COVID-19
The latest news on COVID-19 and how it affects Northwest Montana.
Gianforte asks Biden to end Covid public health emergency
Gov. Greg Gianforte and a consortium of Republican governors sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Monday asking…
Bullock discusses reopening economy, out-of-state visitors
Gov. Steve Bullock said Montana is in better shape than most other states as it begins to reopen its economy, but said “we’re certainly not out of the woods” during a virtual discussion with the Kalispell Chamber o…
Co-op urges members to reach out about payment problems
Flathead Electric Cooperative is encouraging members who have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and are having trouble paying their electric bills to stay connected with the co-op.
Whitefish board votes to continue distance learning
Whitefish Schools will continue with their remote learning plan through at least the end of the current school year.
Valley goes two weeks with no new virus cases
Monday marked two weeks since Flathead County has reported a new positive case of the novel coronavirus — a milestone in controlling the outbreak that comes as many local businesses begin to reopen under state guid…
Kalispell musician plays Navy tribute in Italy
Kalispell native and United States Navy musician Matthew Jones is bringing his talents from the Flathead Valley to Italy in support of the people that have bee…
Local businesses eager, but cautious to restart
As the first phase of the state’s plan to reopen some sectors of the economy rolls out in the wake of the coronavirus restrictions, some local business owners …
Buffalo Hill residents serenade the neighborhood
Buffalo Hill Terrace residents Dorothy Donahoe and Lynda Collins recently decided to add some fun to the facility’s shelter-in-place directive during the COVID…
10K in Montana claim unemployment; self-employed can file
Another 10,500 Montana residents filed new unemployment claims last week, bringing the total over the past five weeks to nearly 81,000
Bullock announces first phase of reopening Montana
HELENA (AP) — Montana’s churches can hold services on Sunday and some businesses will be able to reopen Monday as long as they practice social distancing, Gov.…
Surge in online sales helps digital company give back
The COVID-19 outbreak in Montana has resulted in widespread business closures, but some local businesses have managed to stay busy throughout the crisis, and t…
Pandemic likely to heavily impact Whitefish budget
The COVID-19 pandemic could result in a significant financial impact for the city of Whitefish.
Stay-at-home order can be challenging for abuse victims
While Gov. Steve Bullock’s shelter-in-place order has benefited Montana communities as they work to combat their local coronavirus outbreaks, it has also created several unintentional challenges for survivors of do…
Several local distilleries now producing sanitizer
These days, more people are rubbing alcohol on their hands than imbibing it at bars and restaurants. With a sudden drop in non-essential businesses and social …
Local police, fire vehicles get disinfection service
Dayspring Restoration on Thursday offered to clean all city and county first-responder vehicles at no cost.
Many local musicians moving gigs online
The Flathead Valley is a little quieter these days, but not just because traffic has thinned and people are spending more time in their homes. Local musicians …