Entries by Jeff Skunkcap

Press Release – Mask Mandate Update

PRESS RELEASE THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 Browning, MT – On Friday, February 12, 2021, Governor Greg Gianforte has stated he will lift the statewide mask mandate. While the Blackfeet Reservation is located in northwest Montana, the following is a statement from the tribe regarding masks: “The Blackfeet Reservation is a sovereign nation and will continue […]

Blackfeet Reservation will continue mandatory mask mandate

PRESS RELEASE  THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2021 Browning, MT – On Friday, February 12, 2021, Governor Greg Gianforte has stated he will lift the statewide mask mandate. While the Blackfeet Reservation is located in northwest Montana, the following is a statement from the tribe regarding masks: “The Blackfeet Reservation is a sovereign nation and will continue […]

PUBLIC NOTICE – FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The Incident Command is now under the Emergency Winter Plan effective February 10, 2021. If you need emergency wood (completely out and it’s your only source of heat) you will be priority and if you need food, please contact Emergency Dispatch at 338-2946 or 338-2231. If you need shelter, contact Crystal Creek at 338-6330. All […]

COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE 1/5/2021

Following the CDC ACIP interim recommendation for groups to be vaccinated in Phase 1b, Blackfeet Community Hospital will offer the COVID-19 vaccine to persons age 75 years and older. Please watch for future vaccine phase updates. Vaccination will take place at Blackfeet Community Hospital on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, from 8:00AM-4:30PM. You will be contacted […]

Ordinance 121 and Stay at Home Orders Extended

The Blackfeet Tribal Business Council, on December 29, 2020, by resolution, has extended Tribal Ordinance 121 until September 30, 2021. The Blackfeet Incident Command has extended the Stay At Home Order until January 14, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.   EXPLAINING THE EXTENSION: There seems to be confusion on the extension of Tribal Ordinance 121. This […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Update

Following the CDC ACIP interim recommendation for groups to be vaccinated, Blackfeet Community Hospital will offer the COVID-19 vaccine to those persons 75 years and older (phase 1b). Vaccination will take place at Blackfeet Community Hospital on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, from 8:00AM-4:30PM. You will be contacted by Blackfeet Community Hospital with your appointment time […]