Coeur d'Alene police receive praise, pushback for Patriot Front arrests

Many local citizens are grateful to Coeur d'Alene police officers for their actions Saturday in maintaining peace in the city's downtown area.

Superior sophomore Alysha Ryan has an eye for art

When Alysha Ryan was in second grade at Superior Elementary School, she picked up a pencil with something else in mind besides practicing the alphabet or arithmetic.

Community Notes

The Mineral County Medical Foundation will be holding their annual spring fundraising event on May 12 and will feature local historian, Hal Stearns giving his talk entitled, “Montana Towns: Then, Now, Tomorrow.”

Tribes to receive $41.5M to expand high-speed internet

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes will receive more than $41.5 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to expand high-speed internet access on the Flathead Reservation.

County Attorney files charges against Pavlik

Commissioner offers meetings with sewer protesters

What started out looking like a very contentious meeting in Paradise Friday night ended on a cautiously optimistic note, with County Commissioner Carol Brooker offering to meet one-on-one with anti-sewer protesters.

Domestic violence advocate seeks to have murder charge dismissed

The Abbie Shelter in Kalispell has launched a no-holds-barred effort to have the state dismiss, with prejudice, a deliberate homicide charge that was brought...

Legals for January, 18 2023

What happened when a Tesla came to Ekalaka

An “unidentified electric vehicle” — actually a Tesla Model Y — accused of siphoning power from the local electric utility energized the gossip mill in the small eastern Montana town of Ekalaka last week, prompting front page newspaper coverage, a frantic apology and, in the end, much jawboning about the future of transportation in one of the most remote counties in the lower 48 states.

Hospital welcomes McNeese as interim CEO

Mineral Community Hospital welcomed interim Chief Executive Officer Steve McNeese to their team last week.

Humana agreement finally reached

The Clark Fork Valley Hospital is excited for local residents with the agreement of Humana’s participation in their Medicare Advantage Program now in place.

COLUMN: Say it ain’t so, Sho!

The Major League season has just begun.

St. Regis teacher nominated for LifeChanger of the Year

St. Regis Elementary School sixth-grade teacher Tim Yeager has been nominated for the 2017-18 national LifeChanger of the Year award. Sponsored by the National Life Group Foundation, LifeChanger of the Year recognizes and rewards the very best K-12 educators and school district employees across the United States who are making a difference in the lives of students by exemplifying excellence, positive influence and leadership.

Healthcare

Certified Application Counselor Karen Dwyer navigates the Marketplace website at the enrollment event. 

Health Clinic construction in final stages

The construction of the new medical clinic in St. Regis is reaching its final stages and the finishing touches should be done by the end of January to early February.

State health officials offer Zika prevention tips for travelers

This time of year, many Montanans will be traveling to and returning from Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central or South America after enjoying some fun in the sun.

Interim CEOs hired for MCH and MRHC

SUPERIOR – Last week, the Mineral Community Hospital appointed interim chief executive officers to run MCH and the Mineral Regional Health Center.

Mineral County Healthcare

Roger Brown, chairperson of Mineral County Medical Foundation Inc., and Amy Farris, chairperson of Mineral Community Hospital Board.

Clark Fork Valley Hospital CEO urges continued diligence

Despite the fact Sanders County hasn’t had one positive COVID-19 case, health care professionals are urging continued diligence.

Tourism numbers on the rise

MINERAL COUNTY - It’s the most wonderful time of the year.