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August 7, 2015 1:08 p.m.

Hazy skies cover Sanders County

SANDERS COUNTY – Hazy skies settled over much of northwestern Montana earlier this week.

August 5, 2015 1:26 p.m.

Obituary; Roselyn Glase

Roselyn Glase passed away on July 29, 2015 at Community Hospital in Missoula.

August 4, 2015 8:27 p.m.

Committee Dissolves: Open Doors committee members resign after new information surfaces

SUPERIOR — A committee formed to help an organization that claimed to want to foster economic development in Superior was dissolved last week after committee members learned about the extensive criminal history of one of the principals in the organization known as Open Doors.

July 31, 2015 4:10 p.m.

Ordelheide Dental hosts day of care in Plains

PLAINS – Ordelheide Dental in Plains took time last week to give back to the community, hosting a free dental care day at their office in town last Friday.

July 29, 2015 3:37 p.m.

Obituary; John Andrew Gagnon

John Andrew Gagnon, 77, passed away peacefully on July 14, 2015 at his home in Columbia Falls, after a long battle with Cancer.

July 28, 2015 4:25 p.m.

Obituary; Walter L. Robb Jr.

Walter L. Robb Jr.

July 28, 2015 4:23 p.m.

Obituary; Michael James Worrall

St. Regis – Michael James Worrall, 66, passed away July 7, 2015 at his home in St. Regis with his wife and kids there for him.

July 28, 2015 4:16 p.m.

Stage 1 fire restrictions remain

MINERAL COUNTY - Despite some precipitation last week, the fire danger level in Mineral County remains very high and stage 1 fire restrictions remain in effect until further notice.

July 25, 2015 6:59 p.m.

Plains Pool Park becomes site of community event

PLAINS - For the first time ever in Sanders County, Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) held a special barbecue Saturday evening at the Plains Pool Park to raise money for the program.

July 17, 2015 5:22 p.m.

Outreach zoo visits Trout Creek

TROUT CREEK - As a part of the Trout Creek School’s after school summer program, the participating students have had a summer full of animal adventures.

July 16, 2015 4:54 p.m.

Obituary; Wanda Sverdsten Rickett

Wanda Sverdsten Rickett died June 24th 2015 of natural causes in Coeur d Alene, ID.

July 15, 2015 3:18 p.m.

Obituary; Douglas D. Copley

Plains, MT: Douglas D. Copley of Hot Springs, MT passed away July 4, 2015 due to complications of Pancreatic-Liver Cancer at the age of 70. Doug was born June 7, 1945 to Leo and Hazel Copley of Sandpoint, Idaho. Graduated from Sandpoint High School in 1963 and joined the U.S. NAVY. He was stationed in Long Beach, CA and Norfolk, VA on the USS America, CVA 66 and moved to Missoula, MT after the service. In 1969 he moved to Denver where he completed the Harry C. Longs school of bartending and began a career of mostly working in the food and beverage business for over 35 years in 10 states. In 1972 Doug returned to Sandpoint and worked in many of the local establishments such as the Edgewater Lodge, Mitzys, the Elk’s Lodge, Green Gables, the Cowgirl Corral, Bert’s Place and the 219 Lounge. He also bartended in North Dakota, Utah, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Nevada and Minnesota. Doug enjoyed downhill skiing and mountain biking and making crafts out of driftwood. He spent 5 years working at the Symes Hotel in Hot Springs, MT until his cancer diagnosis in 2013. He is survived by his daughter, Allison and granddaughter Maya of Eugene, OR. Brothers Harry Copley of Anaconda, MT. and Larry Copley of Bonners Ferry, ID. and Dennis Copley of Boise, ID. Sister Linda Hayes of Bonners Ferry, ID. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Condolences can be left at Sunsethillsfuneralhomes.com. Sunset Hills Funeral Home in Plains, MT are entrusted with the arrangements.

July 15, 2015 3:08 p.m.

Quarterly wildlife meeting held

THOMPSON FALLS – County commissioners and regional wildlife experts assembled for their quarterly wildlife meeting last week at the county courthouse.

July 10, 2015 3:47 p.m.

Superior Fire Chief charged with child sex abuse

SUPERIOR – Superior resident and chief of the Superior Volunteer Fire Department Richard Miller made his initial appearance in court today at the Mineral County Courthouse on charges of sexual abuse of children and multiple counts of tampering with evidence.

July 7, 2015 8:52 p.m.

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