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Knowles Fire expands to more than 1,800 acres
The wildfire is burning in steep, rocky terrain in the Knowles Creek drainage and the ridges above Knowles Creek, …
PHOTO: Fibertell optic line
Fibertell out of Idaho continues to lay optic line along Montana 200 and Highway 135 between St. Regis and Paradise. 3-large colored cables are being trenched …
Laura Acker honored as Parent Educator of the Year
Laura Acker grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota and was the tenth of 11 children. She and her husband, Josh, moved to Alberton in 2004 and she is a parent educat…
Rediscovering home: The Bellevue Hotel gets a new life
The iconic lady on the hill is full of life once again.
Plains couple runs popular Island Noodles stand
With just two options — vegan soba noodles and teriyaki chicken soba noodles — the menu is straightforward, allowing the chefs to master the art of the wok sto…
CARD Clinic loses appeal in fraud case
The Center for Asbestos Related Disease said in a recent news release it is disappointed by the recent decision of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold a lower court ruling related to a lawsuit brought agai…
Sanders County Justice Court
Sanders County Justice Court
PHOTOS Big tomato
Joey Vigue, his wife Lauralee, and kids Leyna, Roczen and Layla, grew a huge 2.6 pound tomato this summer.
PHOTO St. Regis homecoming royalty
St. Regis High School's homecoming king Ayden Rael and queen Avery Burnham. (Chuck Bandel/MI-VP)
Juvenile suspect arrested after Superior school threat, sheriff says
A juvenile suspect is facing felony charges after allegedly threatening a school shooting at Superior schools, according to Mineral County law enforcement officers.
Rediscovering home: Riverbend underpass
Sometimes it is just a matter of talking to the right person.
Mineral County Help Line prepares for fall bazaar
The Mineral County Helpline is a nonprofit organization that started in 1990 to focus on domestic violence and sexual assault victims.
Plan for ADA services in rural areas under review
In 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act became federal law which was meant to be an immediate game-changer for people with disabilities.
Plains School Board looks at declining enrollment
The Plains School Board had a full agenda for its September meeting, which included almost 40 residents attending.
Volunteers help out for Plains cleanup day
Volunteers spruced up a dozen yards on Saturday during the Plains Fall Beautification Day.
Thomson Falls Homecoming Royalty
Thompson Falls High School Homecoming King and Queen Olivia Fitchett and Kaden Cox. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)