Cascade County Commissioners have scheduled the next two interviews with candidates for the vacancy created by Jane Weber’s resignation, which took effect Jan. 22 The next interviews are with Amy Rapp on Jan. 28 at 9 a.m. and Helena Lovick on Jan. 29 at 4 p.m. Agendas and Zoom links will be posted here. The two remaining commissioners, Jim Larson
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The state has launched its COVID-19 vaccine dashboard that includes information on total vaccine doses administered, Montanans fully immunized and doses administered per 1,000 eligible people. As of Jan. 25, there had been 5,891 total doses administered in Cascade County. Of those, 4,792 were first doses and 1,099 people are fully immunized in Cascade County. According to the state map,
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The Great Falls Development Authority hosted its 2021 Ignite event on Jan. 22 highlighting projects in the community. The Electric has reported most of them already, so we’ve compiled a list here of those reports with some updates. Great Falls International Airport: Business Bites: Rock N Chalk gym moving; Hopper and Ro reopens; pharmacies closing; Corda’s new album; Embark donates to
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The first interview with a candidate to fill a vacancy on the Cascade County Commission is scheduled for 3 p.m. Jan. 25. The first interview is with Don Ryan. Ryan is one of the three candidates selected by the Cascade County Democratic Central Committee to replace Commissioner Jane Weber. Weber is resigning her seat, effective Jan. 22. Democrats select three names
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By Alex Sakariassen | Montana Free Press Debate at the Legislature turned to the issue of voter rights Thursday morning, as members of the House State Administration Committee heard testimony on a proposal to end same-day voter registration in Montana. Proponents said the change would calm Election Day chaos for local election administrators and reduce the likelihood of voter fraud.
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The 1,500 appointments for COVID-19 vaccines filled up within 15 minutes this morning, leaving many people frustrated and without an appointment. The next round of signups for appointment is scheduled for 9 a.m. Jan. 28, according to the Cascade County City-County Health Department. Appointments for Phase 1b COVID-19 vaccines open Jan. 21 CCHD officials said they weren’t sure yet how
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The Cascade County City-County Board of Health has adjusted the COVID-19 restrictions in the county. During a special Jan. 20 meeting, the board voted to expand operating capacity to 75 percent for restaurants, cafes, coffee houses, bars, casinos, gyms, movie theatres, etc. and they may stay open until 12:30 a.m. Those changes go into effect at 5 a.m. Jan. 22
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Beginning 9 a.m. Jan. 21, locals in the 1b phase of the state vaccination plan will be able to make appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine. Appointments must be scheduled online here. The scheduling section on that page will not be live until 9 a.m. Thursday. If you do not have access to a computer, call 406-455-2500 between 9 a.m. and
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Cascade County is maintaining COVID-19 restrictions that require 10 p.m. closures and 50 percent occupancy for several types of establishments. Those restrictions were put in place in the Nov. 20 local health order and reaffirmed by the local Board of Health during their Jan. 6 meeting. Gianforte lifts closing, capacity restrictions for bars, restaurants; rules remain in effect in Cascade
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By Chris Aadland | Montana Free Press This story originally appeared here on Montana Free Press. Wading into a public debate that has grown heated on social media, the House Local Government Committee held a hearing Thursday afternoon for House Bill 121, which would limit the authority of public health officers and health boards, and give elected bodies more power
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