Landfill reopens in Hot Springs

Danielle Switalski

House destroyed by wood stove fire

Jurors hear cell phone analysis in Wood murder trial

Two witnesses with backgrounds in analyzing cellphone data testified how one device belonging to murder suspect Danielle Wood...

Trial date pushed back for murder suspect Danielle Wood

The trial date for a Polson woman accused of murdering her ex-boyfriend in Thompson Falls in 2018 has been pushed back to July.

Mineral County's 'bluebird buddies' bring joy to many

When you see those little wooden bluebird houses on fence posts in Mineral County which have been providing joy for more people than you can imagine over the years in Mineral County, thank its “bluebird buddies.”

Soaring towards state

Superior High School senior Nicole Stroot is flying high in the long jump this season for the Bobcats. Her key to success? A lot of mental toughness and heart.

Local expert shares tidbits on how to 'spoil your horse'

If you’re new to the horse community, tricks of the trade should be pretty darn valuable.

Keep public lands open: an update from Senator Fielder

One of my major goals is to find balanced solutions that allow Montanans to use and enjoy our state’s abundant natural resources while ensuring reasonable steps are taken to maintain a healthy environment. Whether we are hunting, hiking, fishing, firewooding, or four wheeling, we should be able to use and enjoy our outdoors in a responsible manner.

Homicide suspect was ex-girlfriend, mother of victim's child

The Polson woman accused of murdering Thompson Falls resident Matthew George LaFriniere in May 2018 was LaFriniere’s ex-girlfriend and had a child with him, according to charging documents filed last week in Sanders County District Court.

Superior Library has the cure for wintertime blues

Winters in Montana can be long, cold, and harsh. Snowy weather and early sunsets, create the perfect recipe to hole up and hibernate.

Dawn Terrill takes seat on Mineral County Commission

Dawn Terrill was sworn in Oct. 7 as the newest commissioner for Mineral County.

Stevens retires after 39 years of shepherding Silver Dollar Inn

Sept. 25, front desk clerk Naomi Stevens donned her name tag for one last shift.

Legals for September, 14 2022

Opinions based on collected facts

I have not and am not shrugging off anything. I have been trying to find a way to address the statements of Ron Olfert and Les Wood that were in the county newspapers in the past few weeks, and how to address the erroneous interpretations attributed to me.

New tricks for dog owners to protect pets

We’ve all heard of the “dog days of summer,” the hottest days during the summer months. Although the saying would have you believe that dogs enjoy being out in the heat, take it from me as the owner of a new puppy, that it is not the case.

Week 6 at the State Capital

HB 161, sponsored by Speaker of the House Mike Milburn, passed 2nd reading in the Montana House of Representatives this past week with 63 out of 100 House members voting for repeal.

Humble and hardworking: Cowboy HOF inductee Hamel reflects on ranching, rodeo life

His folks bought the ranch in 1944, he thinks, and moved his brother and himself there from Dixon as they were getting into trouble and running with the wrong crowd.

Rediscovering home: Superior Ranger District

Ranchers carefully select their herds for the best genetics. Who knew that the Forest Service does much the same with trees.

Root cause of fires?

A root cause is an initiating cause of either a condition or a causal chain that leads to an outcome or effect of interest. Commonly, root cause is used to describe the depth in the causal chain where an intervention could reasonably be implemented to improve performance or prevent an undesirable outcome.

Savage Heat salvage trip to divisionals

Three days of basketball wasn't enough to decide the fate of the two county's teams in the 14-C District Tournament in Ronan and the Savage Heat and Lady Red Devils had to face off in a challenge game Monday to determine who would advance the divisional tournament.