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UPDATE: Wednesday, 3 p.m. The Montana Supreme Court late Tuesday issued an order preventing the enforcement of Judge Harris's decision on election day ballot statues. That means that ballots must be received by the Elections Office no later than 8...

Restoring passenger rail service through southern Montana was discussed at a virtual summit on September 17. The summit served as an opportunity for Montanans to hear what the next steps are in the process. Pioneered by Missoula County Commissioner...

The other morning I went to search for something on the Internet. I typed "how many days" and Google automatically finished with "until the end of 2020." That's not what I was searching, but that's how I feel about 2020. Can it just be over already?...

Thank you, Harold. A true community leader passed away recently. Harold Hudson left a lasting impression on me from the first time I met him a few years ago, after I became the regional information and education program manager for Montana Fish,...

Thank you to the workers and everyone involved in taking down the tree at the corner of the east ramp in Thompson Falls. It opened up my view of the river and across immensely. Joan Freed, Thompson Falls...

The Public Service Commission is a critical race this fall. The PSC regulates the rates and quality of privately owned utilities. They’re to be fair to both the company and see we are not overcharged. They work for us citizens. Last year N...

3 YEARS AGO SEPTEMBER 20, 1990 PONY EXPRESS TO RIDE, RUN, AGAIN Plans for Saturday’s 1890s Days CELEBRATION, SPONSORED BY THE Thompson Falls Chamber of Commerce, are firming up, according to organizer Heather Saint. Activities planned include a p...

Steven Conley, Thompson Falls - “I would say as long as you don’t go over a month then you’re fine on any decorations.” Jeffery Manwaring, St. George, Utah - “Anytime that anybody wants to put up decorations is fine for them, as for me I kind of l...

Ambulance Plains 3, T. Falls 13, Trout Creek 2, Hot Springs 1, Noxon 2 Sunday, September 20 Disturbance, Plains. Fire, Dixon. Suspicious activity, Plains. Sexual assault, report of child sexual assault, T. Falls. Motor vehicle crash, Hot Springs....

Sanders County Sheriff’s Office Chantel Elder, 33, careless driving, $185. Alyssa Griffith, 37, day speeding, $70. Michael Pfaff, 32, night speeding, $20. Joshua Wagner, 45, day speeding, $20. Delbert Jordan, 52, day speeding, $20. Montana Highway P...

This year’s state and federal elections are the most consequential in our lifetimes. The outcome will define the character of Montana and the United States in the years ahead. We must choose candidates who place the good of state and country ahead o...

Negative Political Ads: Who should be damaged by them? When you point the finger at someone else, three fingers are pointing back at you. When you sling mud at your opponent, you’re left with mud all over your own hands. Rather than telling lies, h...

Colleen Hinds, House District 13 candidate, is a registered nurse who spent decades practicing her profession. She has an acute understanding of the profound necessity of affordable, quality health care for all. Now that ballots are on the near...

Dear Sanders County Ledger Editor, This is in response to Ms. Hassan’s letter on September 24. Letters like yours that speak from the standpoint of authority and are not factually backed up represent the entangled ambiguities which confuse and d...

Dear Neighbors, As of September 18, 2020, only 43% of Sanders County residents have responded to the Census. But it’s not too late to be counted! It only takes five minutes and the staff at your library can help. The census provides critical data t...

Editor: A big thank you seems in order to Kiewit Corporation for its many significant contributions to the local area while it maintained a presence here repairing the Trout Creek bridge. Not only were their employees a boon to the economy, but...