Officials in Lincoln County are asking the Montana Department of Environmental Quality to ease its standard for selenium ...

Lincoln County officials are asking state regulators to adopt a less restrictive pollution rule for selenium in Lake ...

It’s not the first time the Lincoln County Commission has sought this change. In 2021, the commission submitted a similar petition challenging the current DEQ standard of accept ...

The board of commissioners in Lincoln County has petitioned the Montana Department of Environmental Quality for a more ...

For the first time, all 11 governments are officially working together to address toxic mining contamination from Canadian coal mines that flows into Montana and Idaho in the Kootenai River.

Lincoln County officials are pressing state regulators to rethink selenium standards in Lake Koocanusa, fearing stricter ...

The rivers affected by mining flow through Sparwood and Fernie, into Lake Koocanusa on the U.S.-Canadian border, through ...

Montana’s mountain towns have a vibe that just pulls you in. They’re packed with charm, quirks, and routines that make you feel like you belong. Whether you’re casting a line in the river, hitting a ...

Koocanusa Estates is a tangle of 10- and 20-acre lots, complete with covenants. Some of those covenants restrict tree cutting. Some restrict commercial uses of residential lots.

The International Elk-Kootenai/y Watershed Study Board invited the public to a virtual listening session on July 8. Participants engaged directly with the study board to share their ideas and concerns ...

Tiger trout, a hatchery-raised cross between a brook trout and a brown trout, can grow to an average length of 10 to 16 inches.