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January 4, 2023 midnight

68th Montana Legislature gets underway

The 68th session of the Montana Legislature kicks off Monday, and a daunting to-do list awaits.

January 4, 2023 midnight

Report: Just 16% of Montanans smoke, but tobacco leading cause of death, disease

More than 16 percent of Montanans smoke, and tobacco is the leading cause of death and disease in the state, the American Lung Association said this week in a news release encouraging people to quit.

January 4, 2023 midnight

Lawmakers should support Rural Montana Habitat Fund

In a few short weeks, Lawmakers will have a golden opportunity to invest in Montana’s land and people by establishing the Montana Legacy Trust. The Legacy Trust is a proposal that’s been vetted by a bipartisan coalition of hunters, landowners, and outfitters with the goal of bringing Montanans together as partners, rather than the usual push to drive us further apart.

January 4, 2023 midnight

GOP forms election integrity committee

During the upcoming legislative session, Montana lawmakers will launch a six-person select committee dedicated to discussing election integrity.

New superintendent discusses plans for Glacier Park in 2023
January 4, 2023 midnight

New superintendent discusses plans for Glacier Park in 2023

Ticketed entry and planned construction on the Going-to-the-Sun Road will again likely prove the biggest concerns for visitors going to Glacier National Park in 2023, according to Superintendent Dave Roemer.

St. Regis Senior Center offers up Christmas feast
December 28, 2022 12:05 a.m.

St. Regis Senior Center offers up Christmas feast

On the evening of Dec. 22, the St. Regis Senior Citizen Center hosted Christmas dinner for many residents in Mineral County.

December 28, 2022 midnight

Missoula mainstay Josh Farmer to perform in Superior

The Mineral County Performing Arts Council is starting the new year with exciting entertainment that comes from The Garden City.

Superior massage therapist 'listens' to the body
December 28, 2022 midnight

Superior massage therapist 'listens' to the body

In 2003 when Jessie Vaillancourt graduated from college in Vermont, she moved to Alberton. She became the effervescent, fun-loving face of Alberton Feed in 2010 until it closed just before the pandemic in 2019.

FWP biologist: Feeding wildlife does more harm than good
December 28, 2022 midnight

FWP biologist: Feeding wildlife does more harm than good

With their big brown eyes with frosted eyelashes, snow on their face, steam vapor floating from their nostrils and snow up to their bellies, you want so desperately to help them.

Winter storm starts with snow, ends with record lows
December 28, 2022 midnight

Winter storm starts with snow, ends with record lows

Winter Storm Elliott brought on onslaught of snow followed by near record cold temperatures during the days leading up to Christmas. Snow started to accumulate late Monday night on the 19th and continued steadily all-day Tuesday.

December 28, 2022 midnight

COLUMN: When the snow flies

It must be winter in Montana, where the first official day of winter brings pipe-freezing cold and road clogging snow.

December 28, 2022 midnight

Jim Elliott: Feeling thankful

I started out to write about this being a good time of year to be helpful to others and that began to sound so preachy and goody-two-shoes that I thought that maybe I should just thank some people who helped me when I needed it.

December 28, 2022 midnight

Exempt wells undermining water rights and resources

It is time to end Montana’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” groundwater development policy.

December 28, 2022 midnight

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Superior students help spread Christmas joy
December 21, 2022 midnight

Superior students help spread Christmas joy

The Christmas Basket program has been organized as a group effort by several different organizations over the years.

'West Enders' create networking number
December 21, 2022 midnight

'West Enders' create networking number

Residents who live along I-90 between mile marker 22 and Saltese are in the west end of Mineral County.

December 21, 2022 midnight

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Mineral County Sheriff's Office calls

Johnny Lee Graham
December 21, 2022 midnight

Johnny Lee Graham

Johnny Lee Graham was born Dec. 21 1957 to Arthur and Betty Graham. He passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones in his home in Camas Prairie on Dec. 10, 2022.

December 21, 2022 midnight

Turner Mountain plans Dec. 23 opening

Turner Mountain Ski Area is set to open next week.

Montana rail workers say new labor contract doesn't fix working conditions
December 21, 2022 midnight

Montana rail workers say new labor contract doesn't fix working conditions

A monthslong labor dispute between the Class I railroads and rail worker unions ended Dec. 2 with Congress’ intervention, subjecting workers to a new contract and using the 1926 Railway Labor Act to prevent a potential strike.