We have completed week three of the Legislative session with bills on the move in both houses. I will give a simple review of the process. Bills are drafted from requests from a legislator. Those ...

The Plains Trotters hosted the Mission Lady Bulldogs, who came out on fire gaining the first several points before Plains could get on the board. Putting a full court press on the Trotters, the ...

Frosty views could be seen across the county this week as the Clark Fork River is nearly frozen over below the Thompson Falls dam (above). Chilly morning temperatures and a bright sun highlight the ...

If you’ve been dreaming of visiting Alaska, there’s no better way to explore the Last Frontier than on a cruise. With its stunning glaciers, abundant wildlife, and unforgettable landscapes, Alaska ...

BEAU STEWART, Thompson Falls - "Early 1700’s or 1800’s.” BRAD STEWART, Thompson Falls - “1997.” RAELYN COX, Thompson Falls - “1988." DIANE KULAWINSKI, Thompson Falls - "I wouldn’t want to go back .” ...

The Thompson Falls high school saw 14 schools on Saturday in honor of the 29th annual Ted Kato wrestling tournament. The Plains-Hot Springs team had a lot to be proud of, getting 10 wrestlers to the ...

I would like to correct the record as to Greg Hinkle’s letter criticizing HB 819, “Montana Community Reinvestment Plan Act,” passed by substantial bipartisan majorities in the closing days of the 2023 ...

The Plains Planning Board last week voted to recommend the city approve a subdivision plan. The Planning Board held a public hearing last Thursday at city hall to hear from the public on the proposed ...

Clark Fork Valley Hospital (CFVH). welcomed a new orthopedic surgeon this week. Dr. Gregg Schellack, DO, began seeing patients on Monday. Dr. Schellack is no stranger to small-town Montana, having ...

The demolition derby promoter who had withdrawn his proposal has reconsidered and agreed to do the derby this year, but at a much higher cost to the county. The Sanders County Fair Commission accepted ...

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks continues to work on a multi-year project in the Lower Clark Fork near Noxon in Sanders County to better understand elk populations. Crews have been capturing and ...

As forest research shows, the Rocky Mountain region’s natural history reveals a pattern of fire occurrence extending from time immemorial, meaning before human memory, with drastic curtailment in the ...