Butte-Silver Bow Commissioners approved a special loan program Wednesday evening that will make $200,000 available to help local businesses weather the financial fallout from the coronavirus. The program taps the $200,000 from the Butte-Silver Bow Anaconda ARCO Loan Fund established decades ago as part of a settlement with Atlantic Richfield.
Montana – FDA Urges Residents to not Use Rapid Response Test
Public Health Officials are urging residents not to use rapid COVID-19 tests due to serious flaws that could hinder data collection of the disease and provide false results. The Food and Drug Administration has not authorized any test available to purchase for testing at home for COVID-19.
Montana – FDA Urges Residents to not Use Rapid Response Test
Public Health Officials are urging residents not to use rapid COVID-19 tests due to serious flaws that could hinder data collection of the disease and provide false results. The Food and Drug Administration has not authorized any test available to purchase for testing at home for COVID-19.
Great Falls – College Creating masks on 3D Printers
Great Falls College is in the testing phase to create masks for health care workers on 3D printers at Weaver Library on campus. The college has been in contact with Benefis Health System and Great Falls Clinic which both seem interested in seeing the mask.
Hamilton – Firewood Permit Fees Waived Until June
The Bitterroot National Forest joined others in the Northern Region to waive the cost of a firewood cutting permits through June 1st. The move follows on the heels of the COVID-19 pandemic that’s closed the doors to Forest Service offices nationally. Woodcutters are allowed to take up to 12 cords of firewood annually for personal use and need...
Helena – Public Health Lab Running 300 Covid-19 Tests Daily
The state’s public health laboratory ran 2,193 tests by Wednesday evening and is currently running more than 300 a day submitted from all over the state. The number of test kits in the state is hard to quantify because health care providers are constantly using what’s available but 3,000 test kits from the CDC were received last week.
Helena – Public Health Lab Running 300 Covid-19 Tests Daily
The state’s public health laboratory ran 2,193 tests by Wednesday evening and is currently running more than 300 a day submitted from all over the state. The number of test kits in the state is hard to quantify because health care providers are constantly using what’s available but 3,000 test kits from the CDC were received last week.
Bozeman – Bus Drivers Protesting School District Decision to Not Pay Bus Company
Bus drivers are protesting the Bozeman School District’s decision not to pay their bus company First Student while schools are closed for the coronavirus emergency complaining Bozeman is the only district in Montana not paying drivers. The Amalgamated Transit Union Local 381 represents some 46 Bozeman drivers and school bus monitors.
Montana – Governor Directs Schools to Submit Remote Learning Plans
Governor Steve Bullock directed school districts to submit plans to implement remote learning, school meals services for students with disabilities, and other services customarily provided to students. The Great Falls Public Schools Board of Trustees has agreed to submit the District’s plan of action to the Governor’s office this Friday.
Kalispell – Public Transportation Changes
Flathead County residents can expect changes to local public transportation now through April 13th due to a shortage of drivers the department is experiencing amid the coronavirus outbreak. All Eagle Transit Kalispell City and Tri-City Commuter routes have been canceled.