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November 29, 2023 midnight

Judge’s order halts wolf trapping and snaring season in most of Montana

Wolf trapping and snaring in Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks regions 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, and in Hill, Blaine and Phillips counties won’t start until Jan. 1 and will run through Feb. 15, according to a federal court injunction issued Tuesday.

Plains kicks off holiday season with parade, shopping deals
November 29, 2023 midnight

Plains kicks off holiday season with parade, shopping deals

The streets of Plains were full of holiday shoppers Saturday taking advantage of discounts being offered by local vendors.

Zinke's Fill the Lake Act meets mixed reactions
November 24, 2023 midnight

Zinke's Fill the Lake Act meets mixed reactions

Shortly after Rep. Ryan Zinke introduced legislation aimed at keeping Flathead Lake at full pool during the height of summer, operators of the SKQ Dam called the congressman’s proposal unworkable.

Judge limits Montana wolf trapping season over threat to grizzly bears
November 22, 2023 8:10 a.m.

Judge limits Montana wolf trapping season over threat to grizzly bears

A federal judge in Missoula issued an order late Tuesday afternoon that will limit Montana’s wolf trapping season to Jan. 1 to Feb. 15 next year in hunting Regions 1 through 5 and three counties along the north-central border, citing the possibility that endangered grizzly bears get caught in wolf traps or snares.

November 22, 2023 midnight

Choose to believe

Choose to believe

Susan Lee (Lammert) Flory, 82
November 22, 2023 midnight

Susan Lee (Lammert) Flory, 82

Susan Lee (Lammert) Flory, 82

November 22, 2023 midnight

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.

Forest district honored for recreation program
November 22, 2023 midnight

Forest district honored for recreation program

The West Zone Recreation Program on the Lolo National Forest received the Regional Forester Honor Award for Interdependence, Partnership, and Public Engagement this year.

Salish Language School visits Alberton
November 22, 2023 midnight

Salish Language School visits Alberton

“Our people were the first people to live on this land, and our people will be the last ones to leave it,” Allen Pierre told the student body of the Alberton School District recently.

November 22, 2023 midnight

FWP recruiting AmeriCorps applicants

After Hunter Sickerson graduated from MSU-Billings with honors, he knew he wasn't ready to settle down in a typical 8-to-5 job. He worked in the field of archeology, conducting surveys on archeological sites for a private firm until he heard about an opportunity for national service through Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks AmeriCorps.

November 22, 2023 midnight

Energy Share helps keep the lights and heat on

Many Montanans have heard about Energy Share of Montana but may not realize exactly what it does.

My first muley: Persevering and pushing onward
November 22, 2023 midnight

My first muley: Persevering and pushing onward

For the last three rifle seasons, I’ve set out to harvest my first mule deer buck.

November 22, 2023 midnight

COLUMN: Eating crow

I’m sure of only one thing….it tastes really sour and I haven’t had a bite yet.

Plains teacher bags massive bighorn
November 22, 2023 midnight

Plains teacher bags massive bighorn

For 30 years, Mike Tatum has been waiting for the chance.

Underclassmen step up for Blue Hawks basketball
November 22, 2023 midnight

Underclassmen step up for Blue Hawks basketball

The changing of the guard continues in Thompson Falls.

November 22, 2023 midnight

Prep basketball drops 1-and-1 free throws

Last spring, the National Federation of State High School Associations struck the traditional one-and-one foul shots from its basketball rule books. The move was made to speed up games and eliminate rough play during the first foul shot.

November 15, 2023 midnight

Commissioner regrets text message

I recently sent a text I deeply regret.

St. Regis veterans breakfast celebrates service and country
November 15, 2023 midnight

St. Regis veterans breakfast celebrates service and country

In 1918, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, an armistice, or temporary cessation of hostilities, was declared between the allied nations and Germany in World War I, then known as “the Great War.”

November 15, 2023 midnight

Biologist reports no cases of CWD found in Region 2

Last Tuesday, the Mineral County Resource Coalition met in the county commissioners room and attendance was light. So light that there wasn’t a quorum, but the agenda moved forward.

Larry Bennett is the 'Road Report Guy'
November 15, 2023 midnight

Larry Bennett is the 'Road Report Guy'

“Hit the road, Jack” … so the beloved 1961 Ray Charles tune goes.