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briefs for March 1, 2023

CSKT seeks comments on hunting season draft  News from the CSKT Natural Resources Department FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Flathead Indian Reservation Advisory Board is seeking comments on Draft 2023-2024 for hunting seasons, shooting hours and limits for migratory waterfowl, pheasants and ...

Tester discusses bills impact on CKST, new bills on security

MONTANA — In a recent media phone call, Senator Jon Tester discussed a number of bills he’s been involved with that have a direct impact on the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribe.  The office of Senator Tester announced on Feb. 3 that CSKT would receive nearly $156,937,000 out of the bipa...

Baby Fair provides resources, community to families Baby Fair provides resources, community to families

PABLO — CSKT Early Childhood Services held their 2023 Baby Fair at the Salish Kootenai College on Feb. 11. Open to new and expecting parents and family members alike, the fair held in conjunction with many community organizations was meant to provide resources and community. With parenting, development...

$1M secured to improve road safety, accessibility in Indian Country

News from the office of Senator Jon Tester U.S. Senate — U.S. Senator Jon Tester today secured a total of $1,165,105 in Safe Streets For All grants for the Blackfeet and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) through his bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). The Blackfe...

Briefs for Feb. 8, 2023

CSKT to receive water rights settlement funds News from the Office of Senator Tester HELENA — The DOI announced on Feb. 3 that they will be allocating more than $232 million from Senator Tester’s bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to fulfill Indian Water rights settlements in Montana. ...

MDT shares draft proposal for highway improvements along Ninepipe corridor MDT shares draft proposal for highway improvements along Ninepipe corridor

CHARLO — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), in collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) held informational meetings last week to share what may be the last draft of their feasibility findings for improving the Ninepipe ...

Private bison shot near Ravalli

News from the CKST Natural Resources Department FLATHEAD RESERVATION — People may have heard about or seen three bison on Ravalli Hill near the highway. Two were shot near Old Freight Road and Highway 93. Those were escaped “livestock” bison from a private herd southeast of St. Ignatiu...

CSKT seeks Tribal hunters, land owners’ help with deer management

News from the CSKT Natural Resources Department FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Wildlife Management Program responds to human/wildlife conflicts on the Flathead Indian Reservation, including both rural and urban deer depredations. Conflicts between deer and human...

CSKT announces proposed Non-Tribal Member hunting and recreation regulations

News from the CSKT Natural Resources Department FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes announce the availability of the March 1, 2023 to Feb. 28, 2024 Flathead Indian Reservation Joint Tribal/State Fishing and Bird Hunting and Recreation Regulations and proposed chang...

Arlee prepares for new year of community activities Arlee prepares for new year of community activities

ARLEE — The Arlee Community Development Corporation (CDC) is preparing to roll into the new year with a variety of programs to benefit the people of Arlee.  With what Executive Director Marie Hirsch described as a busy week to close out 2022, the Arlee CDC offered residents a bison meat canning...


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