to provide all three distributors and state regulators with aggregated data and analytics about where drugs are going and how often, eliminating blind spots in the current systems used by distributors; •Use data-driven systems to detect suspicious opioid orders from customer pharmacies; •Terminate customer pharmacies’ ability to receive shipments, and report those companies to state regulators,

The FBI Salt Lake City Field Office encourages all interested students enrolled in accredited high schools in Utah, Idaho and Montana to apply to attend the Teen Academy, which will be held virtually April 11-14 from 4 to 6 p.m. each day. The FBI Teen Academy provides an opportunity for high school students to catch a glimpse behind the scenes of the FBI. Upon completion of Teen Academy, high

The Fort Peck Tribes announced new health orders after the regulations were passed by the tribal health board on Wednesday, Feb. 16. Changes includes that tribal casinos can now operate at 100 percent capacity. All patrons and employees must wear a mask at all times and machines must be sanitized between each use. A curfew is no longer in effect. Masks are required of all individuals over the

Voters will decide on three positions on the Poplar School Board this year. Positions are up for election for one one-year term, one two-year term and one three-year term. Filing deadline for candidates is at 4 p.m. on March 24. Individuals may obtain petitions for nomination from school clerk Judy Linthicum. Election day is Tuesday, May 3.

Local electrician Ken Landsrud explained the potential benefits of adding antibacterial air curtains to buildings during the Wolf Point School board meeting Monday, Feb. 14. Landsrud said the blowing air from the UVCAire by Powered Aire is offered to kill viruses and germs for when individuals enter a building. He suggested putting a curtain at each school building’s entrance as well as the

The Wolf Point School board, on a 4-0 vote, approved a new contract for superintendent of schools Loverty Erickson during the monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 14. The new three-year contract runs from July 1, 2022, and ends on June 30, 2025. The contract calls for Erickson to have a salary of $115,000 for the first two years of the contract and $118,000 for the 2024-2025 school year. Her current

The Wolf Point School board heard about improvements made by students during the monthly meeting held on Monday, Feb. 14. “Teachers are doing fantastic,” Wolf Point’s curriculum director Sarah Chambers said to trustees. “New things are being thrown at them left and right.” Chambers noted that elementary students are trending toward 50 percent reaching grade level expectations. Usually,

There will be three positions open for the Wolf Point school district board of trustees this year. District 1 will be a one-year position to complete the term recently vacated and filled by appointment and Districts 2 and 6 will be a three-year term position. Maps of the districts are available on the school website at www.wolfpointschools. org. District 1: Ronald W Jackson was appointed

Canada will ease entry for fully vaccinated international travelers starting on Feb. 28 as COVID-19 cases decline. The new policy will allow a rapid antigen test for travelers instead of a molecular one, officials said on Tuesday. Antigen tests are cheaper than a molecular test and can provide results within minutes. The new measures, which include random testing for vaccinated travelers