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Multiple fires crop up along Montana 200
Active fire weather sparked up a new blaze near Paradise over the weekend.
Bison Stampede draws near-record turnout
A near-record number of racers from around the region got an early start to their Saturday morning for the ninth annual Dixon Stampede.
McCarthy wins Plains trustee election
Colleen McCarthy was elected to the Plains School District Board of Trustees in the May 6 election.
University of Montana spring graduates
The University of Montana has more than 1,800 students who are degree candidates for spring semester 2025.
UM earns national No. 1 ‘Military Friendly’ rank
A national organization recently named the University of Montana the No. 1 “Military Friendly” college in the United States. The ranking is for top “tier-1 res…
Spring Mack Days total smashes record
Spring Mack Days ended on Saturday, May 10 with a total haul that smashed the 2019 Spring Event record of 40,362 lake trout with a total of 60,138 entries turn…
Cherries growers hopeful for big crop after total loss in 2024
The rows of cherry trees at Buena Vista Orchard in Bigfork last week were flaunting thousands of buds of the delicate white flowers that will eventually turn t…
Mineral County transit hub adds new 12-passenger bus
Near Mineral Community Hospital along I-90, a new transit facility for the Mineral County Pioneer Council is under construction. The project is on county land …
I-90 bridges inspected near Superior
During May, the Montana Department of Transportation will be conducting bridge inspections on I-90. Inspections will be conducted on 13 bridges near Alberton a…
Rediscovering home: Magnificent flyers
He soared in on crooked wings spreading about five feet across the blue sky, clutching in his talons a branch with black moss hanging from it like a shaggy hai…
Legislature wraps after months of work on taxes, health policy, education funding
The 69th Montana Legislature ended Wednesday after authorizing residential property tax relief and finalizing spending measures including a $16.6 billion budget bill to fund the state’s operations for the next two …
In a broken mental health system, a tiny jail cell becomes the institution of last resort
When someone accused of a crime in this small northwestern Montana town needs mental health care, chances are they’ll be locked in a basement jail cell the siz…
Plains Elementary students shine in Beautification Days art contest
Students at Plains Elementary School recently showcased their creativity in the second annual Beautification Days art contest.
Plains student places in statewide art contest
Kyrie Carr of Mr. Cole’s fifth grade classroom at Plains School placed second in the Keep Montana Green art contest.
Trump signs executive order to expedite permitting of Hecla mine
The Trump administration announced last week that it would “expedite permitting” for 10 mining projects across the country, including an exploration beneath the Cabinet Mountains in Lincoln County.
Spring Mack Days enters final weekend
The 100 fish limit was on the minds of many anglers on Friday, May 1 at Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake.