PHILIPSBURG, Mont. — Montana's extensive mining history coined its nickname. The Treasure State. For generations, people have been flocking to find their own treasures near Philipsburg. At the Gem ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks are reporting that two sub-adult grizzly bears were trapped from the northern Bitterroot Valley and relocated to a remote spot in the Sapphire ...

A handful of sapphires requires just an afternoon's attention at Gem Mountain Sapphire Mine east of Philipsburg. While some visitors come for the novelty, John Sadeeky of Arlington Heights, Ill., is ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. PHILIPSBURG — Possibly the least known mountain range in southwest Montana, the John Long ...

On Thursday at 2:20 p.m. an updated winter storm warning was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Friday between 3 a.m. and 4 p.m. for the Missoula Area and Bitterroot/Sapphire Mountains.

HAMILTON - The 41 Complex fire burning in the Sapphire Mountains east of Hamilton doubled in size yesterday growing to more than 2,000 acres. The fire burned very active yesterday afternoon and ...

I have heard that sapphires can be found near Butte. Is this true? Where do they come from? — A Butte resident The answer to your first question is simple — yes. Your second question is an excellent ...