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…
Gianforte sees paths forward in virus treatment, business re-openings
Montana Rep. Greg Gianforte said he is “betting on American ingenuity” to find solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic during a virtual discussion with the Kalispel…
Chamber plans for ‘responsible’ economic reboot
On Monday, Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said there is currently no timeline for businesses to reopen following the COVID-19 outbreak. But that doesn’t mean it’s …
Airport receives $11M in emergency funding
Glacier Park International Airport will receive $11 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration to help with recovery from the COVID-19 outbreak.
Timeline charts state’s first month of virus battle
Monday marked one month since the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services announced the state’s first confirmed cases of COVID-19 on March 13 and since then, much has unfolded. Here is a recap of wha…
Governor outlines emergency rental assistance program
Gov. Steve Bullock issued a directive on Monday providing emergency rental assistance to families struggling with the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
No timeline for return to normal, Montana governor says
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock says he doesn't have a timeline for things to return to normal in Montana after the coronavirus outbreak
Hospital announces pay cuts, furloughs due to virus
Citing concerns over steep declines in revenue due to the coronavirus, officials with Kalispell Regional Healthcare on Monday announced hospital executives, physicians and executive directors will be taking pay cut…
Flathead resident dies of coronavirus
The Flathead City-County Health Department on Monday morning confirmed the first death of a Flathead County resident related to COVID-19 in Flathead County.
Toole County has 25 coronavirus positives, mostly senior citizens
Toole County has 25 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as of Sunday — a number composed of mostly adults 60 years of age and older.
Injection mold firms ramp up Montana Mask production
Local makers of the sought-after Montana Mask are taking operations to the next level in an effort to equip a wider swath of front-line responders with filtrat…
Outdoor apparel firm makes masks and gowns
Andy Techmanski is always on the hunt for new ways to use business to help others. That’s why the Whitefish businessman recently transformed his new outdoor ap…
Landlords call on Bullock for compromise
The Montana Landlords Association calls on our governor to follow the Montana State Constitution to protect both tenants and landlords during these treacherous times.
Canvas Church holds drive-thru Easter celebration
Canvas Church in Kalispell gave out over 1,000 bags containing around 22,000 eggs for the Easter holiday.
Self-employed workers struggle to navigate unemployment
The infectious COVID-19 virus has touched every corner of the Flathead Valley’s business community, including self-employed workers such as hairstylists and massage therapists. For many of these independent entrepr…
Local seniors face graduation without big celebrations
The end of senior year is typically a time of celebration: prom, commencement, graduation parties and senior trips. It is a time to reflect on high school achi…