Rumors and speculation on social media muddled facts about an incident that took place Thursday, July 26. Those with an ear to the scanner or in the area were aware of patrol vehicles responding to a call in the rural Trout Creek area. Sanders...

A lot goes into planning events such as the Big Sky Blues Festival, Plains Day, or the Huckleberry Festival. Debb McNary, chairperson of Trout Creek’s Huckleberry Festival, said the committee plans for 10 months to make each year great. McNary is a...

Editor: During the “thundering” and lightning storm on Friday, we noticed a small fire across the river and called 911 and they contacted the Forest Service. Within a few minutes the USFS contacted us and we were able to direct them to our home whe...

Dear Editor, Many thanks to Callie Jacobson for the fine article on the recent Baroque Festival. There are a couple of clarifications that should be made. A Baroque festival was not my idea. It was THE IDEA which evolved as we (Janet, Monica, I, and...

Dear Editor: Allow me to clarify a misunderstanding in last week’s letter to the editor from Major Jan Manning, U.S. Army (Ret). During my 24 plus years of service to our country, no one ever asked me if I were a Democrat or a Republican. I am not t...

JIM WALKER, Thompson Falls – “With Fiona, who is now my wife of 10 years. I took her on my Bayliner boat in Seattle from Kingston to Edmonds Sound. She’s my soulmate.” LINDA MERCHANT, Trout Creek – “Every day I’m with my husband, Doug, of 42 years....

Ambulances: Noxon, 3; T. Falls, 6; Plains, 2; H. Springs, 6. Sunday, July 22 Campers on the big island east of T. Falls started a campfire and started a log pile on fire. The campers were advised to leave the island, T. Falls. An intoxicated male...

Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Barney Matthew, 33, operating vehicle without valid license, $275. Owner permitting operation of vehicle without liability insurance, 1st offense, $285. Jason Martinez, 57, speeding in restricted zone, $55. Azhang A...

Last month, Ronan Police Department issued a public statement regarding counterfeit bills turning up in the area. Often, once the fake bills are found, the criminals move into surrounding areas to try to their scam. In 2015, First Security Bank of...

The 10th annual Avista Charity Golf Scramble will be held August 18 at the Rivers Bend Golf Course in Thompson Falls. This year Avista will be honoring the Western Montana Mental Health Center (WMMHC). “Avista has been amazing to work with and we a...

Two helicopters were needed to assist a logger who was clipped by a falling tree near Calico Creek up Thompson River, Thursday, July 26. Around 9:30 a.m. a caller reported a logging accident with instruction that a company vehicle would meet the...

If you love pie and have a bit of a competitive side, then the Pie Eating Contest at the Huckleberry Festival in Trout Creek is just what you’re looking for. Sarah Dramstad commented that “each year there is plenty of audience participation and excit...

A fundraiser for Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Lake and Sanders County is set for 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Sanders County Fairgrounds. CASA is an organization that works with abused children, the children’s families, the M...

Madeline Snell, of Thompson Falls, earned first place at the 4-H State Congress for Fashion Revue. Snell was the only competitor in the senior age category but that did not mean that she would end up with the win. “They didn’t have to pick me bec...

Hecla recently received notice that the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) has passed Rock Creek’s silver and copper mining Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS). The next step is the USFS’s issuance of the Record of Decision for Phase I. The...