Articles with the Tag: COVID-19
News from the DPHHS HELENA — Officials with the Department of Public Health and Human Services and Office of Public Instruction are urging Montana families who haven’t already received the Pandemic Electronic Transfer benefit to apply by the Sept. 21 deadline. The federal program was laun...
HELENA — The Montana Department of Labor & Industry announced it has applied for the Lost Wages Assistance Payments grant through the Federal Emergency Management Administration. Upon approval, this grant will allow DLI to provide an additional $400 per week in assistance payment to those receiv...
ARLEE – Towers of boxes filled with produce and canned goods were at the former Hangin’ Art Gallery last Friday afternoon. Casey Barrows, a member of the Arlee Community Development Corporation and a coordinator of the program, said the food distribution program provides essential suppor...
RONAN – High school sports returned to the Mission Valley last Friday as teams practiced for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic canceled activities. The Montana High School Association gave schools the green light to go ahead in early July for the season with golf, cross country, f...
COVID-19 has changed so many things for so many of us. I haven’t been able to see my dad (in a nursing home) for four months. My daughter is quarantining for two weeks before the birth of her baby so we can’t see her family. My son lost his job. We are in a state of unknowns about our youngest so...
News from the North Lake County Public Library District POLSON — The library is hosting a new popup exhibition from the National Archives; “Rightfully Hers” commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment. On April 24, 2020, NASA’s Hubble Sp...
News from CSKT PABLO – The Chief Cliff Singers drum group has been around for many, many years and now joins the COVID-19 Youth Campaign. Their new song, “You Stay Way Over There, I’ll Stay Way Over Here,” speaks about social distancing. Alec Lefthand, of Dayton, was the...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA - Governor Steve Bullock announced on Aug. 11 he will direct $50 million to increase childcare options for Montana families and bolster the state’s childcare infrastructure in response to COVID-19. “As more Montanans return to work and f...
News from the Office of Greg Gianforte WASHINGTON – Congressman Greg Gianforte (R-Mont.) led a bipartisan effort to eliminate barriers to health data for Native Americans last week. Gianforte’s bill reaffirms that tribal public health authorities are entitled access to public health data....
News from the office of Senator Jon Tester U.S. Senate – A bill was introduced by Senator Tester that would enhance the ability of state and federal law enforcement officials to stop scammers from taking advantage of Montanans during the COVID-19 outbreak, and to better hold bad actors accountable...
