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July 26, 2023 midnight

Montana property taxes explained

By now, most Montana property owners have opened their 2023 Property Classification and Appraisal Notices, and many have been surprised by the Montana Department of Revenue’s estimate of their property’s market value.

July 26, 2023 midnight

Perma bridge work begins this week

The Montana Department of Transportation and Frontier West expect to begin work rehabilitating the Perma bridge over the Flathead River on July 24.

Flathead Lake's low water level prompts disaster declaration request
July 24, 2023 1:08 p.m.

Flathead Lake's low water level prompts disaster declaration request

Flathead County commissioners asked Gov. Greg Gianforte on Monday to issue a disaster declaration for Flathead and Lake counties owing to the repercussions of Flathead Lake’s diminished water level.

Patriot Front members jailed, banned from downtown Cd'A
July 21, 2023 3:36 p.m.

Patriot Front members jailed, banned from downtown Cd'A

A Kootenai County judge sent five members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front to jail Friday and banned them from the city's downtown area for a year, following their conviction for conspiracy to riot, a misdemeanor.

Missing Koocanusa cliff jumper found dead
July 20, 2023 12:35 p.m.

Missing Koocanusa cliff jumper found dead

A missing Lincoln County man was found dead in Lake Koocanusa on Wednesday evening.

July 19, 2023 midnight

Teen drug prevention focus of Superior presentation

Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine and several others.

Sanders County Fair Board finalizes details
July 19, 2023 midnight

Sanders County Fair Board finalizes details

Sanders County Fair Board was busy at last Wednesday’s meeting making final preparations for the fair, carnival and rodeo.

99-year-old WWII veteran surprised with flight in Miss Montana
July 19, 2023 midnight

99-year-old WWII veteran surprised with flight in Miss Montana

Local 99-year-old World War II veteran, Betty Meyer, was honored Saturday for her service with the Women’s Army Corp.

July 19, 2023 midnight

Paradise Legion Club in need of new septic

During the well-publicized Paradise sewer project battle, the American Legion Club, one of two businesses in the town and the largest producer of sewage, had to walk a fine line.

Burgers and Bows shootout pulls in 80 archers
July 19, 2023 midnight

Burgers and Bows shootout pulls in 80 archers

Archery, including bow hunting, is alive and well in Northwest Montana.

Pickleball craze hits Montana courts
July 19, 2023 midnight

Pickleball craze hits Montana courts

The dude in the pickle costume marching in the Plains Day parade might have been a harbinger of things to come.

July 12, 2023 12:05 a.m.

COLUMN: Monkey bars

It started early for me. I’ve always been a scavenger of one sort or another.

First responders hone skills in active-shooter drill
July 12, 2023 midnight

First responders hone skills in active-shooter drill

With increasing social instability creeping through the nation, more doors are being locked, car keys are no longer left dangling from the ignition, and security cameras are being installed nearly everywhere.

Volunteers clear old wire on Hiawatha to help protect wildlife
July 12, 2023 midnight

Volunteers clear old wire on Hiawatha to help protect wildlife

The fourth annual Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation wire-pull on the Montana/Idaho border had fewer volunteers this summer, but the enthusiasm for the project hasn't changed.

July 12, 2023 midnight

Conservation license now required to access some state lands

A new rule that went into effect over the weekend requires all outdoor enthusiasts to secure a conservation license to access some state lands previously open with few restrictions to the public.

Plains horse sculpture discussed by town council
July 12, 2023 midnight

Plains horse sculpture discussed by town council

Few attended the July Plains Town Council meeting scheduled one day before the July 4 holiday. No public comments were made during the meeting.

Fourth of July festivities light up Sanders County
July 12, 2023 midnight

Fourth of July festivities light up Sanders County

Oh beautiful, for Big Blue skies, for forests, hills and Plains.

Reinstalled sign draws visitors to Paradise Legion club
July 12, 2023 midnight

Reinstalled sign draws visitors to Paradise Legion club

Like the phoenix rising from the ashes in literary lore, a piece of Paradise has returned to its perch, symbolically and literally rising from the ashes of past tragedy.

Fugitive recaptured after manhunt in Plains
July 10, 2023 6 p.m.

Fugitive recaptured after manhunt in Plains

A fugitive who reportedly slipped out of his handcuffs and escaped custody July 9 in the Plains area was recaptured by local law enforcement officers July 10.

Family brings 'glamping' experience to Paradise
July 9, 2023 midnight

Family brings 'glamping' experience to Paradise

Camping, like so many things, has evolved from the days of the Old West.