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As Zinke seeks federal funds for Noxon bridge, commissioners explore other options

Congressman Ryan Zinke is seeking $2.5 million in federal funding to support the replacement of the 102-year-old N…

Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
Volunteers paint Veterans Memorial Bridge

Linda Bailey Shiflett returned to her hometown of Superior in March, two and a half years after the passing of her husband.

Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
Buddy Spangler River Clean Up this weekend

Conservation, community and the spirit of local legacy come together this Saturday, Aug. 9 for the second annual Buddy Spangler Memorial Clark Fork River Clean…

Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
Cabin Fever Quilt Show the biggest ever

The members of the Mineral County Cabin Fever Quilters Guild really know how to put the old adage "many hands make light work" into action!

Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
PHOTOS Mineral County Fair parade

Mineral County Fair parade

Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
Members selected for Fish Creek Collaborative planning group

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is pleased to announce the members of the newly formed Fish Creek Collaborative (FCC) citizen advisory group.

Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
Voices of the valley: Unsupervised exploration

In the summer, boys ride by our house on Willis Street to the Clark Fork River.

Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
Republican groups join lawsuit over Montana election laws

The Republican National Committee and the Montana Republican Party last week filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit challenging two “commonsense” election laws passed during the 2025 Legislature.

Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
Fire burns 600 acres near Hot Springs

Despite summer thunderstorms and rain showers dousing the region over the weekend, a few wildfires are active across Western Montana.

Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
Montana health insurers propose double-digit rate increase for 2026

Montanans who purchase individual health insurance through the federal Marketplace could see the cost of their plans spike by double digits in 2026.

Updated 2 weeks ago
Australian hiker stops in Montana during attempt to become first woman to walk length of the Americas

The 2024 Australian Geographic Adventurer of the Year, Lucy Barnard, has set a goal of becoming the first woman to walk the length of the Western Hemisphere, f…

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Independent film to be shot in Mineral County this fall

When Tanya Lewis earned her degree in media arts from the University of Montana in 2020, she was ready to dive headfirst into filmmaking.

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
St. Regis residents not interested in town water system

Nearly 100 concerned residents, including numerous business owners, turned out on July 21 at the St. Regis Community Center for a special public meeting regarding the possibility of a town water system.

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Mineral County Fairgrounds come alive this weekend

Get ready for a weekend of music, fun and community spirit as the 2025 Mineral County Fair returns with a packed schedule of events that promise something for …

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
PHOTO: Saddle club holds play day

The River Valley Saddle Club hosted the Alberton Ridge Runner Saddle Club play day on Saturday at their arena in Lozeau.

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Charges filed in Idaho newborn-for-trade case

WALLACE — Two Silver Valley women are facing felony charges after authorities uncovered an agreement involving the custody exchange of a newborn.