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News from CSKT On Dec. 27th, 2020, Congress took the historic action of legislatively restoring the lands of the National Bison Range to federal trust ownership for the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, following the signing of the Montana Water Rights Protection Act (Public Law #116-260) and, since that time, the tribes and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service have been engaged in transition discussions, including the negotiation of a memorandum of understanding. The legislation also repealed the federal statute that created the National Bison Range. On Jan. 6, 2021, the Interior Solicitor’s Office issued a memo determining: “The National Bison Range is already hel...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte recently issued a new directive to replace several complicated directives related to the pandemic. “Improving our response to the pandemic has been my top priority,” Governor Gianforte said. “Tod...
My hope for my students is that they will recall that they know more than they think. The hard part is rolling out their mat and getting on it (no small feat, I can attest to that). I suggest that people set up a space that can stay prepped for spontaneous yoga, perhaps in a designated room or in a ...
Social isolation has as much impact on a person’s health as smoking and alcohol consumption, according to the Centers for Disease Control, but maintaining connections can be difficult during a pandemic. “Public health actions, such as social distancing, can make people feel isolated and...
In what opponents say is part of a larger push this session to pass laws favorable to the tobacco industry, legislators discussed a bill proposal that would prevent local governments from regulating nicotine products ingested through devices like electronic cigarettes and vape pens. The proposal, HB 137, ...
I spent the New Year’s weekend covering for my colleagues at St. Luke Community Healthcare, admitting patients to the hospital. I saw firsthand how we went from a nearly empty COVID-19 unit to filling half the beds. We have a light at the end of the tunnel with the vaccine, but it is still important to...
Some people have a difficult time managing their depression. Sometimes, their depression and fears can get the best of them. As a result, here are some techniques that a person can use to help manage their depression. 1. Challenge your negative thinking with positive statements and realistic thinking: whe...
Years ago, I decided the only way to make peace with Montana’s long, gray, and often-frigid winters was to get outside and find ways to enjoy them. Since downhill skiing fell by the wayside, I’ve amped up my cross-country skiing. It’s a much cheaper pursuit than its downhill cousin (for the...
The fresh start of a new year often prompts the desire for change, especially when it comes to our health; however, that burst of energy we feel on day one can fade over time as the reality of the work involved begins to set in. Before long, the yoga mat gets pushed to the back of the closet, the du...
The fresh start of a new year often prompts the desire for change, especially when it comes to our health; however, that burst of energy we feel on day one can fade over time as the reality of the work involved begins to set in. Before long, the yoga mat gets pushed to the back of the closet, the du...
