Two arrested for mail theft in Sanders County

Suspected package thieves were apprehended in the Upper Lynch Creek area of Sanders County with the help of local residents last week.

Mineral County program assists with child safety seats

Raising children can be a treasure and a joy, but it can also be trying, tiresome, and downright expensive.

FWP offers incentive for landowners

Private land may be changing in ownership, but not necessarily growing or shrinking in size.

Wheeler claims Superior spelling bee title

An embrace was what it took to win this year’s Superior School spelling bee.

Officials move to delist Montana grizzlies

The Biden administration took a first step Friday toward ending federal protections for grizzly bears in the northern Rocky Mountains, which would open the door to future hunting in Montana, Wyoming and Idaho.

Local wrestlers qualify for state tournament

Two Western Division B/C champs and eight total qualifiers give the Superior Bobcats a strong presence at this weekend’s Montana Matt Classic state championships in Billings.

Bigfork gives Plains teams tough test

The Plains boys and girls basketball teams, along with the home fans, got a good look this past weekend at the best of the Western 7B conference...and the state.

Fentanyl overdoses on the rise in Lake County

According to a press release issued by the Polson Police Department, there appears to be a spike in what is believed to be fentanyl-related overdoses in 10 counties around the state, including Lake County.

Legals for February, 8 2023

Mineral County holds 4-H beef weigh-In

Another sign that spring is close is the 4-H beef were weighed and measured at the Mineral County Fairgrounds last Sunday.

Library 'hot spot' devices a hot commodity

Wikipedia describes an internet hot spot as "an area where a user can access the Internet via Wi-Fi. A mobile, or portable, hot spot device enables users to connect to the Internet using a small box with a cell phone data plan that they can bring with them wherever they go."

County to partner with Missoula Drug Task Force

The Missoula Police Department is a member of the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force, comprised of other local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.

Legislation to keep an eye on

Another two weeks has gone by quickly here in Helena. The State of the State address summed up much of the recent activities. We still do not have bills passing out of both chambers yet to make final decisions become law, but bills are starting to cross from one chamber to the other.

Loge's bill stamps fee on electric vehicles

Legislation that would create an annual registration fee on electric vehicles passed through the state House on Jan. 25.

Woman admits lying in Sanders County parental interference investigation

A Texas woman admitted last week to lying to law enforcement about the whereabouts of her son and grandson, who ultimately were found in Costa Rica, during an investigation into parental interference in Sanders County, U.S. Attorney Jesse Laslovich said in a press release.

Barry 'Spook' Stang

Barry “Spook” Stang

COLUMN: The shot clock rule

We live in a TV-dominated few seconds of sound bites...for better or for worse.

Legislation would combine water quality commissions

A bill that would create a Western Montana Conservation Commission — repealing the Flathead Basin Commission and the Upper Columbia Conservation Commission — had its first hearing in the Senate Natural Resources Committee last week.

Tester looks to shore up rural VA staffing

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Montana, last week introduced legislation intended to bolster recruitment and retention of clinicians, particularly those in rural areas, at the Department of Veteran Affairs.

Forest project proposed on 2,000 acres

The Missoula Ranger District is asking for public feedback on a 2,000 acre project along U.S. 12 that includes Fish, Graves and Howard creeks in Mineral County.