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Updated 1 day, 23 hours ago

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 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Weather poses challenges for cherry growers

The dark red sweet cherries the Flathead is famous for have made their appearance. About a week and a half ago, cherry stands in Polson and along the east shor…

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
State launches bear relocation dashboard

In an effort to provide more insight to bear management and to keep local landowners and communities aware when black bears or grizzly bears are relocated, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks released a new online bea…

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Western Montana counties net PILT funds

Counties in Montana will receive $46.5 million in federal payments this year to cover a lack of property tax revenue coming from federal lands.

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Six suspects charged by FWP in Bull Mountains poaching case

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens recently charged six individuals from Montana and Washington state for unlawfully killing several bull elk and mule…

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
PHOTO Cornhole tourney in Superior

The 6th Annual 54 Cornhole Tournament was held Saturday in Superior on the lawn of Trail West Bank. Fortunately, when it ended, the awards ceremony was held be…

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Voices of the valley: Where kids can be kids

It's the summer of 2025; I watch boys ride their bikes past our house on Willis Street to the Clark Fork River.

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Land Board votes to authorize state water regulator to protest 18 water rights

The Montana Land Board last week voted 4-1 to authorize Montana’s water right regulator to file protests on 18 privately held water rights that are used to irr…

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
UM, RMEF launch center to advance hunting and conservation

The University of Montana and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation are excited to announce the recently formed Center for Hunting and Conservation to advance scie…

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Montana State receives grant to support rural teachers

Montana State University’s Science Math Resource Center has launched a program to support rural Montana teachers as they incorporate locally and culturally significant place-based phenomena into their schools’ scie…

Updated 2 weeks, 2 days ago
Lincoln County ask DEQ to weaken selenium standards for Lake Koocanusa

Rulemaking petition seeks higher threshold for pollution harmful to fish in transboundary waterway.

Updated 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Saltese woman dies in Lake County rollover

Wendy Gareis, a 73-year-old woman from Saltese, died Tuesday, 15, in a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 93 near St. Ignatius.

Updated 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Missing rower was part of round-the-world team

As of Tuesday, Lake County Sheriff’s Department and Search and Rescue were continuing to search for James "Dingo” Dominguez, 58, of Cheyenne, Wyo., whose non-motorized boat capsized July 15 on the turbulent waters …

Updated 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Inspection station protects Western Montana waters

Montana’s Aquatic Invasive Species Early Detection and Monitoring Program has been in place since 2004. Early discovery allows Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks…

Updated 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Locals compete at O-Mok-See Nationals

The rhythmic thunder of hooves and the cheers of proud families echoed through the Lewis and Clark County Fairgrounds as the 60th Annual National O-Mok-See Cha…

Updated 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Bannack Days: A town of gold, ghosts and grit

Running along the banks of Grasshopper Creek in Beaverhead County lie the remnants of a once-prosperous town — Bannack — the first territorial capital of Monta…