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August 7, 2013 11:27 a.m.

Judge James under state investigation

The Division of Criminal Investigation at the Montana Department of Justice is currently investigating Mineral County Justice of the Peace Wanda James.

April 10, 2013 11:48 a.m.

An update from Rep. Nick Schwaderer

Unless we hit unexpected issues or hiccups in the road, our final legislative day (day 90) should land April 27, where the legislature will make a motion for “Sine Die” and we will convene not to meet again until 2015 unless there is a special session.

February 14, 2020 4:52 p.m.

Hecla is hopeful about mines despite legal fight

Despite several lingering legal challenges, officials with an Idaho mining company remain confident they will be able to open two mines in Northwest Montana at some point in the future.

Legislators react to GOP's break with Racicot
March 1, 2023 midnight

Legislators react to GOP's break with Racicot

State legislators in the Flathead Valley are  — like the former governor himself — unsurprised by the Montana Republican Party’s public break up with Marc Racicot.

Former death row inmate speaks out
October 22, 2008 midnight

Former death row inmate speaks out

It was a night of great emotion and strong conviction in the Thompson Falls St. William Parish on Oct. 6 after two men had taken to the pulpit to denounce the death penalty.

December 21, 2016 4 a.m.

Dispensaries restocking shelves; patients renewing registration

A week after a judge cleared the path for expanded access to medical marijuana in Montana, dispensaries are working to restock shelves and patients are trying to reinstate their cannabis registration with the state.

Grizzly bear council has plenty of work ahead
January 21, 2020 7:49 p.m.

Grizzly bear council has plenty of work ahead

The Grizzly Bear Advisory Council met in Polson last week to continue discussion about how the state can best manage a number of challenges associated with Montana’s growing grizzly bear population.

Soaring to a state championship
June 5, 2013 9:51 a.m.

Soaring to a state championship

It’s been over a week since their history making state track and field championship and for Superior Bobcats Nicole Stroot, Kinzie Cooper and Geneva Plakke the victory still hasn’t sunk in.

Strong returners give Clark Fork wrestling team optimism for 2021
December 30, 2020 midnight

Strong returners give Clark Fork wrestling team optimism for 2021

While some of those championship-caliber grapplers have graduated, an up-and-coming group of underclassmen promise to make 2021 another good year for the Mountain Cats...

April 17, 2024 midnight

What is the right to know, and why should you care?

Did you know that you have a constitutional right to know?

Superior girls tennis eyes success on court
April 6, 2022 midnight

Superior girls tennis eyes success on court

A strong player turnout is fueling anticipation that the Superior High School girls could be a formidable team this Spring.

Dixon's Hamel, Polson museum headed to Cowboy Hall of Fame
February 9, 2022 midnight

Dixon's Hamel, Polson museum headed to Cowboy Hall of Fame

Dixon cowboy Gerald Lee “Jerry” Hamel and the Miracle of America Museum in Polson are among the 14th class of inductees into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame.

Bridger Aerospace provides face shields for first responders
April 22, 2020 7:23 p.m.

Bridger Aerospace provides face shields for first responders

Toilet paper was the first item the United States ran low on during the COVID-19 pandemic.

School board addresses questions about levy
May 3, 2023 midnight

School board addresses questions about levy

Last Monday evening the Plains School District Board of Trustees meeting drew a room full of concerned citizens about the levy request on this year’s school election ballot.

Cork-pulling invention earns Noxon student high honors at science fair
May 3, 2023 midnight

Cork-pulling invention earns Noxon student high honors at science fair

It is simple, says Noxon sixth grader Tracker Scarlett.

June 21, 2023 midnight

Divisive rhetoric drives Montanans apart

Newspapers recently ran a column written by right-wing Montana politician, Sen. Greg Hertz, R-Polson, hitting the standard left/right divisive talking points about “woke” politics and tying any Montanan further left than Rep. Matt Rosendale to liberal philosophies

August 6, 2023 midnight

FWP deserves accolades for deer license reduction

Recently, Montana’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently announced they were reducing hunting licenses for mule deer in a large swath of Central and Eastern Montana.

Eighth-grader nabs county spelling bee
March 19, 2008 midnight

Eighth-grader nabs county spelling bee

A dark horse competitor came out on top at the Mineral County Spelling Bee in the Superior Elementary School gymnasium Thursday night.

June 4, 2008 midnight

Wildlife agencies investigating wolf killed in Thompson River drainage

The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks and U.S. Fish and Wildlife service reported a wolf killing near the Lower Thompson Falls River May 27. The report stated the an individual, who was looking for deer antlers on the Priscilla Peak Trail, found the wolf and reported it to Tom Chianelli, the Sanders County FWP game warden.

January 15, 2015 4:16 p.m.

Mineral County BPA groups head to Missoula

MINERAL COUNTY – The next generation of business tycoon headed to Missoula this week to put their skills to the test against teams from across the region during the annual regional Business Professionals of America competition.