Noxon vows not to become ghost town after fire
Snow covers charred rubble in Noxon as residents vow the town will not be a ghost town. Fundraisers like Noxon Strong caps and jars line businesses while fears linger of isolation as the town loses its general store cafe and tavern in a Feb 27 fire. The community recalls past rescues and plans Fourth of July parade as a reunion while facing food insecurity and limited access to supermarkets in Sanders County.
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NOXON
Clark Fork
Sanders County
Jim Byler
Noxon Rural Fire Department
Appalachian
Byler
Heron
Idaho
Montana
Idaho Panhandle
Trout Creek
Highway 200
Thompson Falls
Sandpoint
Snowpack Edges Up in February Amid Snowfall Shortfall
February brought above average precipitation to Montana but did not fully close the winter snowpack gap. Eric Larson of the NRCS notes basins show improvements yet remain well below normal as the season nears its end. He cites only one to two months left for further accumulation and urges more snow.
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Montana
Eric Larson
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Larson
Water Supply Outlook
Blackfeet leader attends SOTU with veteran photojournalist
Blackfeet tribal member Marvin Weatherwax, a tribal council member and Coalition of Large Tribes chair, attended President Biden's State of the Union as a guest of Rep. Ryan Zinke. Weatherwax cited fentanyl, border resource shortages, and DOJ inaction as Montana Blackfeet concerns, while Air Force veteran Fred Hamilton highlighted benefits under the PACT Act and its follow ups, praising Sen. Tester for persistence in securing veterans rights and VA access.
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Lingsgazette.com
Montana
Blackfeet
Marvin Weatherwax
Joe Biden
U.S
Ryan Zinke
Weatherwax
Blackfeet Tribal Business Council
Coalition of Large Tribes
Zinke
Canada
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Border Patrol
DOJ
Congress
Biden
Air Force
Fred Hamilton
Columbia Falls
Vietnam
Hamilton
Heath Robinson
Tester
Sen. Tester
Senator Tester
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Ravalli Republic
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Jackson
Angry Beaver
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Noxon Mercantile & Cafe
Angry Beaver General Store
Toby’s Tavern
SOTU
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