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News from Montana DPHHS MONTANA — Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) officials announced recently that due to the low level of COVID-19 transmission in Montana at this time, updates to the COVID-19 cases and vaccine dashboards will move to a weekly reporting cadence. Updates to both dashboards will now be posted every Friday, beginning May 13, to include updated data of cumulative cases, new cases, hospitalizations, total deaths, vaccine doses administered, etc. from the previous week.  The COVID-19 weekday emails will also concluded on May 6.  Additionally, the CDC COVID-19 community levels will be displayed on the COVID-19 dashboard. The C...

News from StoryCorps MONTANA — StoryCorps, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of people from all backgrounds and beliefs, will utilize a new virtual platform to record remote interviews in western Montana at the Missoula Public Library f...

RONAN — Some of Ronan High School’s Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) will be advancing to the organization’s international competition after medaling at the state competition in April.  A worldwide organization, HOSA has a mission “to enhance the delivery of compa...

News from the office of Governor Gianforte   HELENA — After proclaiming May 6 Nurses Day in Montana, Governor Greg Gianforte announced Montana is the eighth best state in the nation for nurses, according to a recent study conducted by WalletHub. “Montana nurses care for our neighbors ...

News from the CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes Division of Fire is looking for applicants who are interested in being part of a team to fight, protect, and serve our community as a wildland firefighter. Entry level rate for a rookie firefig...

News from the Department of the Interior WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland  and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco recently recognized National Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Day with a virtual event to highlight the Not Invisible Act Commission.  T...

News from the office of Senator Tester U.S. Senate — U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-Mont.) announced recently more than $14 million to support Montana rural schools, roads, and critical infrastructure through the Secure Rural Schools Program (SRS), which will be funded through Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) ...

News from the CSKT LAKE COUNTY — The five-member board is now meeting regularly as the governing and regulatory body over water users on the Flathead Reservation. As a developing body, the board needs a logo for the office, web page, and letterhead. The board is asking for artistic submissions ...

News from the CSKT Division of Fire FLATHEAD RESERVATION — Spring burning by permit season started on May 1. To burn from May 1 to June 30, a burn permit is required. Burn permits will be available online, and individuals can apply for one at the Division of Fire website at csktfire.org.  ...

RONAN — On Wednesday, April 27, two mangled cars sat in the Ronan High School parking lot as a grisly reminder of the dangers of drinking and driving.  A “Ghost Out” event is held every four years at Ronan High School, always before prom. During the event, a severe car accident is s...