Lady Hawks fall to Loyola, Eureka at Western Divisional

It was not a turnover plague that proved to be the downfall for the Thompson Falls girls at the Western B Divisional Basketball Tournament last week at the Ronan Event Center. It was inability to show consistent offensive production.

Trotters toppled in two games

Experience made all the difference for a talented Trotter team that fell in a pair of games, ending their season last weekend at the Western B Divisional Tournament.

New fire station in the works for Tarkio

The Mineral County Commissioners on March 26 approved a plan to add 66 parcels to the Superior Rural Fire District, which formalized the process that has been going on for over a year to build small fire department in the Tarkio area.

Decision made to implement Rice Ridge Fire Salvage Project

The Lolo National Forest has announced the approval to harvest approximately 3,494 acres of the Rice Ridge Fire that burned over 160,000 acres (106,487 acres on the Lolo National Forest) last summer near Seeley Lake.

Heat wave causing wildfires

As of July 10, the Lolo National Forest described fire danger as moderate. But as last week’s heat wave quickly dried out grasses, fire danger is on everyone’s mind. The upcoming week’s weather forecast has several thunderstorms announced and lightning strikes could cause wildfires as they roll through the mountains of Mineral County.

Fish Creek check stations stays busy

On the eve of the end of the fourth week of the big game season, the Fish Creek game check station had two biologists standing around a fire pit dressed in Arctic clothing and quite happy.

Christmas starts with a bang at fairgrounds

Christmas season started with a bang at the Sanders County Fairgrounds, where the Annual Fairgrounds Lighting, and its accompanying fireworks display, was held last Sunday, Nov. 21.

Fire danger increasing in county

As the summer days continue to heat up, the ground is drying out and the fire danger is creeping up.

Paradise American Legion almost rebuilt

PARADISE – Almost three years after it was completely destroyed in a fire the American Legion Post in Paradise is well on its way to completion.

Fair Board holds emergency meeting

PLAINS – The Sanders County Fair Board assembled for an emergency session last week at the county fairgrounds in Plains.

Forest Service gives update to commissioners

SUPERIOR – The Forest Service’s latest projects and fire risks for this summer were one of the main topics of discussion at the weekly county commissioner’s meeting.

St. Patrick's beer garden benefits Rec Club

"If you’re lucky enough to be Irish, then you’re lucky enough," is an old saying that is heard especially on March 17 of each year.

Blue Hawks can't keep pace with Wardens, Falcons at Divisional

Thompson Falls had aspirations of turning some good recent performances into a boys’ state tournament berth, but the Blue Hawks were eliminated from the Western B Divisional Tournament last week at the Ronan Event Center without recording a victory.

DeBorgia homeowner warns of rising insurance premiums in wildfire prone areas

A decade ago, Cristy Carriles and her husband moved from Spokane to DeBorgia and bought a nice home in a wooded area less than a half mile from the old DeBorgia School.

Letters to the Editor - Oct. 9

St. Regis man fights California wildfires

Curtis Cochran laughs now when he talks about the more than a month he spent in July fighting fires in California, but when he was there things were much more serious.

55 structures destroyed in River Road East Fire

Progress and patience were two of the key words emerging from a public information meeting this past Thursday regarding what is being called the River Road East Fire.

Plains Fire Department gets new equipment

Plains City Fire Department celebrated a successful year of achievements within the department recently at the VFW in Plains.

American Legion in Paradise kicks off raffle

American Legion Post 129 in Paradise is officially back in full swing after the grand opening of the new building over the July 4 holiday.

Report from week three: Bills are starting to work their way through

This week saw the hustle and bustle the Legislature is known for. The bills are now coming out of committees and on to the floor in greater numbers. The Senate has also passed enough bills across the floor that they are even showing up in House committees and vice versa.