Stay involved in politics

One could ask that as the elections of 2010 are behind us, are we done with politics?  The answer would be a resounding no.

1 dead in officer-involved shooting in Mineral County

Mineral County law enforcement officers on Sunday shot and killed a suspect who was allegedly involved in a stabbing and kidnapping earlier in the day.

Wanted fugitive arrested in Mineral County

A fugitive wanted after a series of burglaries and vehicle thefts in Washington and Idaho was arrested while hiding in a camper in Mineral County on Friday morning, according to Mineral County Sheriff Mike Toth.

Lolo National Forest Issues Closures for Two Mile Fire

The Lolo National Forest has issued road and trail closures for the Two Mile Fire.

Crews battle forest fire near Graves Creek

SANDERS COUNTY – On the evening of Monday, July 6 a suspected human-caused fire started above Graves Creek near the base of Cougar Peak in Sanders County near Thompson Falls and Forest Service firefighters from Mineral County were on hand to help deal with the sitaution.

Standoff in Alberton ends peacefully

An Alberton man was arrested on Friday without incident after a night-long standoff involving a Missoula SWAT team. Leonard Upton, 33, shot out his neighbor’s window with a bb gun and brandished a .38 revolver, according to Mineral County Sheriff, Tom Bauer.

Crews gain ground on Elmo Fire

More than 600 firefighters converged on the Flathead Reservation over the weekend to help stop the Elmo 2 Fire dead in its tracks.

Tiger basketball continues to build a foundation for future

On Friday night the St. Regis boy’s basketball squad played what Head Coach Byron Quinlan called “three tough quarters” of basketball against a “solid” Noxon team.

Legals for November, 15 2023

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.

Community meeting held for Garden Creek Fire

More than 50 people attended an hour-long community meeting Friday morning at the Hot Springs Senior Center to listen to officials share updates on the Garden Creek Fire, located two miles north of Hot Springs.

St. Regis Easter egg hunt

St. Regis Easter Egg Hunt

Lolo Forest raises fire danger to 'very high'

The West Zone of the Lolo National Forest is currently in “Very High Fire Danger” as temperatures continue to rise into the 90s. Lush green grasses from a wet spring have begun to dry out, and fires can now start and spread easily, and “have a quick increase in intensity immediately after ignition. These fires can be very difficult to control,” said Lolo District Fire Management Officer Jim Ward.

Letter to the Editor

I am writing this letter in regards to the fire that started on our property near the mouth of Trout Creek on Friday, May 30, 2014.  Without the quick response of both the Superior Volunteer Fire Department and the US Forest Service, this bad situation would have had the opportunity of becoming a full blown forest fire as due to the strong winds, the fire had changed direction, headed down the creek and subsequently jumped the creek and would have gone on up the mountain had it not been stopped.

Crews gain foothold on Thompson River Complex

St. Regis Lady Tigers step up and capture the moment

St. Regis Lady Tiger Head Coach Damian Droessler talked to his squad about capturing the moment when you are called to step up.

Legals for December, 6 2023

Huckleberry Festival gets logo for 2018

Each year, Trout Creek’s annual Huckleberry Festival goes on the hunt for a new logo; one created by a Sanders County local that encompasses the spirit of the festival.

Bobcats improve over summer league season

Going into their summer basketball schedule, the Superior boy’s basketball team was looking to continue improving from the previous season and have some fun along the way.

First grass fire of season burns 5 acres near Plains

Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District responded Saturday to the first grass fire of the season.