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Bitterroot Valley news you may have missed this week

Here are some news stories from the Bitterroot Valley you may have missed this week... Gianforte, USFS chief reveal initial logging locations under new state-federal partnership Alongside U.S. Forest Service (USFS) Chief Tom Schultz, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte announced Friday the selection of the first two "priority

Jury clears Ravalli County in class-action suit that said it violated poor residents’ due process

MISSOULA — A jury found Thursday the Ravalli County pretrial program was not violating the due process rights of indigent clients as alleged in a federal class-action lawsuit. In Leonard et al vs. Ravalli County, witnesses who had been part of the program said they only learned of the costs

Nearly $5M secured for Ravalli County wastewater plant, bridge and road projects

Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke attended a ceremonial check signing with Ravalli County officials in Hamilton on Thursday celebrating $4.5 million in federal funding secured for Bitterroot Valley infrastructure projects. According to Zinke’s office, the funds were secured in fiscal year 2026 as a part of the appropriations process.

Judge dismisses part of claim against Ravalli County; case continues

MISSOULA — A federal judge dismissed Wednesday a claim Ravalli County was falsely imprisoning people who enrolled in a jail diversion program — one part of a lawsuit being heard this week in U.S. District Court in Montana. But witness testimony continued in the class-action case, and a justice of

Ravalli County ‘preying upon a segment of society,’ witness says

After Heidi Hutchison was arrested for driving under the influence, the single mom and deli manager had to pay $593 a month in pretrial supervision fees in Ravalli County — nearly double her rent. To make the pretrial payments, the Hamilton woman and her two boys skipped bowling and their Sunday

Bitterroot Valley news you may have missed this week

Here are some news stories from the Bitterroot Valley you may have missed this week... Ravalli County officials to hold meeting on proposed roads levy The Ravalli County Commissioners are holding a public meeting at the Ravalli County Fairgrounds at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 9, to discuss a

Who's running: A roundup of Bitterroot Valley candidates for the Montana Legislature

As the 2026 election cycle heats up in Montana with a flurry of last-minute maneuvering during Wednesday’s filing deadline, the races to represent Ravalli County in the Montana Legislature are taking shape. Ravalli County consists of four House Districts (HD 85, HD 86, HD 87, HD 88) and