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Fall festival and costume parade held in Thompson Falls
Little goblins and ghouls haunted Ainsworth Park in Thompson Falls this past Saturday during the Fall Festival, wh…
Economist warns state must boost energy production
Montana risks becoming a net importer of electricity because growth in electricity generation and transmission infrastructure is failing to keep pace with incr…
Flathead County moves to stage 2 fire restrictions Saturday
Flathead and Sanders counties will move to stage 2 fire restrictions beginning Saturday, Aug. 5.
PHOTO: Mineral County Reading in the Park
Terri Barclay, a former St. Regis Elementary Teacher, Office of Public Instruction Project Director, and instructor at the Montana Yoga Movement led an excitin…
Heat brings fishing restrictions on Clark Fork River
Fishermen have been expecting the hoot owl fishing restrictions with this intense heat, but now there are also closures on the Clark Fork River.
Paddleboard racers to compete on Clark Fork River
Do you remember when the Montana Stand Up Paddleboard Race was scheduled for earlier this year at the Big Eddy fishing access site? It was scheduled for April 29, but because of logistics, possible high water and f…
Shawn Frank mows down the competition at Wild Coyote Days
It took only the first race to see this year’s Wild Coyote Days riding lawn mower races would be different than last year.
Plains resident looks to solve rock carving mystery
It’s an intriguing question that Plains area resident Ed Farmer would love to solve.
Bear attack survivor shares tips for Griz country
As he was dangling from the mouth of a record-size brown bear in Alaska, several thoughts surged through Brent Hudson’s badly bleeding head.
What happened when a Tesla came to Ekalaka
An “unidentified electric vehicle” — actually a Tesla Model Y — accused of siphoning power from the local electric utility energized the gossip mill in the sma…
Two grizzlies killed after conflicts with humans
Two grizzlies bears were killed last week because they continued to get in trouble with humans and human foods.
UM secures $3.6M to help cure Montana nursing shortage
The University of Montana recently secured $3.6 million from the Health Resource and Service Administration to bolster the nursing workforce across Big Sky Country.
Wildfire races across Montana 28 at Niarada
A wildfire west of Elmo raced across Montana 28 on Sunday, leaving a scorched swath of 5,000 acres in its wake.
Stage 1 fire restrictions in place across Northwest Montana
Northwest Montana fire managers decided to enact stage 1 fire restrictions across the region.
Mineral County Fair to offer new events
"Always Fun in the 54" is the theme of the 48th Mineral County Fair set for Aug. 3-5, with many favorite events but a whole sack-full of new stuff.
Cyr's Bonnie Goodrich is featured quilter at fair
"American Country" will be the theme of the 22nd annual quilt show held by the Cabin Fever Quilters of Mineral County on Friday and Saturday, Aug. 4 and 5. T…