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Montana-Idaho border reconfigured after survey retraces original state lines

The Bureau of Land Management has completed its official resurvey of the Montana-Idaho boundary near Lookout Pass, going back to the original survey monuments and retracing the line that was established more than 120 years ago.
BONNERS FERRY HERALD | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

Montana-Idaho border reconfigured after survey retraces original state lines

For years, the Montana-Idaho boundary near Lookout Pass has been the subject of questions, maps that didn't quite agree and enough head-scratching to make a person wonder if the state line had simply wandered off for a while.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 0 MINUTES AGO

West End Fire to turn up the heat with chili cookoff fundraiser

What better place to enjoy a bowl of full-blown, mega-scorching-hot chili than at a fire station stocked with wildfire equipment, fire extinguishers and a building full of professionally trained firefighters, EMTs and Quick Response personnel?
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 11 HOURS, 7 MINUTES AGO

Senior center cooks up hot dishes with a side social fun

There’s something about a good home-cooked meal that can bring people through the door, and at the Superior Senior Citizens Center, head cook Jessica Williams seems to have figured out the recipe.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 11 HOURS, 7 MINUTES AGO

Montana-Idaho border reconfigured after survey retraces original state lines

The Bureau of Land Management has completed its official resurvey of the Montana-Idaho boundary near Lookout Pass, going back to the original survey monuments and retracing the line that was established more than 120 years ago.
BONNER COUNTY DAILY BEE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 10 HOURS AGO

Montana-Idaho border reconfigured after survey retraces original state lines

The Bureau of Land Management has completed its official resurvey of the Montana-Idaho boundary near Lookout Pass, going back to the original survey monuments and retracing the line that was established more than 120 years ago.
COEUR D'ALENE PRESS | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 10 HOURS AGO

Montana-Idaho border reconfigured after survey retraces original state lines

The Bureau of Land Management has completed its official resurvey of the Montana-Idaho boundary near Lookout Pass, going back to the original survey monuments and retracing the line that was established more than 120 years ago.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 11 HOURS AGO

Montana-Idaho border reconfigured after survey retraces original state lines

The Bureau of Land Management has completed its official resurvey of the Montana-Idaho boundary near Lookout Pass, going back to the original survey monuments and retracing the line that was established more than 120 years ago.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Alberton students bring back Panther Pride at homecoming pep rally

After being absent for a few years, the homecoming pep rally returned to Alberton School this year, and the students were more than ready to bring back the Panther Pride.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Mineral County ride program making running errands a cinch

MCPC provides both regularly scheduled rides and unscheduled medical transportation, and the price depends on the type of trip.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

New nonprofit focuses on bear awareness in Alberton

The Bear Smart Alberton Working Group began in 2022 after students witnessed police shoot a black bear in front of the school. That incident became a catalyst for a community effort that has grown considerably since then.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Town Pump to match funds for local food bank

When times get tough, it is often the simple things that make the biggest difference, such as a bag of groceries, a warm meal, or a neighbor willing to lend a hand. For the Community Food Bank of Mineral County, those helping hands are becoming more important every year.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO

Mineral County nets over $1M in PILT funds

A pilgrimage through the world of PILT proves to be a twisting ride. For Mineral County, however, the destination is pretty important.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 3 WEEKS AGO

Archers Dream brings Middle Ages to Western Montana

If you happen to see a knight in shining armor walking through St. Regis later this month, there’s a good reason.
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 3 WEEKS AGO

J Shar Timber Harvesting brings tethered logging to Western Montana

When Jared Fitchett looks at a mountain covered in timber, he sees more than trees. He sees the slope, the soil, the moisture, the regeneration, the value of the timber and, perhaps most importantly, the safest and most efficient way to get the wood off the mountain without unnecessarily disturbing …
VALLEY PRESS-MINERAL INDEPENDENT | UPDATED 3 WEEKS AGO

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