Articles with the Tag: COVID-19
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock extended through April 24 directives he issued to protect Montanans from COVID-19 by slowing the spread of the virus in Montana. The directives were set to expire on April 10. “We know that staying home will help ...
News from Headwaters Foundation MISSOULA – Headwaters Foundation has pledged nearly half a million dollars in additional investments in 2020 to help fund organizations on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis. “As the COVID-19 crisis rapidly became more widespread, staff talked ext...
News from CSKT FLATHEAD RESERVATION – The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal Council passed a resolution to temporarily suspend non-resident recreation on tribally owned land and to also restrict residents to day use recreation only. The modifications are similar to restrictions tha...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced a measure on April 7 that will allow first responders to be notified in advance of potential exposure to COVID-19 and ensure they can take appropriate measures to safely perform their duties and avoid exposing other pati...
RONAN – Heather Roan Robbins wishes she could go back in time and get off the plane that took her to New York for the trip where she contracted COVID-19. Robbins, 64, was the second person diagnosed with the virus in Lake County. She received her diagnosis on March 28. Robbins did not spread t...
News from Lake County Unified Command Center LAKE COUNTY – If you are returning from any travel outside of the state, there is a state directive that requires a self-quarantine for 14 days. In the Mission Valley, many people return from snow birding after living elsewhere for the wi...
POLSON – Construction is continuing to progress forward toward a winter 2020 completion of the gymnasium located on the west side of Linderman Elementary School. On Friday afternoon, Rex Weltz, superintendent of Polson School District, released a status update concerning the project. He said constru...
News from Montana’s Big Sky State Games MONTANA – Montana’s Big Sky State Games, in conjunction with Shape Up Montana, are introducing an exciting new challenge this year called the Shape Up Montana Virtual 5k. Shape Up Montana, a three-month team wellness program, has helped ov...
News from Governor Bullock MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock announced consumer protections to lessen the economic impacts on Montanans during the COVID-19 statewide emergency by stopping evictions, foreclosures and cancellation of utility services including water, heating and internet servic...
News from the Office of the Governor MONTANA – Governor Steve Bullock issued a directive providing additional guidance on childcare facilities to ensure that Montana’s essential workers can receive access to childcare during the state of emergency. Additionally, the directive requires ...