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Smoke Chokes Valley From Storm Creek Fire As you drive north on US 93 through the valley, you notice a little less smoke, especially as you reach Lolo and Missoula. The reason is most of the smoke in the mid-valley is coming from the 9,500-acre Storm Creek Fire just over the border in the Selway-Bitterroot Wilderness in Idaho. That fire is approaching the Bitterroot National Forest. Public Affairs Officer Tod McKay said the forest is starting Thursday to post local fire maps and daily updates throughout Ravalli County as the fire season continues. Florence - Gary and Leo's Grocery and Floren...

"Keep it Bitterroot" campaign enters home stretch MTN photo and last updated 2021-07-21 19:06:18-04 STEVENSVILLE — A campaign aimed at conserving the "water, wildlife and working lands" in Ravalli County enters the home stretch. However, organizers say it's a race against the new development pressures spurred by the pandemic. There's a building boom in the Bitterroot this summer, at least partly a result of relocations spurred by the pandemic exodus from other states. "We all see it and it's great for our local economy," Lauren Rennaker tells me as we survey lands already protected from...

Stevensville Council could decide fate of Burnt Fork development tonight Dennis Bragg/MTN News The Stevensville Town Council is expected to spend hours of time considering the fate of a controversial subdivision. Posted at 11:17 PM, Mar 31, 2021 and last updated 2021-04-01 11:08:52-04 STEVENSVILLE — The Stevensville Town Council could decide what happens to a controversial housing project which could bring a significant increase to the town's population in the coming years. The Council is considering whether to approve a rezone and construction for the Burnt Fork Estates subdivision on ...

Stevensville residents worried about impacts from proposed Burnt Fork Estates Stevensville residents opened fire on a proposed housing development that could add hundreds to the town's population. and last updated 2021-03-05 11:18:17-05 STEVENSVILLE — Stevensville residents opened fire on a proposed housing development that could add hundreds to the town's population on Thursday evening. They told the town council existing residents shouldn't have to pay for water, sewer and traffic improvements. The Stevensville Town Council began what is scheduled as two nights of hearings for the pro...

  The Red Cross is testing all blood donations for these antibodies. Donors can test positive for these antibodies to the coronavirus, even if they haven't shown symptoms. If tested positive, this plasma can then be used to help current patients fight off the virus through a blood transfusion.    Diane Wright, executive director of Montana Red Cross, said they especially need these donations right now.  "When we have inclement weather like we are having right now across Montana, sometimes our blood supply is impacted," Wright said. "So, the blood for need... need for blood is cons...