The Montana Legislature will meet next week in order to balance the state’s budget and address a $227 million revenue shortfall. Gov. Steve Bullock has proposed several cuts to the budget. Included is closing 19 Offices of Public Assistance (OPA) t...

It is hard to believe that only a couple of months ago Sheep Gap was ablaze. Now, the same area is covered in a blanket of snow. In fact, enough snow to cancel Tuesday’s scheduled field tour to discuss salvage and rehabilitation project proposals f...

Now, in Montana we’re pretty lucky that we have thousands and thousands of public lands to enjoy. Even if you don’t drive to Glacier, you can see some spectacular sights throughout Sanders County. But it’s also pretty amazing to have Glacier Natio...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Let me be one of the “many” to wish the “few” good wishes on the 242nd birthday of their Corps on November 10. To all of the past and those serving. Happy Birthday Marines! Al Aschenbrenner, Plains...

Editor, It makes me really sad and angry to go by Flat Iron every day and see all the garbage thrown in the little turn off there. The garbage seems to grow every week. Thank you to the kind person who picked up the tires left there. Is it so hard...

Dear Editor, Regards: “OUR VIEWPOINT” The country is distracted??? The only part of the country that is distracted and confused are those that attended government schools that overwhelmingly taught their victims “what” to think and not “how” t...

In this troublesome era of anger, violence and blame, it’s well to look back to a kinder time, and the good and heart-warming story of a remarkable Montana character. Dorothy Johnson grew up in poverty in Whitefish, and despite a life of crushing a...

7 YEARS AGO • OCTOBER 27, 1947 FISH PLANTING The Forest Service and the State Fish and Game Commission are working together to build a five-year fish planting plan for Sanders County. Ray West, forest ranger at Plains, and A.G. Stubblefield s...

Montana Highway Patrol Paul Groom, 41, $20, seatbelt violation; $285, driving without a valid license. Alvin Savage, 40, $525, operating without liability insurance, 3rd or subsequent offence. Alvin Savage, 40, $685, driving under the influence of...

Ambulances: Noxon, 2; T. Falls, 8; Plains, 3; H. Springs, 4; Dixon QRU, 1. Sunday, October 29 Individual soliciting sex in exchange for electronics, H. Springs. Report of possible spotlighting turns out to be duck hunters, T. Falls. A male suspect...

A man charged with burglary stemming from an incident at a residence outside of Trout Creek last year entered a not guilty plea before Judge Kim Christopher in District Court on Tuesday. In September, Adina Ahlers was sentenced to 10 years with the...

Grateful to hear there are others. This letter is in response to Kathleen Stiles’s letter of last week. Kathleen, I was thrilled and impressed with your letter to the Editor! I too was saddened reading “Other Viewpoints,” 10/26. You very clearly, and...

Each year on the third Thursday in November, the Great American Smokeout challenges smokers to stop smoking cigarettes for 24 hours, with the hope that the decision will continue, with support, including that of loved ones. This year’s ...

As property tax statements were mailed in Sanders County this month, taxpayers in Noxon School District felt the burden of the 2017 Legislative Session. Superintendent Thad Kaiser said that last year, the school district had $352,000 in state block...