Blackfeet launches next phase of reopening on Monday

The Blackfeet Nation will move into Phase 3 of its reopening on Monday, a date that marks exactly one year since the tribe declared a state of emergency at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, tribal leaders announced Thursday.

The phase, titled “New Normal,” loosens several restrictions on community gatherings and eliminates various fines associated with reservation residents found to be in violation of social distancing and masking requirements...