Mervyn Allan Witt

Mervyn Allan Witt, formerly of St. Regis, moved to his heavenly home on Sept. 22, 2021 from Springfield, Oregon.

Roadside fountain closed due to bacteria concerns

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water... Paradise II, coming to a theater near you soon.

Trout Creek grad earns award with MT Tech mining club

Montana Technological University’s Robotic Mining Club took home the top mining award at the NASA Lunabotics Competition at the Kennedy Space Center recently. The competition saw 38 universities competing for the top honors.

Riverdogs hang tough at Whitefish wood bat tourney

They most often play against teams from much bigger population areas, which means a deeper player pool in which to dive.

Legals for June, 29 2022

Circus packs the big top in Thompson Falls

If big smiles on little faces are any indication, you can say the circus has changed over the years, but the spirit of the circus lives on.

Board scraps Paradise sewer project; assures water is safe

More than a decade ago, a representative of an engineering company reportedly came to town with ominous warnings about the sorry and deteriorating state of Paradise drinking water.

Haugan hosts kids fishing day at Savenac

This family event has been taking place in Haugan for so long that the original year it began isn’t honestly known.

Hunter ed students get hands-on training at field course

To purchase or apply for a Montana hunting license, anyone born after Jan. 1, 1985, must complete a hunter education course issued by Montana, any other state, or any Canadian province.

American Legion holds flag retirement ceremony

On Tuesday June 14, the American Legion Montana Post 13 - Ray Welch, held its annual Flag Day Retirement Ceremony on an unusually cold and blustery afternoon at their legion building next to the Clark Fork River.

Dispatches from the fire lines in New Mexico

I arrived at the Hermits Peak/Calf Canyon fires in North Central New Mexico on May 24 to relieve Ron Granger, owner and operator of Leviathan Inc., a type 1 water tender contracted with the Forest Service. A type 1 water tender is the largest type of water tender used by the Forest Service on wild land fires.

Riverdogs snag one win on road trip

They battled through a brief shortage of players, rainy, spring weather and some tough upper division opponents in what was a challenging week for the Clark Fork Valley Riverdogs.

Mistrial declared in case of Troy log furniture maker

A mistrial was declared in the matter of a Troy man accused of stealing thousands of dollars from people all over the country after taking orders from them for custom log furniture and then not producing the items.

Carole Johnson to retire from Superior Ranger District after long career

On average, men hold 12.5 jobs in their lifetime with a median tenure of 4.3 years.

Community Food Bank moving to new location

The Community Food Bank in Superior has had seven different homes over the last three decades. But starting next month it will open its door at its new permanent location, across the Clark Fork River in the old Bootlegger Bar.

Driving blind: ATV teams take on T-Falls course blindfolded

One sure fire way to ruin a day’s pleasure drive is to have the dreaded “back-seat driver” in the vehicle.

Sheriff candidate decries campaign attacks

Politics, as most Americans unfortunately realize all too well, is a dog-eat-dog type business.

Riverdogs rack up runs in double-header with Sox

It would have been a bad day to be an insect living under home plate at Amundson Park in Plains this past Sunday.

Ryan Zinke wins GOP nod in race for new Montana House seat

Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke won an unexpectedly tight race Thursday to become the Republican nominee in the race for a new U.S. House seat representing western Montana, a victory that comes after days of hand-counting ballots in one county.

Coeur d'Alene police receive praise, pushback for Patriot Front arrests

Many local citizens are grateful to Coeur d'Alene police officers for their actions Saturday in maintaining peace in the city's downtown area.