Work Progressing on Dominion Creek Trestle

Work to ready the Dominion Creek Trestle and Tunnel for public use as part of the Route of the Olympian has continued over the last several weeks, with workers removing ballast boxes from the old railroad grade to prepare it for new decking. The ballast boxes were part of the original construction and were used to hold in place the dirt and gravel that made up the bed of the railroad grade. New decking, made of glue laminated timbers, will now be placed on the trestle. That work is expected to begin in early September.

Home in Trout Creek riddled with bullets

TROUT CREEK – Tales of peaceful scenery and wildlife were shattered when Jerry and Shirley Messing’s part-time home in Trout Creek was shot up, with close to 25 shots ringing through the empty house.

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Plains pool problems proliferate

You know how sometimes when you dig into a problem, it gets worse before it gets better? That is the case with the Plains swimming pool.

Piranhas bite off a third place finish at home meet

PLAINS – Piranhas Swim Team showed other Western Montana Federation swim teams that piranhas are greater in numbers this past weekend at their home swim meet, where they took third overall for the first time in over a decade.

Bobcats upend Darby, 50-32

Those distant rumbling sounds in the Superior area may be related to basketball.

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Biden admin looks to expand data collection on Indian Child Welfare Act cases

In an effort to better understand how Native American children are faring in foster care, the Biden administration’s health department is proposing a rule that would require state child welfare systems to gather more data about child removal cases that are subject to the Indian Child Welfare Act.

Trotters take second at Archie Roe Invite

KALISPELL – Track and Fields athletes from Plains and Thompson Falls were in Kalispell last weekend to take part in the 40th annual Archie Roe Invitational.

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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.

Superior resident lends helping hand to hummingbird

She saved and revived a tiny hummingbird that...

Local vendors, shoppers meet at Superior farmers market

Overcast skies with a tinge of humidity after a downpour the prior evening greeted vendors and looky-loos for the first farmers market Saturday on the lawn of the old Superior School.

Warrant issue focus of dogs cruelty evidence hearing

The wretched conditions 54 dogs were allegedly subjected to at the hands of Aleta Rogers were only touched on in an evidentiary hearing that zeroed in on the legality of a police officer's warrantless entrance onto the woman's secluded Thompson Falls-area property.

Lincoln Memorial Clinic welcomes Cadena

The Jack Lincoln Memorial Clinic is welcoming new medical staff to its list of providers. Marissa Cadena is a Certified Physician Assistant and she will be working under the supervision of Dr. Lovell Monday through Friday in St. Regis.

Committee looks to community for support

PARADISE – Last weekend a team of consultants made a preliminary report to the Paradise Elementary School Preservation Committee on repurposing the school site for a community, arts and visitor’s center.

Big turnout for St. Regis Valentine’s Day dinner

Shrimp cocktails started the evening out followed by tossed salads. The main entre was prime rib, noodles alfredo, mashed potatoes and peas and carrots with a dessert being chocolate lava cake with blueberry sauce and vanilla ice cream.

Animal cruelty charges dropped

Judge: Police failed to obtain necessary search warrant

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SCCHO presents grant opportunities

THOMPSON FALLS – The public hearing of community needs took place Wednesday night on Jan. 22 in the Sanders County Courthouse. The meeting aimed to share different grants available to the public and how to obtain them.