His son said Jim Tomlin had just returned from a vacation, having driven to the West Coast and back.
MT Lowdown Podcast
Social services and pandemic response in Montana
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This week’s guests are:
—Rose Hughes, executive director of the Montana Health Care Association, on how long-term-care facilities are balancing safety measures with prolonged isolation
—Stephanie Stratton, chief programs officer of the Montana Food Bank Network, on how increased demand and limited supplies are challenging the food safety net
—Journalist Amanda Eggert on how Montana daycares and community organizations are responding to a disrupted childcare system
—MTFP reporter Eric Dietrich on the state’s budget preparedness for a pandemic
Coronavirus
Glacier National Park closes over coronavirus concerns
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“We’re closed until we all feel that it is safe to reopen,” Superintendent Jeff Mow said.
Coronavirus
Bullock delivers stay-at-home order
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The order is effective March 28 through April 10, 2020.
Immigration
Montana Supreme Court bars law enforcement from arresting undocumented immigrants for federal deportation
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“This is a major victory for immigrants in Montana,” said Alex Rate, legal director for the ACLU of Montana.
Coronavirus
Coronavirus report: Butte
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“Butte people have a sense of history that is so deep within us, that we see a current crisis as not a current crisis, but another thing to get through.”
Coronavirus
As daycares close, employers and agencies create stop-gap solutions for essential workers
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You might think the COVID-19-prompted closures would be a boon to childcare providers. It appears you’d be wrong.
Coronavirus
Yellowstone National Park announces closure
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“Thank you to Yellowstone National Park for hearing our concerns. We truly believe this may save lives.”
—Dr. Laurel Desnick, health officer for Park County