Opinions

UMW welcomes all to virtual graduation May 9

To the University Community,

Hospital CEO: I have the utmost faith that we will prevail

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Although we do our best to plan and practice exercises for dealing with circumstances outside of our control, there is one thing we learn during every true “disaster” – no amount of preparation readies us to deal with every new circumstance perfectly. We have the framework, but we must always think on our feet and that is exactly what our organization is doing well. We stay true to our mantra – “Where People Come First … Always” and are working together to protect our patients and staff as well as our community during these trying times. We feel we are as prepared as possible.

Our president and governor open Montana with Phase 1 guidelines

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The last several weeks have seen the world, nation and state go through some significant challenges and changes due to the COVIvirus pandemic. We would like to thank all of you for your commitment to each other in Beaverhead County to follow the governor’s orders and directives that were put in place to keep everyone safe.

Federal funding changes needed

To Whom It May Concern:

NO GATHERINGS ALLOWED IN CITY

Editor's Note: This Dillon Tribune story from Oct. 25, 1918 reveals our response over a century ago to the Spanish Flu.

Dillon is fighting the influenza epidemic by enforcing the’ strictest quarantine. The number of authentic cases at present is 85. Very few of the cases have proven to be of the more severe type, the majority yielding readily to treatment and careful nursing.

Economic diversity over focus on tourism

To the editor,

Supports Bennion for Attorney General

To the editor,

Grieving during a pandemic

During this time of everchanging circumstances we need to take into consideration those that have lost loved ones, no matter what the situation. When someone that you love dies there are many emotions that you go through and those emotions are compounded during the current pandemic. Those family’s that are suffering loss are left alone to grieve which cannot be helped right now. The normal arm around someone’s shoulder or hours spent visiting face to face are not possible.

School Online

What are you doing for fun with the Shelter In Place rules in effect?

Public Health Director: State will open slowly

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As I look out my window today at the promise of spring in Montana, I am reminded of how different this spring is from life a year ago. COVID-19 has spread its ugly infection on the world with many countries unable or slow to contain it.