Canada lynx protections deal sealed by US, environmentalists

U.S. wildlife officials have agreed to craft a new habitat plan for the snow-loving Canada lynx that could include more land in Colorado and other western states where the rare animals would be protected, according to a legal agreement made public Tuesday.

State provides update on COVID-19 variants in Montana

State health agency continues to work with CDC on surveillance for variant strains...

Pesticide linked to depression in farmers

Pesticide Use and Depression in Farmers

State Superintendent Arntzen announces Montana School Law Conference

The Law Conference is open to parents, school administrators, trustees, curriculum specialists, teachers, legislators, and all other interested individuals.

St. Regis School receives rare accreditation

St. Regis School recently received its AdvancED Accreditation certification and is one of only 26 Montana school districts to have received it. St. Regis moved to a personalized learning system three years ago, and with the Measured Academic Progress or MAP test scores, the school has seen huge increases.

Members head to State FFA Convention

St. Regis students competed at the Montana State FFA Convention in Bozeman on April 3 through April 6. Member Emma Hill was a finalist in the FFA’s Most Inspirational Contest, where she wrote an essay about inspiring others to become members. Although no students placed in the top ten, they improved their scores from previous FFA attempts. Students competed in Livestock Evaluation and Farm Agribusiness Management at the convention. Chapter members also acted as a voting delegate for changes to the State FFA Constitution, volunteered at the Salvation Army, student success workshops and nightly open sessions. Another FFA Convention will be held on May 6-7 in Great Falls where members will compete in Agriculture Communications, Vet Science, Food Science, Horse Evaluation and Employment Skills.

Jonkel shares insights into mountain lions

But with everything huntable now, mountain lion sightings will become more prevalent.

Study to examine elk calves in bitterroot valley

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) will begin a study this week that will evaluate factors affecting elk calf survival in the East and West Forks of the Bitterroot Valley. 

To refine water forecasts, Western cities map snow by plane

At a tiny airport surrounded by mountains, a three-person crew takes off for the inaugural flight above the headwaters of the Colorado River to measure the region's snow by air.

Planning Ahead for Disaster Recovery

Every five years the Federal Emergency Management Agency requires counties to update their pre-disaster mitigation plans to qualify for both pre-disaster and post-disaster mitigation assistance.

EPA Superfun nears completion

SUPERIOR – The Environmental Protection Agency presented a final update to the County Commissioners on the Superfund cleanup of mine waste in Superior.

COVID-19 test result was a false positive

The COVID-19 test result for a Sanders County resident turned out to be a false positive.

State fish biologist discusses Clark Fork River pollution

The Clark Fork River has long sweeps through both Mineral and Sanders counties where it touches its residents in one way or another...

EPA plans to clean up Superior

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the Agency for Toxic Substance and Disease Registry (ATSDR) will be giving an update to the public on April 13 (Today), beginning at 6:30 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the ambulance building across from the clinic in Superior.

Thompson Falls event gets kids ready for summer biking

No one would likely have anything bad to say about a government-hosted event that actually benefits children in a really good way.

Letters to the Editor - Feb. 5, 2014

Public takes part in revision of Lolo Forest plan

The Wildland Urban Interface is the lands that are in proximity to structures as mapped by County Wildfire Protection Plans. It is the culmination point where state, federal and local land management plans and programs must merge in an equitable and functional manner.

Letter: Help preserve county's Covid test supplies

In a previous message I reviewed how our free, self-referred, drive up antigen testing has been heavily used during the current Covid-19 surge.

Training covers drugs, choppers

SUPERIOR – With an ever-increasing drug problem in the county, Superior’s first responders were educated about different types of prescription drugs and were also given the chance to look over MedStar’s new helicopter.

Officials say predator density affecting Sanders County elk population

Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks officials heard ample public comment on its new elk management plan at a meeting Thursday in Thompson Falls.