Fire danger raised to very high

MINERAL COUNTY – The fire danger status in Mineral County was raised to very high last week and officials are considering enacting Stage 1 Fire Restrictions as early as this week.

Noxon firefighter injured in blaze

A Noxon firefighter was life-flighted with burns from the site of a large explosion in Noxon Monday morning.

Letter to the Editor - Dec. 11

Fire Danger Down this Week

Danielle Switalski

Sanders County economic trends

Many of the trends that people have been commenting about in Sanders County have been confirmed by a recent social-economic study. It also points out some errors in popular thought. The study by Headwaters Economics an independent, nonprofit research group independent group of Bozeman reports on statistics of Sanders County and makes some prediction.

Wildland fires a possibility this year

In 1910, the great fire commonly known as the Big Blowup burned millions of acres across western Montana and Idaho. During the winter before those three days in August, the area had seen a large snowfall, but by around the end of March and beginning of April, it stopped raining.

Sanders County Justice Court week of 2/18 to 2/24

Sanders County Justice Court week of 2/18 to 2/24

Keeping in touch with Rep. Pat Ingraham

This past week, House Resolution 2 (HR 2) on Redistricting passed the House and was forwarded on to the Redistricting and Reapportionment Commission for their consideration. The Commission will deliberate on February 12, 2013 to determine if any changes will be made to their proposed plan. However, House District (HD) 13 will remain as originally planned and will be comprised of Heron, Noxon, Whitepine, Trout Creek, Thompson Falls, Marion and Kila. My amendment to request a change to HD 13 was amended out of HR 2.

Elderly Superior couple lose everything in house fire

Just as people are ramping up to enjoy a holiday season filled with gifts, family and sitting around a brightly lit Christmas tree, Superior residents Rose and Glen Beissel are counting their blessing that they are still alive.

Letters to the Editor - Oct 2

Rendezvous at Fort Connah

FORT CONNAH - Buckskins, furs and flintlock muzzleloaders were just a few things of the past to be revived over the weekend at the third Open House and Rendezvous at Fort Connah in two years.

Trout Creek's Sen. Brown introduces bill asking Congress to fund law enforcement on reservations

Senate Joint Resolution 5, which had its first hearing Tuesday in the Senate Judiciary Committee, calls for Congress to fully fund the public safety and law enforcement needs of Montana’s tribal nations and reservations.

Community Notes

Join DBSA Superior and Mineral County LAC for a free lunch and learn to use some tools for making this holiday season one of peace and joy. Share ideas how to avoid chaos, stress management and slowing down to make this year one of the best seasons you’ve ever had. Friday, Nov. 30, noon to 1 p.m. at Choices Conference Center at 310 Spruce in Superior.

Stage 1 restrictions in effect

MINERAL COUNTY - According to information supplied by Superior Ranger District Fire Prevention Officer Jim Ward, stage 1 fire restrictions will remain in effect this week in Mineral County.

Fair Commission meets at fairgrounds

PLAINS – The Sanders County Fair Commission came together for their April meeting last week at the Sanders County Fairgrounds Pavilion in Plains.

Wildlife not in USFS charters

Plains adds new truck to fire arsenal

Matt Unrau

Lady Hawks tangle with Loyola in divisional opener

There is no “secret potion” for the Thompson Falls girls as they enter postseason play this week in the Western B Divisional Basketball Tournament at the Ronan Event Center. The Lady Hawks, seeded third from the 7B District, face talented and deep Missoula Loyola — for the third time this season — in the first round at 9:40 a.m. Thursday.

Longtime Superior Volunteer fire chief to retire

When Steve and Peggy Temple moved to Superior in 2005, they embraced the community and have been involved in more organizations and causes that you can shake a stick at.

Mineral County solicits survey on wildfire plan

A Community Wildfire Protection Plan is designed to assist the county and property owners in mitigating wildfire risk by assessing areas at risk and recommending measures to decrease those risks.