Woman disgusted by decapitated carcass

Someone on Waverly Place reported seeing a decapitated giant elk or deer hanging from a second-floor balcony and was concerned that it was going to “attract varmints and bears,” and “that it is just plain disgusting,” according to the Whitefish Police Department.

Montana Patient Protection Act

I have introduced the Montana Patient Protection Act which prohibits physician-homicide and physician-assisted suicide ("aid in dying"). The Act is in response to the Supreme Court decision Baxter v. State of Montana. This Act is based on Montana's public policy to prevent elder abuse and to value all citizens.

Tips for safe driving this season

When the snow flies, keep these hints in mind

Sanders County residents saw a consistent snow fall early last week as winter weather arrived and temperatures dropped. Between Friday, Nov. 20, and Monday, Nov. 22, the Montana Highway Patrol responded to 596 car crashes. Troopers responded to a car crash every eight minutes after frigid, snowy weather descended on the state.

Legals for May, 11 2022

Paradise rally more than just Cliven Bundy

News quickly spread across the state that Nevada rancher and Constitutionalist Cliven Bundy was to visit Sanders County last weekend. The Bundy family got national attention for its 2014 armed confrontation with federal authorities in Nevada.

We the People

Sen. Greg Hinkle

It was a summer to remember in Plains, Montana

As Yogi Berra once said, “It ain’t over till it’s over.”

Hunters help clear abandoned wire in Montana elk country

Plastics are destroying aquatic life in the oceans. Wind turbines are killing bats and birds that fly into them. And vacated wire is causing slow, painful deaths for elk on the Idaho-Montana state line.

Preparation, storage of morels likely cause of illnesses at Bozeman restaurant

An investigation into what killed two people and left more than 50 others sick who ate at Dave’s Sushi in Bozeman earlier this year found morel mushrooms, and possibly their storage and preparation, were the likely causes of the illnesses, according to a report released Wednesday.

Montana Viewpoint: Just say no to division

Last week I read the transcript of a New York Times podcast with longtime Republican pollster Frank Luntz.

Superior considers Superfund status

Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency met with the Superior Town Council Monday evening to talk with them about the possibility of Superior becoming a Superfund site.

Local golfers 'Tee' up for charity

The recent Avista Charity Golf Tournament in Thompson Falls has been hailed a huge success by organizers.

Montana's infrastructure and economy linked

MONTANA VIEWPOINT©

Trotter softball swings away

PLAINS – Despite the biting wind of winter’s end, girls laced up their cleats and donned their catcher’s mitts for softball practice. They threw and ran, slid and batted, all in preparation for the first game of the season.

New crew: Hot Springs FFA thanks Stockmen's Association

Three members of Hot Springs Future Farmers of America attended the April meeting of the Western Montana Stockmen’s Association to thank them for a generous $1,000 donation to their club.

Politics as usual

Typewriter Tales

Alberton student wins Google award in statewide competition

Alberton parents, Ron and Zelma Kromrey were keeping a secret from their daughter, Lyssah.

St. Regis students write letters to first responders

Ireland’s class made and sent thank you cards to the department as well as emergency medical technicians and wildland fire fighters - whomever the students wanted to thank.

Local shares virtues of packing with domestic goats

Goats? What, really?

Deputy Hureau takes post as DUI Task Force coordinator

The Mineral County DUI Task Force at a recent special meeting welcomed its new coordinator, Matthew ‘Matt’ Hurteau, who is a patrol deputy with the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office.