Wednesday, March 26, 2025

ARTICLES BY CLARK FORK VALLEY PRESS

Some Sanders County parks will be tobacco-free zones

Sanders County high school students “vape” even more than Montana teens on the average.
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Trout Creek bridge work nears completion

Construction crews have finished spot painting the steel superstructure on the Clark Fork River bridge at Trout Creek and will begin removing scaffolding under the bridge deck.
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Lolo NF seeks bear plan comments

The U.S. Forest Service is inviting comments on an Environmental Assessment for the Bear Management Unit 22 Compliance project located north of Thompson Falls in Sanders County on the Plains/Thompson Falls Ranger District.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Census bureau ends count early

According to information from Western Native Voice, the U.S. Census Bureau cut the response period deadline early by an entire month disportionately affecting the counting of Black, Brown, Indigenous and immigrant communities.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

Plains man admits to child porn charges after guest found evidence

A Plains man accused of making and transporting child pornography videos pleaded guilty to charges last week.
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Fire crews battle two Sanders County blazes

Fire crews have been busy battling two wildfires in Sanders County during the last week.
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Plains man celebrates 100th birthday

Millar Bryce, long-time resident of Plains, celebrated his 100th birthday on July 24 with a few close friends and relatives at Buffalo Hills Terrace in Kalispell.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO

One lane open on Clark Fork River bridge

The Clark Fork River Bridge near Trout Creek reopened to single-lane traffic ahead of schedule Friday, July 10.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Arrests made in Hot Springs storage unit break-ins

The Sanders County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the arrests of five people involved in a series of storage unit and car break-ins in the Hot Springs area.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO

Montana DOJ launches civil rights reporting portal

The Department of Justice recently announced the launch of the Civil Rights Reporting Portal. This new online tool will make it easier for the public to report a civil rights violation.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Crews work on two Montana 200 projects

Montana Department of Transportation work crews are expected to continue working on two projects on Montana 200 in Sanders County this week.
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Monster trucks coming to Sanders County fairgrounds

The Sanders County Fairgrounds will host the ‘No Limits Monster Truck Firecracker Nationals’ Saturday, July 4.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks supervisor honored

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Science Program Supervisor Alan Wood received the Montana Chapter of The Wildlife Society’s Distinguished Service Award for 2020 in recognition for more than three decades of exemplary service protecting Montana’s fish and wildlife and their habitat.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Hot Springs man injured in fatal crash on Saturday

A traffic accident Saturday evening in Jefferson County south of Helena claimed the life of a 20-year-old Kalispell man and left a 19-year-old Hot Springs man injured.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO

Daines honors Sanders County mask makers

U.S. Sen. Steve Daines recognized the Victory Sewers of Sanders County for their tremendous impact on the state of Montana.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO

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