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November 6, 2013 12:27 p.m.

Only 36 percent of KNF eligible for harvest?

Sadly, the new Kootenai National Forest Plan deems 64% of Montana’s most productive forest off limits to timber harvest. Compared to the 1987 plan, this represents a 20% jump in acreage that cannot be harvested. Nearly 1 million acres of viable timber land on the KNF will be officially out of production due to “other” management objectives.

January 5, 2011 1:37 p.m.

Lady Panthers split games

After a week of practice, the Alberton girls will be back on the courts this week playing against Seeley and Hot Springs. But before they took a week to hone their skills during Christmas break, the girls faced defeat against Victor, losing 38-41, but netted a victory against Phillipsburg.

Work group discusses Plains growth policy update
March 8, 2023 midnight

Work group discusses Plains growth policy update

Sanders County residents met last week at the Paradise Center to discuss future growth in and around Plains.

St. Regis wins battle of the Tigers
September 7, 2022 midnight

St. Regis wins battle of the Tigers

The St. Regis Lady Tigers won in all aspects of the battle of Tigers with Darby Saturday afternoon.

Rehberg: uphill battle to get logging revitalized in county
April 2, 2008 midnight

Rehberg: uphill battle to get logging revitalized in county

Mineral County welcomed Montana's only representative in the U.S. House of Representatives in Superior Wednesday for a talk with community members about issues facing rural Montana.

October 14, 2010 10:54 a.m.

Noxon drops third straight game

A 30-point third quarter was enough to give Arlee a 60-26 advantage on Friday versus Noxon.

Hospital receives $400,000 grant for diagnostic tool
April 13, 2017 12:26 p.m.

Hospital receives $400,000 grant for diagnostic tool

Across from the front door lobby at Mineral Community Hospital, there’s a room with an ominous yellow warning sign with red letters which reads, “Caution: Do Not Open, Radiation Area”. What’s behind that closed door is a large donut shaped machine with a gurney-style bed called a “scanning couch”.

Thompson Falls Woman's Club helps out
July 15, 2015 3:14 p.m.

Thompson Falls Woman's Club helps out

THOMPSON FALLS - Friday morning at 10:30am, a generous gift was donated to the Sanders County Coalition for Families (SCCFF).

An update from Rep. Pat Ingraham
April 3, 2013 10:24 a.m.

An update from Rep. Pat Ingraham

On Monday, March 25th, a date requested by the Governor, as a member of the House Human Services Committee, I and other members of the committee heard House Bill 590 – Medicaid Expansion, a big issue for the Legislature. On Wednesday, March 27th, the House Human Services Committee took executive action on HB 590 and on a partisan vote, Republicans opposing and Democrats supporting, HB 590, the Medicaid expansion bill, failed to pass the committee.

Superior recycling program races funding shortfall
July 31, 2024 midnight

Superior recycling program races funding shortfall

There is a danger of the recycling program in Superior of shutting down due to the lack of adequate donations to cover the costs for the bin pulls.

Happy Homemakers raise money for school
September 24, 2008 midnight

Happy Homemakers raise money for school

The DeBorgia School House Happy Homemakers held a bake sale Saturday morning to raise money for the upkeep and maintenance of the Old DeBorgia School House.

April 20, 2022 midnight

Press removed from Plains candidate forum

It is not unusual these days amid the bickering and name-calling of politics to have a controversy at a candidate gathering.

August 4, 2021 midnight

Montana Viewpoint: Rights and responsibilities

But for almost every right, there is a qualifier that is as important as the right itself.

Lolo National Forest declares very high fire danger
August 7, 2019 12:55 p.m.

Lolo National Forest declares very high fire danger

The Lolo National Forest has declared very high fire danger following dry weather.

Superior Lions crown rodeo royalty
August 4, 2020 3:19 p.m.

Superior Lions crown rodeo royalty

Cowboy hats off to the Superior Lions for doing their part in making a traditional summer event as best as they could during an abnormal year.

July 18, 2014 5:44 p.m.

Search and rescue called for missing person in river

PLAINS – Sanders County Search and Rescue was called to the bridge near the fairgrounds on Sunday, July 12 for a boater who had been missing in the river for 15-20 minutes. The call came in shortly after 6 p.m.

February 21, 2013 10:05 a.m.

Tigers learn how to play like a family

Although the St. Regis Tiger basketball team’s tournament ended in just two games, first year Head Coach Byron Quinlan has a lot to look forward to.

New tricks for dog owners to protect pets
August 8, 2008 midnight

New tricks for dog owners to protect pets

We’ve all heard of the “dog days of summer,” the hottest days during the summer months. Although the saying would have you believe that dogs enjoy being out in the heat, take it from me as the owner of a new puppy, that it is not the case.

Laptops change learning
September 14, 2011 7:33 p.m.

Laptops change learning

While waiting for class to start at Superior High School this year, the upperclassmen no longer open their notebooks. Instead, juniors and seniors open their new laptops.

A closer look into the world of fishers and martens
January 6, 2021 midnight

A closer look into the world of fishers and martens

Raise your hand if you have ever seen a marten in the wild. OK, how about a fisher?