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Governor Steve Bullock on Sunday announced a set of directives and guidance to slow the spread of COVID-19 and protect vulnerable Montanans, including closing of public K-12 schools, social distancing […]

NorthWestern Energy activated a company-wide plan to address the implications of the COVID 19 outbreak while providing reliable energy service for our customers in Nebraska, South Dakota and Montana. “NorthWestern […]

The Bitterroot Public Library will cancel all programs, events, and use of the meeting room effective Monday, March 16, at 9:30 a.m. until at least March 31. The regular public […]

In response the recent confirmation of COVID-19 in our region and for the safety of our patients and staff, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital has implemented the following visitor restrictions for […]

Governor Steve Bullock announced on Friday that there are four confirmed presumptively positive cases of coronavirus, or COVID-19, in Montana. There are four positive cases in the counties of Gallatin, […]

Governor’s Coronavirus Task Force launches informational line for Montanans at 1-888-333-04 Governor Steve Bullock issued an executive order on Thursday, March 12 declaring a state of emergency to exist within […]

Ravalli County Sheriff / Coroner Steve Holton identified the Stevensville man suspected of killing two adult women, and injuring another adult male in Stevensville yesterday, as 25-year-old Logan Dallas Christopher. Christopher was arrested in Missoula yesterday evening. […]

Sunday, March 15, marks the one-year anniversary of the day Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Wade Palmer was shot in the line of duty. His wife, Lindsey, has provided an update on […]

Ravalli County Sheriff and Coroner Steve Holton confirmed that an adult male was arrested in Missoula, in connection to a double homicide investigation northeast of Stevensville. Sheriff Holton said Deputies responded […]

Governor Steve Bullock today provided an update on the Montanan visiting Maryland who tested presumptive positive for COVID-19. Maryland investigators reported to DPHHS that the patient was last in Montana […]

After sailing on rough waters for a long time, upset by allegations of bullying and harassment on the one hand and corrupt administration practices on the other, the Stevensville Town […]

When it comes to volunteering, Susan Wetzsteon of Hamilton has one philosophy; why not me? She said she uses this as a guide and has used it for a long […]

The Ravalli County Sheriff’s Office recently welcomed Deputy Robert McGavran and new K9 Deputy Rico home from K9 training in Michigan. Ravalli County residents Bill and Katie Scholl’s generous donations […]

The Corvallis Board of Trustees voted unanimously to offer the position of District Superintendent to Jon Konen during a special board meeting held on March 3. Konen has accepted the […]

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) is seeking public comment on its proposal to acquire approximately 97 acres of private land along the West Fork of the Bitterroot River in […]

Editor’s Note: Following is Margaret Gorski’s statement of candidacy in her own words. I am proud to announce my candidacy as a Democrat candidate for Senate District 44, representing the […]

By Marnie Craig Saundra Amsden was living overseas and serving in the military when her mom wrote an $85 check to Soroptimist International of Hamilton and told her, “You are […]

What better thing could a bunch of old timers leave for us before taking off to those fabled “happy hunting grounds” than to tell us the story, and maybe show […]

Hamilton Mayor Dominic Farrenkopf, a recent recipient of the Community Asset award from the Bitterroot Valley Chamber of Commerce said he was “pleasantly surprised” at being selected for the honor.  […]

  The intersection at the heart of any city is of extreme importance for both the city residents and its visitors. It has long been recognized that the most significant […]