Ravalli County currently has five County Commissioners, but will be shifting back to three in 2019. Though he was just put in office last year, Commissioner Chris Hoffman says he'll be back on the ballot again this year too.
"I took office as Ravalli County District three commissioner only a year ago and I've filed to run again," Hoffman said...
Due to expected extreme fire behavior this afternoon, the evacuation order area in Ravalli County has been expanded to include residents west of Florence Carlton Loop from Tie Chute Lane south to Holloway Lane.
The Lolo Peak Fire has exploded, sending flames over the top of the mountain and down the other side near homes along Highway 93 South into Ravalli County.
Ballots are already out for school elections and special districts all over Montana, but by May 2nd, most voters will have yet another ballot to fill out: for the high-profile congressional race to replace Ryan Zinke.
Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton has been busy traversing the Bitterroot Valley and updating his informational app telling residents where to obtain sand and sandbags to alleviate the flooding situation in the Corvallis area.