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Amateur radio hobbyists tune in at winter field day
January 29, 2025 midnight

Amateur radio hobbyists tune in at winter field day

Amateur radio, or ham radio, has been a popular hobby throughout the years as well as an important service that brings people, electronics and communication together.

May 22, 2014 4:29 p.m.

Spotlight on grizzly bears and water rights; An update from Senator Jennifer Fielder

It is amazing how difficult it is to get government agencies to use unbiased scientific and legal information when it comes to land, water, and wildlife decisions. Certain science and law are being emphasized while other science and law are being ignored in what appear to be deliberate efforts to restrict people’s use of water and public lands.

November 25, 2009 midnight

Thanksgiving and turkey tips from local chef

With Thanksgiving mere moments away, turkey is guaranteed to be in the back of everyone’s mind. Of course, every family has their own holiday traditions, but trained chef of Benji’s Restaurant in Plains, Ben Geitan has offered some helpful tips to make those traditions even better.

August 18, 2021 midnight

Food for Thought: Why am I so anxious?

All of us know what it is like to feel worry, nervousness, fear, and concern.

Tigers stay unbeaten with two lopsided triumphs
January 9, 2020 5:29 p.m.

Tigers stay unbeaten with two lopsided triumphs

It was an impressive performance to say the least for the unbeaten St. Regis Tigers boys basketball team this past weekend.

June 5, 2015 5:26 p.m.

Cancer network works with local business to raise funds

DRIVE 4 UR COMMUNITY – JUNE 6, 2015

June 16, 2017 2:39 p.m.

Superior water rate increase goes into effect July 1

Residents of Superior will soon see an increase in water rates of approximately 21 percent to the Base Rate Charge. The rate increase is meant to repay outstanding bonds, to cover operation and maintenance fees and to establish a reserve fund.

Wild game meat care in warm weather
September 1, 2021 midnight

Wild game meat care in warm weather

For those who are successful, they could have a serious challenge once the trigger is pulled.

May 6, 2008 midnight

A logger's daughter can care about the environment

Michael Berliner made some good points when he lambasted environmentalism in the paper on April 30. Environmentalists often have a tendency to go overboard without completely researching the issue they are working against. Logging is a prime example. I am a logger’s daughter and am very much aware of the decimation of the logging industry in Mineral County because of environmental extremists. Those of us who grew up here understand that logging responsibly assists in the health of a forest environment.

Writer recalls lessons learned from archery elk season
November 4, 2020 midnight

Writer recalls lessons learned from archery elk season

This was archery season No. 3 for the three amigos.

May 1, 2013 11:05 a.m.

Hospital forms partnerships to improve patient care in county

At the special meeting of the Mineral County Commissioners on April 23, Denyse Traeder of the Mineral Community Hospital made a presentation on the hospital’s Frontier Medicine Better Health Partnership.

Forming a stronger bond through hunting
September 25, 2013 10:25 a.m.

Forming a stronger bond through hunting

When Adam Kay was around 11-years-old his father Roy took him hunting for the first time. For Roy this was a continuation of a tradition passed on to him from his father – who took Roy on his first hunting trip when he was eight.

Emergency response service comes to Mineral County
July 13, 2022 midnight

Emergency response service comes to Mineral County

Residents of Mineral County now have the ability to create a free Emergency Health Profile to share medical information with the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office.

January 6, 2010 midnight

Lady Panthers shut down Phillipsburg

Summer Crosby

Stakeholders discuss future management at Fish Creek
October 12, 2022 midnight

Stakeholders discuss future management at Fish Creek

About three dozen people participated in a 3-hour field trip of Fish Creek to collaborate on ideas, brainstorm, strategize and leave with a better understanding of what Fish Creek means to organizations, recreationists and landowners when it comes to its future.

Body scanners installed at Mineral County Detention Center
November 23, 2022 midnight

Body scanners installed at Mineral County Detention Center

Body searches, also known as strip searches, are generally frowned upon when a person is taken into custody by law enforcement.

Relay For Life kicks off in a flash
February 20, 2014 1:58 p.m.

Relay For Life kicks off in a flash

SANDERS COUNTY - Community members hit the hardwood for Sanders County Relay For Life kickoff festivities in January and February. For the second year, Relay volunteers and community members performed a flash mob dance at local basketball games to raise awareness of this year’s event, scheduled for Aug. 1-2 at Thompson Falls High School. Participants were able to sign up for half off as part of kickoff.

Four candidates up for two open St. Regis School Board seats
May 2, 2018 4 a.m.

Four candidates up for two open St. Regis School Board seats

Four candidates are running for two open seats on the St. Regis School Board. Ken Jasper currently sits on the board and his term is up along with Brant Moeller who is not re-running for his seat. Jasper is re-running for his seat along with three other candidates: Christine West; Mark Farris; and Jessica Connolly.

November 15, 2010 11:53 a.m.

Coping Choices-resilient people

Dear Choices:  I have been told I am too rigid.  How can I learn to be more resilient?......Stuck