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The U.S. Forest Service has released a comprehensive plan for the Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail, marking a milestone for a route established in 2009 but used by hikers for decades prior.

Beder-Miller has become active in local community activities, such as Lincoln County WINGS, and is on the planning committee for the Yaak WINGS Annual Auction event. She also serves as a trustee on the Yaak Elementary School Board.

Two wildlife conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against BNSF Railway over delays in finalizing a plan to reduce the number of federally protected grizzly bears that are killed by trains in northwestern Montana and northern Idaho. The lawsuit filed Thursday argues BNSF Railway and other railroads that use their tracks have been killing grizzly bears without an "incidental take permit" for decades. Such permits allow a certain number of protected animals to be killed in exchange fo...

Lawsuit alleges more than 60 grizzlies have been killed by trains in the past 15 years.

A system will bring a round of light snow and freezing rain tonight into Tuesday morning.

The groups say 63 grizzlies have been killed on 206 miles of BNSF track in northern Montana.

The railroad filed for the permit in 2004 and nearly 20 years later it still isn't approved.

The groups say 63 grizzlies have been killed on 206 miles of BNSF track in northern Montana.

BNSF Railway says that even though it doesn't have a permit, it is taking measures to prevent grizzly bear deaths

The groups say 63 grizzlies have been killed on 206 miles of BNSF track in northern Montana.