Committee tables bill for one-time stabilization for struggling nursing homes Lawmakers have tabled a bill that would have given a one-time emergency stabilization payment of $5 million from the state general fund to the Department of Public Health and Human Services for nursing homes. Rep. Jennifer Carlson, R-Manhattan, sponsored House Bill 891, which would have given emergency relief money to nursing homes that have stayed open and are 60 miles away from another nursing home. “I know that the Appropriations Committee has done a lot, and you guys probably are right now with Section B and rates, and getting nursing homes enough to stay open, but ...
FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Over ten First Nations and Tribes are calling on Canadian officials to address the growing crisis of industrial mining in British Columbia. In a letter sent to Prime Minister Trudeau and B.C. Premier Eby last week, the coalition of First Nations and Tribes condemn the government...
The Library will be closed Friday, May 12 for a Staff Training Day. We will be open Saturday May 13 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our digital library is always open. Go to our website at www.northlakecountylibrary.org to browse magazines, download e-books and audio books or stream videos using Kanopy. ...
Fishermen, Perch are biting at East Bay. We caught 200 and I’m filleting 80 right now. Also, lake trout at Big Arm in 50 feet and up at the Delta. Caught on Rattle D Zastor. I’ve got a new setup: a dropper below a flat jig. Trolling at Angel Point West. Swan and Lake Mary are st...
PABLO — Jade Dempsey, SKC TRIO SSS Scholar and Elementary Education Student, is one of 12 Montana College Students awarded the 2023 Montana Student Volunteer Award. Dempsey is involved in many community service projects, all involving collecting donations for a community organization. Fo...
POLSON — Students from grades five through 12 strutted their stuff on stage last week in the Polson High School Theater Department’s rendition of Mary Poppins Jr. A Disney and Cameron Mackintosh show, the one act play acts as a shortened version of the classic Broadway Marry Poppin...
RONAN — The Ronan Cooperative Brewery and the Ronan Volunteer Fire Department will be teaming up again this Friday, May 5, to raise funds for local firefighters. Scheduled from 4-8 p.m., local firefighters will serve up tri-tips to the music of local blues band Mojo Rising. Half of all b...
POLSON — Clearwater Properties Realtors Jamie Russell, Kathy Crockett and Carlene Wills presented checks totaling $4,190.17 to local nonprofits of their choice on Wednesday, April 19. A percentage of each county’s sales are donated annually to nonprofits of each agent’s choosing. Pictured f...
HELENA — With the exception of Eureka, watercraft inspection stations are open. All vehicles transporting any type of boat, including canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and rafts are required to stop at all inspection stations they encounter. Watercraft inspection stations are Montana’s ...
CHARLO — Ninepipes Museum welcomes the summer season with a special First Saturday event on May 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy live music with Richard Tobel, frybread (The Frybread Ladies), artisans Lori Parr (Lavender Lori), and Tracy Tevis (Designs by Tracy). Historian and artist Steve Lozar will...
