By executive order Great Falls City Manager Greg Doyon has suspended a city code that prohibits residing in an RV on private property or public right of way. The intent is to allow emergency workers health care providers or residents to care for a family member while not residing in the same dwelling or to self-isolate and minimize family expo...
Amid COVID-19, High Speed Internet Gap is Closing
With coronavirus forcing sweeping school closures Montana’s is out until at least until April 10th and with abrupt orders to shift to remote learning the status of internet access for teachers and students has come home to roost. Major strides have been made to in ensuring schools have high speed internet. A 2019 report declared the classroo...
Amid COVID-19, High Speed Internet Gap is Closing
With coronavirus forcing sweeping school closures Montana’s is out until at least until April 10th and with abrupt orders to shift to remote learning the status of internet access for teachers and students has come home to roost. Major strides have been made to in ensuring schools have high speed internet. A 2019 report declared the classroo...
Great Falls – County Treasurer Moves to Online Appointments Only
The Cascade County Treasurer’s Office will be open by appointment only beginning today to limit the spread of coronavirus and doors will be locked to walk-in traffic. An online appointment system has been developed for residents who need to register or renew vehicle tags or need assistance paying property taxes.
Montana Numbers Continue to Increase
By Sunday evening coronavirus cases in Montana totaled 161 by Monday morning, that number has grown to 171. Gallatin County continues to have the most cases with 67 and had the largest overnight increase of 9. Three more COVID-19 related deaths have also been confirmed including two deaths in Toole County and an elderly Madison County patient...
Troy – Bringing Light During the Darkness
Troy has joined a national trend to attempt to brighten a dark time by invoking the serenity of Christmas by lighting a tree to boost everyone’s spirits in this time of uncertainty. The ponderosa pine rooted near the U.S. Post Office has served as Troy’s Christmas tree since 1931.
Kalispell – Veterinary Community Still Seeing Patients
The veterinary community in the Flathead knows that even amid a virus outbreak affecting humans the valley’s animals need treatment too. Although non-essential businesses have been ordered to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19 veterinary clinics and hospitals are still deemed essential and most veterinarians are still seeing patient wit...
Kalispell – Veterinary Community Still Seeing Patients
The veterinary community in the Flathead knows that even amid a virus outbreak affecting humans the valley’s animals need treatment too. Although non-essential businesses have been ordered to close to prevent the spread of COVID-19 veterinary clinics and hospitals are still deemed essential and most veterinarians are still seeing patient wit...
Before COVID-19 Unemployment Numbers Stable
Before the coronavirus pandemic hit Montana the state’s unemployment rate in February remained unchanged at 3.5% with about 800 jobs added over the month. The Unemployment rate has increased in the last several weeks because of public health and safety measures and their impacts will be evident in next month’s unemployment data.
Before COVID-19 Unemployment Numbers Stable
Before the coronavirus pandemic hit Montana the state’s unemployment rate in February remained unchanged at 3.5% with about 800 jobs added over the month. The Unemployment rate has increased in the last several weeks because of public health and safety measures and their impacts will be evident in next month’s unemployment data.