Kvelve's Comments: Charlie Hustle and Shoeless Joe

Sometimes, it takes a while to right a wrong.

Crews nearly wrangle Banana Lake Fire

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

Tribal leaders call for reinstatement of health department position

In a recent legislative hearing to help shape the state health department’s budget, tribal leaders traveled from across Montana to tell lawmakers they wanted to reinstate a tribal relations manager position that proponents say once provided valuable communication with the state Department of Public Health and Human Services.

Resource Advisory Committee seeking new members

In a world of acronyms of organizations that overlap with similar names but have different goals, it helps to start in the correct hallway.

State confirms natural fish kill in Noxon Reservoir

Recent reports of dead or dying fish in Noxon Reservoir in Sanders County are reminders that small-scale summer fish kills can be common when the weather gets hot.

Irvine Flats ranchers win state stewardship award

Irvine Flats west of Polson is cow country, with lots of grass, hills and swales. Ranch families are the main residents in the sparsely populated area, and one of those families, Greg and Lynn Gardner, their daughter Brittany and her husband Wacey Cathey, received the 2024 Montana Stockgrowers Association Stewardship Award.

Thompson Falls' cross country squad boasts plenty of youth

There is definitely a youth movement afoot among local high school cross country teams.

Sanders County schools put in extra safety measures

The rural nature of schools in Sanders County means emergency management planning becomes much more important because of the distance and time for emergency responders to be on scene.

Kvelve's Comments: Memory lane

One of the best things about sports is the memories they can generate.

Headwaters Foundation gives progress update in Superior

Headwaters Foundation was established in 2016 as a steward of community resources following the sale of Community Medical Center in Missoula, which led to the creation of its endowment.

Superior hoopers drop pair of games

Sometimes a break in the schedule can be a momentum killer.

Legals for April, 30 2025

Locals get a look at I-90 bridge projects

Fall, winter, spring and road construction are Montana’s four seasons, many will tease. But summer is when the big projects must take place, so the rule of thumb is to plan for the commute to take longer.

Big game permits open for Region 1

Hunting in Montana isn’t just limited to the season of fall. It’s an ingrained culture, a way of life, a primal mindset and a state of mind.

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

Mineral County man charged in stabbing enters not guilty plea

A man accused of stabbing family members in St. Regis earlier this month entered a not guilty plea Wednesday in Mineral County District Court.

Superior begins upgrades to sewer system

The town of Superior’s long-awaited sewer system improvement project is officially in motion, with construction that began in March and scheduled for completion by November of this year.

Blue Hawks' season ends at state tourney

There was talk at the beginning of the just concluded boys’ Class B basketball season that 2024-25 would possibly be a rebuilding year for the Thompson Falls Blue Hawks.

Fish and Wildlife Commission sued over open-meeting law, black bear quotas

The Montana Fish and Wildlife Commission was sued Friday for allegedly ignoring state open meeting laws when it approved eliminating some black bear hunting quotas in December.

St. Regis Senior Center host family fun 'bear hunt'

Though its technically a day early for “bear” season in Montana, the St. Regis Community Park will turn into hunting grounds on Saturday, Sept. 14, for what hopes to become an annual event called the SeptemBear Hunt.