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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…
Montana establishes grizzly bear conflict dashboard
In Montana, grizzly bear populations have expanded in both number and in distribution along both sides of the Continental Divide and in the Greater Yellowstone…
Alberton Panthers robotics team brings home silver medals
Rising ninth-grader Mahlon Manson and seventh-grader Varuna Peeblson of the Alberton Panthers robotics team brought home silver medals from the 2025 SkillsUSA …
Bridge inspections planned west of St. Regis
The Montana Department of Transportation this month will be conducting bridge inspections west of St. Regis on I-90.
Rices celebrate 50th anniversary
David and Gayla Rice celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary over the 4th of July weekend. Their love story began under the sparkle of fireworks at the Misso…
St. Regis Fourth of July parade in photos
St. Regis Fourth of July parade in photos
Great Montana SUP marks third year
"If you’re gonna be a bear, be a grizzly," is an old saying that means, "If you are going to do anything, do it the right way."
Voices of the valley: Plains Pool Park
In August 2021, when Dan Rowan was mayor of Plains, Dan and I made three trips to Costco in Missoula in his Ford F-250. Using my Costco membership and credit card — the town had neither at the time — we returned wi…
Wild Horse Lavender offers farm tour
Join Montana Farmers Union and Wild Horse Lavender for free day on the farm with a tour, demonstration, and Farmers Union community picnic from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.,…
Temporary closure on Graves Creek Road
A temporary road closure has been ordered on a portion of Graves Creek Road due to hazards associated with ongoing road construction.
Local organizations awarded grants from Montana Justice Foundation
The Montana Justice Foundation is proud to announce grant awards totaling over $1.6 million to 22 nonprofits across Montana working to expand access to civil legal services. This marks the largest single-year grant…
Montana, Forest Service, sign forest management agreement
‘First of its kind’ Shared Stewardship Agreement aims to increase forest restoration and timber production, reduce wildlife risk
Feds vow to ax restrictions on 1 million acres of Northwest Montana forestland
The federal government pledged to peel back protections on more than 1.1 million acres of forestland in Northwest Montana, opening vast swaths of the region to…
Food bank moves to temporary distribution site
When the Community Food Bank of Mineral County moved to their location of 45 Mullan Road West in Superior a few years ago, they understood that the building ne…
Legion volunteers maintain highway crosses
For 72 years, white crosses have stood as silent sentinels along Montana highways as reminders of lives lost in traffic accidents and warnings to those who pas…
Fishing restrictions likely with unseasonably warm water
The Clark Fork River is an angler’s delight during the summer months in Montana. It’s known for its diverse fish populations, including several trout species l…