Archive for date: May 11, 2020

The Ravalli County Commission has decided to reopen most county buildings to the public with some limits starting today. Some offices are open to only one person at a time to ensure social distancing requirements under Governor Steve Bullock’s Phase 1 directive are followed. Congregating is not allowed in any of the common areas in county offi...

The Ravalli County Commission has decided to reopen most county buildings to the public with some limits starting today. Some offices are open to only one person at a time to ensure social distancing requirements under Governor Steve Bullock’s Phase 1 directive are followed. Congregating is not allowed in any of the common areas in county offi...

Glacier National Park has been closed for over a month because of the coronavirus pandemic and at this point it appears it will remain closed until at least the end of May which a phased opening sometime after that. Reopening the park will be a joint decision with state tribal and local officials. Presently about 160 people are working in the ...

Glacier National Park has been closed for over a month because of the coronavirus pandemic and at this point it appears it will remain closed until at least the end of May which a phased opening sometime after that. Reopening the park will be a joint decision with state tribal and local officials. Presently about 160 people are working in the ...

The Helena-Lewis and Clark National Forest is ready to let cabins and campgrounds be rented once again. Additionally rental facilities like cabins will begin a phased reopening after May 15th based on seasonal availability and facility conditions. The target date for having Forest campgrounds open is May 22nd.

The Cascade County Treasurer’s Office has resumed normal operating hours and the City of Great Falls’ Park and Recreation Department is reopening. A limited number of appointments will continue to be scheduled. Walk-in clients will be accommodated to  the extent that the six foot social distancing requirement can be maintained.

The Cascade County Treasurer’s Office has resumed normal operating hours and the City of Great Falls’ Park and Recreation Department is reopening. A limited number of appointments will continue to be scheduled. Walk-in clients will be accommodated to  the extent that the six foot social distancing requirement can be maintained.

Almost 5,000 participants registered for the Montana Women’s run virtual race. About of half the number of for the annual downtown Billings event that is held the day before Mother’s Day. Most ancillary events associated with the Run were canceled. The Pat Jaffray Inspiration Award was presented to Chelsea Dana who was heralded for her many ci...

Seedlings are being planted in the Flathead National Forest on the 3,600 acre Bandy Ranch dedicated to the University of Montana graduates for 2020 in lieu of a commencement ceremony halted by the global outbreak of COVID-19. The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation which operates a nursery in Missoula secured around 2,100 ...