River poses substantial threat to town

PLAINS- As of late, a committee of four concerned citizens have been tackling what is in their minds a very viable threat to the town of Plains.

County prevention specialist says hello to community

I-90 bridge work planned near Alberton

Interstate 90 between Huson and Alberton already has a large bridge refurbishing project that has been going on most of the summer, and another one is starting.

Treatment of EWM in Noxon sees success

Teen drug prevention focus of Superior presentation

Opioids are a class of drugs that include the illegal drug heroin, synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, and pain relievers available legally by prescription, such as oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, morphine and several others.

Thompson Falls Golf Update

The Bluehawks golf team took off for divisionals on Monday hoping to scope out the course they will be playing on. The team had a tee-off time at 9 a.m. Tuesday and although they were unable to play the course before divisionals, Head Coach Gary Thompson remained positive.

Flat Creek superfund site nears completion

After nearly 15 years the Flat Creek-Iron Mountain Mine superfund cleanup site is coming to an end. A handful of local residents, along with personnel from the Department of Environmental Quality, Forest Service, and Environmental Protection Agency gathered for a site tour on Wed. Sept. 27. With weather permitting, they hope to have this phase of the cleanup completed by mid-November.

Counting sheep

MCSO to begin school resource officer program

In the past, several deputies with the Mineral County Sheriff’s Office have tried to start a School Resource Officer program, however with limited staff and funding it was a challenge to have an officer working solely with the three schools in Mineral County.

Short-handed Clark Fork boys fall to Seeley Swan

With the odds stacked against them due to a reduced active roster, the Clark Fork boys almost pulled off a...

Food for Thought: Teaching kids responsibility and discipline

Whenever you discipline your child you want it to be a learning...

Food for Thought: Recognizing bulimia, causes, symptons

Bulimia, also called bulimia nervosa, is a psychological eating disorder...

Neighbors rally to rescue doe stuck upside down in ditch

Maybe, just maybe, someone thought if you plant a deer upside down it will no doubt grow into a new deer.

Big game season opens Saturday

The general deer and elk season opens this Saturday with legal shooting hours a half hour before sunrise and ending a half hour after sunset.

COLUMN: The fall classic

Anyone else notice something missing lately?

Simons opens his door to community concerns

Newly-elected Mineral County Commissioner Duane Simons has a lot on his mind.

Airport plans to get an update

SUPERIOR – The Mineral County Airport wants their airport operating level updated with the Federal Aviation Administration. 

Hot Springs one step closer to water tower

HOT SPRINGS – The town of Hot Springs will soon be getting a new water tower after the town council voted 3-0 to approve the funding needed for the project.

FWP bear expert Kim Annis helps locals stay bear safe

Grizzly and black bears, both weighing several hundreds pounds, have little trouble getting what they want in terms of food, so it is no surprise that when a bear decides it wants something it will get it.

After school fly fishing

Plains elementary students learn a hobby they can carry with them the rest of their lives

"Ten and two," yelled Kevin Meredith to the students in his class. "Ten and two."