COVID-19 in Indian Country
The Indian Health Service announced Darrell LaRoche as the new deputy director for management operations and Capt. Marcus Martinez as the new director for the IHS Portland Area.

A March 25, 2020, video message from Chairman Ladd Edmo of the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes. “As of today, there are no confirmed cases of tribal members having contracted the COVID-19 disease,” Edmo said. The tribe has rescheduled its primary election in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus in Idaho, Edmo said. “The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes […]

MESSAGE FROM CHAIRMAN LADD EDMO OF THE FORT HALL BUSINESS COUNCIL March 22, 2020 As the Chairman of the Fort Hall Business Council, I am addressing the tribal membership directly to ensure you all that the Tribal Government is taking the necessary measures regarding the COVID-19. We are entering into challenging and difficult times. This […]