Gillette VairaOct 3, 20204 minNextsWhen COVID-19 first emerged, my immediate reaction was that it wouldn’t affect my family or me. Typically, national elections come and...
Gillette VairaJun 1, 20202 minMy Dog's Pandemic ExperienceBefore the pandemic directly affected us, I regularly walked with my dog, Chance. And that hasn’t stopped. In fact, our time outside...
Gillette VairaMay 26, 20202 minOur RestartNow that businesses in Montana have begun to reopen, I have returned to being an enthusiastic participant of the local economy. I’ve...
Gillette VairaApr 28, 20203 minGenerational Changes from COVID-19I have vivid childhood memories of time spent at my grandparents' farm in northeastern Montana. My cousins and I would ride four wheelers...
Gillette VairaApr 19, 20203 minThe COVID-19 Shopping ExperienceGrowing up in a 100-person town in northeastern Montana, I knew social isolation well. It wasn’t the same as the social distancing we’re...
Gillette VairaApr 12, 20203 minLife under LockdownAs a fourth-generation Montanan, I often feel that the national and worldwide news doesn't apply to us in the Big Sky State. I thought...