Glacier National Park will close Apgar Visitor Center and bookstore beginning Saturday until further notice. The park will continue to provide visitor information through alternative means at the Apgar Visitor Center Plaza. Additional information and current conditions are available on the park’s website.
Butte – Food Bank Closing Lobby, but Still Distributing Food
The Butte Emergency Food Bank has closed its front door access to the lobby area and has been distributing pre-packaged boxes of goods to people needing food. The food pantry distributes food packages to about 3,000 individuals or 700 families in the Butte area each month but that number is expected to go up if shutdowns to prevent the spread ...
Butte – Food Bank Closing Lobby, but Still Distributing Food
The Butte Emergency Food Bank has closed its front door access to the lobby area and has been distributing pre-packaged boxes of goods to people needing food. The food pantry distributes food packages to about 3,000 individuals or 700 families in the Butte area each month but that number is expected to go up if shutdowns to prevent the spread ...
Whitefish – Emergency Response Fund for Local Non-Profits
The Whitefish Community Foundation’s Board of Directors has announced the activation of a Community Emergency Response Fund to support local nonprofits that are helping those directly impacted by COVID-19. The foundation has committed an initial $150,000 to the fund to address the unexpected needs impacting local families.
Coronavirus Impact on State’s Tourism Industry
Montana’s tourism-related businesses are feeling the strain of the coronavirus impact according to studies by researchers at the University of Montana released Tuesday. The businesses reporting the biggest hits were hotels and accommodations with nearly 50% of respondents in the category reporting cancellations due to fears of COVID-19 transm...
Catholic Masses Suspended Across Montana
Bishop Austin Vetter of the Diocese of Helena has joined with Bishop Michael Warfel of the Diocese of Great Falls/Billings to suspend Catholic Masses through at least March 30th. Also upcoming weddings will be postponed or celebrated with only the couple and two witnesses. Baptisms will be delayed unless in an emergency but scheduled confirmat...
State President Scott Sales Pushing for Mail-In Ballot
State Senate President Scott Sales is suggesting shifting to a mail-ballot only primary as the safest option for Montana counties including voters and staff polling stations as volunteers and has urged Governor Steve Bullock to apply emergency powers to make it possible. Bullock’s staff has confirmed the governor spoke with Sales but said resp...
Billings – Triage Centers Open
Both Billings Clinic and St. Vincent Healthcare have opened triage centers to test patients for COVID-19. The two test centers aim to increase the number of people tested and both hospitals are expected to do the preliminary test for anywhere from 75 to 100 people daily. Samples from patients will be sent either to the state public health lab ...