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New law benefits small timber projects
June 4, 2025 midnight

New law benefits small timber projects

For landowners, loggers, sawmills and those who manage the state’s natural resources, Montana House Bill 79 is an all-around win. Passed in April, this new bill creates a small timber sale exemption primarily for property owners to clear landings for a homesite, reduce wildfire risk by thinning, or clean up damage after wind events.

Plains Farmers Market opens with big turnout
June 11, 2025 midnight

Plains Farmers Market opens with big turnout

On a warm, sunny Friday evening, the Plains Farmers Market kicked off its season with a big opening day turnout. Twenty-seven vendors from Plains, Paradise, Hot Springs and Thompson Falls set up under the shade trees at Fred Young Park, displaying a wide array of local products.

Energy Keepers to adjust dam operations to help raise Flathead Lake water level
June 18, 2025 6 p.m.

Energy Keepers to adjust dam operations to help raise Flathead Lake water level

The Interior department on Friday approved a request by Energy Keepers, Inc. to raise the water level in Flathead Lake this summer by adjusting minimum flows at the SKQ Dam.

June 18, 2025 midnight

Legals for June, 18 2025

June 25, 2025 midnight

Legals for June, 25 2025

June 4, 2025 midnight

Legals for June, 4 2025

Governor touts effort to streamline small-scale forestry work
June 25, 2025 midnight

Governor touts effort to streamline small-scale forestry work

A ceremonial signing of HB 79 took place last week at Big Sky Forest Products in St. Regis.

June 11, 2025 midnight

Kvelve's Comments: Time to saddle up

Yeeee-haaaaw! It’s time, once again, for rodeo season.

Rodeo takes center stage at Homesteader Days
June 18, 2025 midnight

Rodeo takes center stage at Homesteader Days

It was in some ways like trying to navigate in a dust storm.

June 18, 2025 midnight

Kvelve's Comments: Summer is for swimming

Water and sunshine mix.

Jasper appointed to Board of Regents
June 4, 2025 midnight

Jasper appointed to Board of Regents

The Board of Regents is charged with supervising, coordinating, managing and controlling the Montana University System.

Crews nearly wrangle Banana Lake Fire
June 11, 2025 midnight

Crews nearly wrangle Banana Lake Fire

More seasonal weather last week has aided efforts to wrangle the Banana Lake Fire in Sanders County.

Water quality study bridges U.S.-Canada divide
June 25, 2025 midnight

Water quality study bridges U.S.-Canada divide

This summer, researchers are slated to begin a new $4.9 million transboundary study aimed at promoting “a common understanding” of longstanding pollution concerns in the Kootenai River system.

June 4, 2025 midnight

Kvelve's Comments: Charlie Hustle and Shoeless Joe

Sometimes, it takes a while to right a wrong.

Fort Connah Rendezvous is a step back in time
June 25, 2025 midnight

Fort Connah Rendezvous is a step back in time

A trapper by the name of “Teaspoon” finished first in the annual Trapper’s Run – a contest of grit and physical stamina held during the 24th anniversary of the Fort Connah Rendezvous, June 14-15 at the historic outpost north of St. Ignatius.

June 11, 2025 midnight

Legals for June, 11 2025

Stakeholders show off possibilities for Fish Creek recreation
June 11, 2025 midnight

Stakeholders show off possibilities for Fish Creek recreation

Within days of the application deadline for Montana residents to be considered for a position on the new Fish Creek Collaborative, a ‘sort of’ VIP field trip took place.

Rediscovering home: A raptor on the mend
June 4, 2025 midnight

Rediscovering home: A raptor on the mend

A bridge needing a facelift, a young man and an historic bar no more, and a couple more bird stories.

Community representation a key attribute for rodeo princess
June 25, 2025 midnight

Community representation a key attribute for rodeo princess

To be eligible to participate to become the Junior Rodeo Princess for the Superior LIONS Go for the Gold Rodeo at the Mineral County Fair, young ladies must be between 13 and 20 years of age.

Vendors bring variety to the Alberton Community Farmers Market
June 18, 2025 midnight

Vendors bring variety to the Alberton Community Farmers Market

If you don’t find exactly what you’re looking for at the Alberton Community Farmers Market this week, don’t worry, your favorite vendor might be back next time.