Articles with the Tag: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes
FLATHEAD LAKE — Representatives from Energy Keepers, Inc., NorthWestern Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the Bureau of Indian Affairs conferred on Oct. 27 regarding current and projected operation of the Seli’s? Ksanka Qlispe’ Project, fo...
POLSON – Rumors have a funny way of getting around, and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes have heard a few since they took over the formerly-named Kerr Dam, so they invited Montana state representatives, senators and committee members along with every major news source within 100 miles to the...
ST. IGNATIUS – Students at the Glacier Lake School, where learning is self-directed, wanted to help create habitat for wildlife, so they contacted the Confederated Salish Kootenai Tribes’ Natural Resources Department and found out that the tribe does a lot of habitat restoration. “I like...
News from the office of Governor Steve Bullock HELENA — Governor Steve Bullock appointed three local individuals to committees last week. Megan Bailey was appointed to the Protect Montana Kids Commission. Bailey is a member of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and serves as mental healt...
News from SAFE Harbor RONAN — Honoring those who have done well never goes out of fashion. In recognition of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, SAFE Harbor on Oct. 14 took the chance to formally honor a group of local citizens who have made a difference in the community by demonstrating exe...
News from the Montana Medical Association MONTANA — Two family medicine physicians practicing in Polson have been chosen for the Montana Medical Association’s Physician Leadership Effectiveness program. Cara Harrop, M.D., of St. Luke Community Healthcare Network and LeeAnna Muzqui...
MOIESE – A concern about shotgun pellets flying past homes during hunting season has prompted a proposed change in the bird hunting regulations developed through a cooperative agreement between the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The pr...
News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes FLATHEAD LAKE — The 2015 Fall Mack Days Fishing Event, a fisheries management tool used to reduce the non-native lake trout in Flathead Lake sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, continues through Nov. 15. As of week five, ...
PABLO — Official Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ Tribal Primary Election results were finished up last week. The candidates will go on to the General Election on Dec. 12. In Arlee, Troy Felsman has 381 votes, and James (Bing) Matt has 361 votes. Dixon votes put Anita L. Matt ...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention cigarette smoking is more common among American Indians than any other racial and ethnic group in the U.S. and research indicates American Indians have a tougher time quitting than other smokers. There’s now a n...
