'Star Wars' themed Galactic Gala benefits PEAK Foundation

"A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away" is how the 1977 "Star Wars" movie opened.

Construction begins on I-90 near Montana-Idaho border

A section of I-90 near the Montana-Idaho line will be undergoing an all-summer project.

Legals for May, 1 2024

Mineral County Sheriff's Office report

Mineral County Sheriff's Office report

Energy Keepers offers weekly “Range of Forecast”

Energy Keepers Inc., the owner and operator of Salish Ksanka Qlispe (SKQ) Dam, began posting a new graphic last week that shows the possible lake level ranges this summer.

Local horologist's clock business keeps on ticking

Anderson is a local horologist. But at face value, the average glance at your smartphone digital clock kind of person probably wouldn’t admit to knowing what that is. He and his wife Mia came together like sort of like clockwork to run their small business, Saint Regis Clocks and Collectibles. They are a registered business with the state, servicing and selling antique and vintage clocks from all over the world.

St. Regis Senior Citizens Center becomes host of commodities program

“It’s going great!” beamed Dave Hannah, president of the St. Regis Senior Citizens Center. “These volunteers know what to do and they jump right in and do it. You can’t ask for better people.”

Bruce Moats: An introduction

“The boy is finally home.” That is what my nephew wrote in a text when my wife, son and I moved back to my childhood home, Superior, a few months ago.

Plains School District seeks approval for levy

An informational public meeting was held Thursday evening in the Plains school library concerning the school district's proposed $100,000 levy request.

Voting for the 406 guy

Voting for the 406 guy

Legals for April, 24 2024

Ranchland conserved near National Bison Range

A conservation easement is a voluntary legal agreement that limits development on the land to protect its conservation values. John Weaver put the first half of his ranch, 159 acres, under an easement in 2015.

Amateur radio club collaborates to help during emergencies

Each month a group of dedicated Ham radio operators with the Clark Fork Valley Amateur Radio Club meet at Church on the Move in Plains.

Rintz takes posts as Lolo Forest district ranger

The Lolo National Forest has named Curtis Rintz as the new district ranger for the Plains-Thompson Ranger District. Rintz started at the end of February.

Thompson Falls mayor attempts to rein in public comment

Tensions were high during April’s Thompson Falls City Council meeting from the onset.

Mercer applies to fill judicial vacancy for Lake and Sanders counties

Longtime Polson attorney and former state legislator and Speaker of the House John Mercer has applied to fill the remaining office term of former District Court Judge Deborah “Kim” Christopher, who resigned from the bench effective April 5.

Zinke announces 2024 Congressional Art Competition

Congressman Ryan Zinke is inviting high school students in Montana’s 1st Congressional District to participate in the 2024 Congressional Art Competition.

High school soccer coming to Thompson Falls and Plains

The sport, often described as the number one spectator sport in the world based on the number of fans who watch and follow it across the globe, is coming to Sanders County and beyond this fall as a high school sport.

Crescent Ridge ramps up for spring produce

From being a fisheries biologist to a commercial farmer, Michael Davidson has enjoyed the journey immensely.

Spring break for a cause: Florida woman organizes clothing drive for Superior thrift

Spring break for college students is typically mid to late March. For the most part, it’s the disreputable week of jet-setting to warm weather locations, for young adults to decompress from their bookwork by engaging in some risky and questionable behavior.