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News from Tribal Health ST. IGNATIUS — Introducing Frances Gates, Tribal Health’s new public health educator: Credentials: Bachelors of Science in Health Promotion and Education What are the primary duties of your new position? My primary duties include forming relationships with Tribal Health community stakeholders to improve and expand outreach efforts within the Public Health Division and to meet with community stakeholders to identify community / population educational needs. Where did you receive your education? I received my education at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon, with additional training as a CPR / First Aid Instructor...
News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library is excited to host three local authors on Saturday, June 11 for a Mystery & Suspense Author’s Panel. Leslie Budewitz, Christine Carbo and Gwen Florio will be in the library’s large meeting ...
News from the office of Senator Daines YELLOWSTONE PARK — On May 27, Senator Daines was at Yellowstone National Park to commemorate its 150th anniversary and to celebrate the opening of the new Tower-Roosevelt to Chittenden Road. Following the ribbon cutting, Daines said, “Glad to j...
CHARLO — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland, the nation’s first Native American cabinet member, was on hand Saturday for the culmination of a vibrant three-day celebration of the restoration of the Bison Range to tribal ownership. “Today represents a return to something pur...
lLAKE COUNTY — Absentee ballots were mailed last week to Lake County voters for the June 7 primary. Polls will be open across Lake County from 7 a.m.-8 p.m. on Election Day. To check your voter registration status, learn how to register, locate precincts and find a complete list of federal, statewide a...
PABLO — On Sunday afternoon, 17 students walked across the stage and were awarded diplomas during the graduation ceremony at Two Eagle River School. School administrator Rodney Bird told the students and the audience in his opening remarks that he was very proud of the seniors for what they have gon...
News from the North Lake County Public Library POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library offers Babysitting Online Certification. The Babysitting 101 Class has 10 lesson topics, 17 assignments and takes an average of 3-hours to complete. Sign-up for free with your library card....
News from Ronan Middle School RONAN — The Library of Congress has selected Ronan as an event site for Jason Reynold’s Youth Literature Ambassador Tour. Award-winning and bestselling children’s book author Jason Reynolds will visit Ronan middle and high school students as part of his &l...
RONAN — The boys and girls basketball teams at Ronan High School have won the chance to visit Alaska and compete in January as part of the Alaska Airlines Classic. Last fall, the Maidens participated in a sweepstakes called, the Alaskan Nights High School Movie Night. The event featured the ne...
News from Kaiser Health News MONTANA — A year after a new Montana law stripped local health boards of their rulemaking authority, confusion and power struggles are creating a patchwork oversight system that may change how public health is administered long after the pandemic is over. The law, w...
