve Daines and Jon Tester have announced that $12,181,409 will be directed to various health centers across Montana to help the state respond to the Coronavirus pandemic, including […]

By Marnie Craig Half of the child care facilities in Ravalli County are closed because of the coronavirus. Kelly Rosenleaf is the executive director for Child Care Resources covering Missoula, […]