Articles with the Tag: CSKT
Local legislators convened in Helena on Monday, Jan. 2, for the biennial session, with proposed bills dealing with Public Law 280, aquatic invasive species and permanently moored vessels. State Rep. Greg Hertz, R–Polson, plans to submit a bill requesting the state reimburse counties impacted...
ST. IGNATIUS – Montana Senator Jon Tester is working on his approach to healthcare legislation by touring the state to listen to what people have to say about what is and isn’t working. On Saturday, Jan. 7, he sat down with healthcare professionals and other representatives in Lake Cou...
New from CSKT PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes released the following statement: “The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes wish to congratulate Congressman Zinke for being the first Montanan to be nominated for a Cabinet position since the Nixon Administration. Con...
Leaders won’t tolerate threat to religious liberty MONTANA — In response to threats of anti-Semitic violence in Whitefish, some of Montana’s elected officials issued a press release Thursday stating they won’t tolerate any demonstration or threat of intimidation against any Monta...
News from the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes PABLO — The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes declared a formal emergency Dec. 20 to counter the potential spread of invasive mussel larvae into the Flathead Indian Reservation. The invasive zebra and quagga mussels have spread to 29 stat...
News from CSKT Tribal Health ST. IGNATIUS — Community members are invited to join in an upcoming PreventT2 lifestyle change program offered by Tribal Health of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Classes will be held from 12-1 p.m. every Thursday from Jan. 5, 2017 through April 20, 201...
News from the CSKT Natural Resources Department POLSON — The Tribal Conservation Program is charged with enforcing fish, wildlife and recreation laws, but the program’s conservation wardens also coordinate search and rescue operations, collect fish and wildlife data, assist the public when t...
News from CSKT Tribal Health ST. IGNATIUS — Community members are invited to join in an upcoming PreventT2 lifestyle change program offered by Tribal Health of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. Classes will begin Jan. 5, 2017 and end on Dec. 28, 2017. Each class runs from 12-1 p.m.,...
Thinking about mussels infesting Flathead Lake may not be pleasant, but it’s necessary now that the invasive species has been found in one or two Montana lakes. Zebra mussel larvae were recently found in Lake Elwell southeast of Shelby and may be in the Canyon Ferry Reservoir east of Helena, Lake Co...
POLSON — Franz McLaren is excited about Toys for Tots. McLaren, 66, moved to Polson 18 months ago and helped with a “street drive” last year. This year he was recruited to take over for Mauri Morin, 83, of Ronan, who had served as project coordinator for eight years. “It was ...
