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State plans new 48,000-acre conservation easement near Thompson Falls

State wildlife officials plan to tack on another 48,000 acres to an existing block of conservation easements near the Thompson chain of lakes.

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Conservation groups file lawsuit against Cabinet mining project

A coalition of local and statewide environmental groups is asking a federal judge to halt a controversial mining exploration project …

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Mineral County residents seek balance through Tai Chi Tuesdays

Shirley Iwata has been part of Tai Chi Tuesdays since day one, and she doesn’t hesitate to credit it with …

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Roy Miller run unopposed for Mineral County attorney

What have you done so far to understand the realities of poverty, substance abuse, and rural isolation in this county?

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Knife manufacturer opens new facility in Missoula

What started as a one-man operation in a garage is now one of the fastest-growing manufacturing stories in western Montana.

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Missoula musician headlines Spring Gala

Missoula musician Josh Farmer is hard to miss, and that’s exactly why he’s returning to the Mineral County Performing Arts …

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PHOTOS: Skiers tee off at Lookout Pass

Golfer Josh Kirby and his girlfriend/caddy Tristen Green drove an hour from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho to ski, golf, dance, party, …

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Alberton Easter egg hunt a family affair

The Moats Community Park in Alberton had parents, grandparent, aunts and uncles, cousins and every type of relative on hand …

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Road work season springs up on I-90 in western Montana

Between the arrival of buttercups and beargrass, motorists can have confidence in the orange-cone blossom on I-90 and secondary infrastructures.

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PHOTOS: Superior Easter egg hunt

The third annual Lorie Dove Memorial Easter egg hunt was held in Superior at Eva Horning Park on Saturday. The …

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PHOTOS: Guns vs. Hoses basketball game

Shawn Smalley, in black, sat on the "blue" side of the bleachers in the Superior High School Gym on Saturday …

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Community Foundation awards scholarships

Each year, the Mineral County Community Foundation accepts scholarship applications from Mineral County students and residents seeking to further their …

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Young Noxon artist finds inspiration close to home

Brianna Horner, a 17-year-old junior at Noxon High School, is quickly earning recognition as one of the school’s rising young …

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Justice of the Peace candidate Buffy Kelly

I’m Buffy Kelly, a longtime Mineral County resident, business owner, and I’m running for Justice of the Peace to bring …

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Justice of Peace candidate Kim Taron

Mineral County has been our home since 2002 and the chosen place to raise my family.

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Justice of Peace candidate Shaia Maturino

I am a proud wife of a first responder, a mama, and a grandmama.

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CityServiceValcon opens Superior location

CityServiceValcon has been a cornerstone of energy distribution in Montana for more than 90 years.

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Legion begins refurbishing highway fatality markers

Ray Welch American Legion Post 13 in St. Regis is responsible for maintaining fatality markers along Interstate 90 from Lookout …

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Superior students send postcards from the British Isles

Every two years, Superior teacher Jeff Schultz organizes an unforgettable European tour for students and locals touring different countries.

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