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Rosendale urges withdrawal of Rep. Deb Haaland's nomination for Secretary of Interior Nora Mabie, Great Falls Tribune © Democratic National Convention Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico speaks to viewers during the Democratic National Convention at the Wisconsin Center, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Rep. Matt Rosendale joined 14 Republican members of Congress in signing a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to withdraw his nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland as Secretary of Interior, saying her nomination is "a direct threat to working men and women and a rejection of responsible d...

The Tribe purchased the building that formerly was Best Friends Animal Hospital on Smelter Avenue NE

Misty Kuhl to lead Montana Department of Indian Affairs Tribune Staff, Great Falls Tribune © Courtesy Misty Kuhl, A’aniiih member of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, will lead the Montana Department of Indian Affairs. Gov. Greg Gianforte on Wednesday announced his appointment of Misty Kuhl to lead the Department of Indian Affairs. The position was previously held by Jason Smith.  An A’aniiih member of the Fort Belknap Indian Community, Kuhl serves as the director of Native American Outreach at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, according to a news release.  “I am...

'I'm ecstatic': Tribal leaders in Montana react to Deb Haaland's appointment as Interior Secretary Nora Mabie, Great Falls Tribune President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet picks and other roles in his administration Replay Video UP NEXT Tribal members in Montana are rejoicing President-elect Joe Biden's nomination of Rep. Deb Haaland for the position of Secretary of the Interior. If confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Haaland will be the first Native American woman to hold the position. A Democratic representative from New Mexico, Haaland is a member of the Laguna Pueblo Tribe. Sen. S...

Tribes decide how they get COVID-19 vaccines. Here's what tribes in Montana chose. Nora Mabie, Great Falls Tribune © PETER HAMLIN/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS As COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Montana, many tribal members are left wondering when their vulnerable communities will be immunized. As Native American tribes are sovereign nations, they and their health care providers have the option to receive COVID-19 vaccines through state or federal channels.  The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, Blackfeet Nation and Little Shell Tribe elected to receive their allocations throu...