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St. Regis Travel Center under new ownership
One of Western Montana’s most iconic roadside destinations is entering a new era.
Nightriders Winterfest 2025 in photos
Nightriders Winterfest 2025 in photos
New growth at local greenhouse business
Originally from Pennsylvania, Milton Pearce and his wife worked for 18 years at the Northwest Indian Bible School in Alberton before moving to their current lo…
Pickleball club swings into Mineral County
After playing golf one Saturday during the summer of 1965, Joel Pritchard, congressman from Washington State and Bill Bell, a successful businessman, returned …
Fair commission renews demolition derby contract
The Sanders County Fair Commission addressed several key issues at its first meeting of 2025.
Local woman dies in head-on crash
A local resident was killed Jan. 8 in a two-vehicle crash near Perma.
Irvine Flats ranchers win state stewardship award
Irvine Flats west of Polson is cow country, with lots of grass, hills and swales. Ranch families are the main residents in the sparsely populated area, and one…
PHOTO Lookout Pass ski area in prime condition
Lookout Pass Ski Aera had plenty of snow on New Year's Eve with the Peak 1 quad chair lift packed, but with short lines. The ski area has a 50-inch settled bas…
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report Dec. 22-28
Mineral County Sheriff's Office report Dec. 22-28
Snowmobile club adds to annual event
The Montana Nightriders Snowmobile Club is well known for the $1,000 Super Poker Ride the last weekend in January. Up to 400 sledders have partaken in this sig…
The Wardens to perform in Superior
Three Canadian wardens are making a special trip to Superior on Jan. 23.
PHOTO Fire department pay tribute to former chief Steve Temple
The Superior Volunteer Fire Department had the Town of Superior Public works employees hang a display of banners in honor of Steve Temple, the former fire chie…
Knitter makes good on special request
Some puzzles require a bit of unraveling. That was the case when tracking down a young lad who had requested a special-colored hat during a Halloween giveaway …
Thompson Falls felon sentenced for illegal possession of firearms
A Thompson Falls man with two prior federal felony convictions and other state felonies was sentenced Jan. 3 to five years and 10 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release, for admitting…
Spotlight on the Arts: Sonny Brown
Spotlight on the Arts by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive…
New Year's celebration lights up Quinn's
The year 2024 came to a spectacular close, marked by a vibrant display of fireworks and a jubilant crowd at Quinn’s Hot Springs Resort near Paradise.