Articles with the Tag: COVID-19

News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION – The Shelter-In-Place order and the partial shutdown of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ government remains in place by declaration of the tribal council posted on May 13. At this point, the shutdown is indefinite, however, the council plan...

LAKE COUNTY – Open signs went up in businesses in Lake County earlier this month after being closed for nearly two months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  “We have done pretty well,” said Joanne Simpson of the Sandpiper Art and Gift Gallery, located on Main Street in downtown Polson. ...

LAKE COUNTY – The COVID-19 pandemic has stopped paychecks for many of those whose jobs put them at risk for contracting or spreading the virus.  According to the federal Labor Department, 36.5 million people across the country filed for unemployment benefits between mid-March and mid-May. Speci...

RONAN – They held the first farmers market of the season in Ronan last Thursday and everything looked like business as usual, but a closer inspection revealed a few differences this year. Reducing the spread of the COVID-19 virus created the need for social distancing guidelines at farmers markets t...

Montana primary is all mail ballot election News from the Montana Secretary of the State MONTANA – The June 2 primary election is an all mail ballot election. Polling places are not open. County election offices are open. Voters are urged to return their ballot via the mail. Return postage is...

News from FWP MONTANA – The COVID-19 pandemic is changing so many parts of life in Montana this year – hunter and bowhunter education is no different.  In response to social distancing requirements and restrictions on group gatherings, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is turning to o...

News from the office of Senator Jon Tester U.S. SENATE — As Montana ranchers have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Senator Jon Tester recently released the first plank of his Rancher Relief Plan, calling on Senate leadership to include his legislation, the bipartisan New Markets for...

News from the Office of the Governor  MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced he is directing $5 million in federal CARES Act funds to expand assistance to thousands of Montanans struggling to afford their home energy needs due to financial strain caused by COVID-19.    &ldquo...

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News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced he is directing $5 million in federal CARES Act funds to expand assistance to thousands of Montanans struggling to afford their home energy needs due to financial strain caused by COVID-19.    “Mo...