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In the COVID era, when is a cold just a cold? That’s the question I asked myself last Thursday, when I woke up with a stuffy nose, scratchy throat, achy body and an urge to stay in bed all day. I had been to a concert with more than 3,000 people a few nights before, which included riding a crowded bus to and from the event. I’m fully vaccinated, but could I be a COVID carrier in danger of infecting vulnerable friends and family members? Mike Johnson was asking a similar question Friday, when he pulled through the COVID testing site at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Polson. As he waited for his test, I quizzed him about his reasons for wanting one. The day be...
The state’s healthcare providers are reeling from a surge in COVID-19 not seen since last fall, leading Governor Greg Gianforte to dispatch the National Guard to 11 Montana hospitals in the past two weeks, including those in Missoula, Whitefish, Plains and Kalispell. On Sept. 22 (the last date info ...
News from North Lake County Public Library POLSON — The North Lake County Public Library is pleased to welcome Sierra Ross as our new technology librarian. Sierra Ross graduated with a Master of Science in Library Science from the University of Kentucky and has previously held library and archival...
News from CSKT Division of Fire ARLEE — The CSKT Division of Fire announced Sept. 21 that closures for the Jocko and St. Mary’s Roads have been lifted. The South Fork Primitive Area at the gate is still closed for the time being. D.O.F. officials want to stress to the public that there...
RONAN — The Ronan High School Chiefs and Maidens celebrated homecoming last week with special events, theme days and float making. The junior class of 2023 won this year’s Spirit Stick award and homecoming float contest, while the freshman class won both the bale and hall decorating contests. ...
News from Engergy Keepers, Inc. FLATHEAD LAKE — The annual fall drawdown of Flathead Lake commences as the summer season ends. Expect Flathead Lake to be slowly lowered to an elevation of no higher than 2,891 feet by the end of October. Each fall the reservoir is drafted to mitigate the impacts of...
News from the Montana Department of Transportation RAVALLI — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to install signs, flashers, and a vehicle speed feedback sign near Ravalli on about three miles of US Highway 93, just s...
ST. IGNATIUS — A lack of water, particularly for livestock, was discussed during last week’s regularly scheduled meeting of the Mission Jocko Irrigation District commissioners. “It’s a big deal here for some of us, I’d love to go another month,” Joint Board Chairman Ray...
CHARLO — Jonathan Gardner, a graduate of Charlo High School, was promoted to Major on May 1 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. He has served nearly 12 years in the United States Army as a Signal Officer. In addition, after attending the United States Army Command and General Staff College for the pa...
News from the office of Governor Gianforte HELENA — Governor Greg Gianforte announced last week the Department of Public Health and Human Services has issued an emergency rule to ease strain on hospital capacity across the state. The temporary emergency rule waives regulations to make it...
