Treatment of EWM in Noxon sees success

Founder of Salish Kootenai College remembered for contributions to community

Many flags across the Flathead Reservation are flying at half-mast this week in honor of Dr. Joe McDonald, a visionary educator and tribal leader who died last Thursday, Dec. 14. The founder of Salish Kootenai College was 92.

Food for Thought: I have everything I want, why am I not happy?

You don’t need a degree in psychology to know when you’re off-track, sometimes it can just creep up on you.

Red Cross experiencing emergency blood shortage

Donors of all blood types – especially type O – and are urged to make an appointment to give now and in the weeks ahead to overcome this current shortage.

Injured Western Montana trooper faces long recovery process

Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Lewis Johnson made a brief public appearance to thank supporters and well-wishers at Logan Health Medical Center on Sunday, 10 days after he suffered critical injuries while pursuing a vehicle in Lincoln County.

Wife, ex-wife take stand

Calm, collected and cheerful, Nicole Guill spent almost six hours on the witness stand Monday, testifying on behalf of her husband in the case where he is charged with felony counts of sexual assault, sexual assault without consent and incest.

Forum held for hospital board candidates

Questions posed to Mineral County Hospital Board member candidates during a forum last Wednesday followed six topics they had previously received. Topics included their qualifications and reasons for running; challenges the board and the hospital are facing; and what is needed to assure success for the hospital.

"The great water debate" continues to develop

THOMPSON FALLS – The Sanders County National Resource Council hosted the Concerned Citizens of Western Montana on Monday night, who presented a meeting on “the great water debate” or the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes Water Rights Compact.

Asbestos clinic leaders say verdict won’t halt efforts

A federal jury’s decision that the Center for Asbestos Related Disease in Libby committed fraud has left clinic leadership undeterred.

Students explore their future

Red Cross blood donors could win travel trailer camper

Red Cross is thanking donors with T-shirts and a chance to win a travel trailer camper...

Gianforte, FWP say grizzly translocations shows Montana ready for delisting

After announcing on Friday that two grizzly bears from an ecosystem in northwest Montana had been translocated to Yellowstone National Park and Wyoming, Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and several others said at a news conference Monday they believe states have done enough to show the federal government that grizzlies are ready to be delisted from Endangered Species Act protections.

'Era of Megafires' reveals plight facing forests

It’s good news for the timber industry as some environmentalists are beginning to dial back their push against commercial logging.

Locals come together to help woman with rare illness

How do you explain to someone that you have a depilating disease that they cannot see, but it is the reason why you can’t stand up to shake their hand? One local Plains woman could come close to explaining just how close to the truth that scenario is.

Superintendent evaluation

The January board meeting of the Trustees of the Plains School District was a packed house of parents, taxpayers, and community members with concerns.

First half of year included Jake Ryan's capture, Plains' state track title

A look back at the stories, people and events who shaped life in Sanders County from January through June 2016. Part two of this series will be published in the Jan. 11 edition.

COVID plans put to test as firefighters crowd camps

HELENA — Jon Paul was leery entering his first wildfire camp of the year late last month to fight three lightning-caused fires scorching parts of a Northern California forest that hadn’t burned in 40 years.

Sanders County Sheriff's Report

Sanders County Sheriff Report for 2/24/2013 to 03/02/2013

Mineral County Community Calendar

Letters

Fraud, not assault