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August 1, 2014 4:39 p.m.

Community calendar

Open Gym at Plains

May 1, 2013 8:36 a.m.

Sanders County Community Calendar

Open Gym at Plains

Recent deer and elk counts show increase in numbers
May 30, 2017 2:39 p.m.

Recent deer and elk counts show increase in numbers

Fish Wildlife and Parks (FWP) biologist, Liz Bradley gave a presentation at a recent Mineral County Commissioners meeting. Every spring she does elk and deer surveys in Mineral County for Hunting Districts 200-203, 260 west, and 283 west for Region 2. This is her third year of flying with Mark Musick of Minute Man Aviation. Musick has been doing these surveys since late 80s and she commented that it was nice to have that consistency with same pilot for so many years.

May 21, 2014 12:45 p.m.

Letter to the Editor: Free money

There are two types of hangers on the Mineral County Airport; those owned by private individuals and those owned by the county.

January 12, 2011 3:13 p.m.

Groups meet to review cleanup

The commissioners met with representatives involved in the EPA’s cleanup of Superior last month and decided that sometime this spring, in March or April, a meeting with the public would be held to go over what’s been accomplished, results and what still needs to be completed.

April 26, 2023 midnight

Thompson Falls to host asbestos screening Thursday

Libby, Montana was home to a vermiculite mine for over seventy years. The mine closed in 1990, but the damage was already done.

El Nino predicted for winter weather
October 4, 2018 12:42 p.m.

El Nino predicted for winter weather

“See how high the hornet’s nest, ‘twill tell how high the snow will rest.” This is an old farmer’s saying, and if hornets’ behavior this fall holds true, there will be relatively less snow this winter. There have been a lot of reports of hornets flying close to the ground and getting into homes through doors and windows. An indication that their nests are closer to the ground. “If you see a wasp’s nest built low to the ground, expect little snow. If you see one built high, expect a lot of snow,” the weather lore tells us.

Eitelberg runs first council meeting of the year
January 15, 2014 10:36 a.m.

Eitelberg runs first council meeting of the year

PLAINS – Mayor Gregory Eitelberg presided over his first town hall meeting as mayor on Monday, January 6.

January 21, 2014 1:58 p.m.

Sanders County Community Calendar

January 15, 2014 10:08 a.m.

Sanders County Community Calendar - Jan. 15

Open Gym at Plains

August 7, 2013 9:31 a.m.

Sanders County Community Calendar

Open Gym at Plains

March 27, 2013 9:02 a.m.

Sanders County Community Calendar

Open Gym at Plains

Plains Council OK emergency repairs to water line
November 16, 2022 midnight

Plains Council OK emergency repairs to water line

It was a busy agenda for the Plains Town Council last week, with the public filling all available seating in the council room.

March 26, 2014 3:19 p.m.

Sanders County Community Calendar

November 16, 2022 midnight

Legals for November, 16 2022

January 24, 2013 11:54 a.m.

Superior town council elects presidents

According to the charter of the town of Superior, the town council is required to elect one or two presidents every January and during the Jan. 14 meeting of the town council current councilors once again appointed presidents.

September 18, 2013 9:59 a.m.

Sanders County Sheriff's Report - Sept. 10 - 14

Excerpts from the Sanders County Sheriff’s report:

February 13, 2013 1:18 p.m.

Mineral County Commissioners Briefs

What a long, cold, mountain-filled trip its been
April 23, 2009 midnight

What a long, cold, mountain-filled trip its been

Melissa Oyer

April 28, 2010 10:39 a.m.

Spring demo derby?

Local tries to bring second demolition derby to Plains

Car enthusiasts wait every year for the end of summer to crash their cars at the Sanders County Fair, but one Thompson Falls resident feels a second demolition derby might just be what the mechanic ordered.