Troy’s 2017 Christmas Lights Contest
The results for this year’s lights contest are in! It was really close in each category, and every house that entered received votes! Most Over…
Community
Turner Mountain ski area opens for the season
By Viktoriya Smith Turner Mountain Ski Area opened for 2018 ski season on Dec. 26, 2017. Opening day had over 175 people which included…
International chainsaw championship coming to Libby
The Libby City Council Monday night granted conditional approval for the closure of Mineral Avenue for the inaugural Kootenai Country Montana Chainsaw Carving Championship. Mineral…
Trojan Lanes claims men’s league title
Brady Markem, left, Jeff Drake, Josh Cole and Jim Baillie are the Trojan Lanes golf team, Cabinet View Golf Club’s 2017 Men’s League champions. Photo courtesy…
Cabinet Peaks secures grant, new ultrasound machine
Submitted by Kate Stephens In June of 2017, Cabinet Peaks Medical Center (CPMC) was awarded the Community Facility Equipment Grant from United States Department of…
Hikers urged to keep safe distance from goats
Submitted by Mary Fanzel With the hiking season well underway, the Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) Goat Ambassador Program is in full swing. The…
Water Camp hailed as success
Submitted by Shawna Kelsey On July 19 and 20, the Yaak Valley Forest Council conducted the thrid annual Watershed Ecology Daycamp (nicknamed Water Camp). The…
LCCF opening grant process
The Lincoln County Community foundation is about to begin accepting grant applications for the annual granting process, according to Paula Darko-Hensler, Chairman of the LCCF. …
Planned replacement bridge will still swing
The iconic Swinging Bridge over the Kootenai River is going to be replaced next year, but Three Rivers District Ranger Kirsten Kaiser said the new…
Bull Lake Summer Fishing Derby
Colin Weymer of Bonners Ferry, Idaho holds his winning 12.3 pound pike. The Bull Lake Summer Fishing Derby began on Friday , Aug. 4,…