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St. Regis Community Center goes 'green'
October 29, 2019 9:14 p.m.

St. Regis Community Center goes 'green'

The St. Regis Community Center is going “green” in a manner that could soon benefit all residents of the town of approximately 400 people.

Vietnamese exchange students dons football pads for Mountain Cats
October 29, 2019 9:13 p.m.

Vietnamese exchange students dons football pads for Mountain Cats

One minute you’re in Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon), a metropolis of nearly 9 million people and 7,716 miles from your destination. Hours later you are in Alberton, Montana, a scenic town of 417 residents according to 2016 census data.

High-tech equipment comes to St. Regis sawmill
October 29, 2019 9:12 p.m.

High-tech equipment comes to St. Regis sawmill

This isn’t your grandfather’s sawmill. No mules dragging logs to a spinning blade powered by a smoke-belching motor.

DAR honors founding with national day of service
October 29, 2019 9:10 p.m.

DAR honors founding with national day of service

The Kuilix Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, honored the anniversary of DAR’s founding Oct. 11, 1890, by participating in the DAR National Day of Service, an annual event in which chapters and individuals are encouraged to engage in meaningful service projects in their communities.

Nature photography basic tips and tricks
October 22, 2019 11:09 a.m.

Nature photography basic tips and tricks

When living in a such a beautiful place as Northwestern Montana it is hard to resist the urge to try to take some of it with you to show your friends.

October 22, 2019 11:04 a.m.

Food for Thought: Stress & aging

Scientists have identified the first direct link between stress and aging, a finding that could explain why intense, long-term emotional strain can make people sick and grow old before their time.

October 22, 2019 11:03 a.m.

How to help local food bank

Dear Friends of the Food Bank:

October 22, 2019 11:01 a.m.

It's time to admit a problem: I'm powerless over my cellphone

Their laser-focused eyes were burning holes into my inner being.

Hot Springs hopes to add to gridiron legacy
October 22, 2019 11 a.m.

Hot Springs hopes to add to gridiron legacy

On the outside facing of the press box are two years inscribed in big, black numbers: 2012 and 2016. This year’s Hot Springs High School football team hopes to add 2019.

Taapken's recovery after three years buoys Mountain Cats' perfect season
October 22, 2019 10:59 a.m.

Taapken's recovery after three years buoys Mountain Cats' perfect season

Already big for his age and possessing a love for football, Jordan Taapken was playing hard in preparation for the upcoming season three years ago. He could see from playing with the Alberton Junior High team a year earlier that the team had a promising future.

Mountain Cats claw Horsemen and remain undefeated
October 22, 2019 10:58 a.m.

Mountain Cats claw Horsemen and remain undefeated

For a hard-hitting, defense oriented first half, it looked like the Clark Fork Mountain Cats (Alberton/Superior co-op) had their hands full keeping their unblemished season record and No. 2 state ranking intact.

October 16, 2019 4 a.m.

Timber harvest planned on Ninemile Ranger District

A forest project is planned for the Ninemile Ranger District of the Lolo National Forest that would impact about 64,400 acres with a mix of timber harvest, thinning and some prescribed burns.

Hot Springs starting an FFA program for shop class
October 16, 2019 4 a.m.

Hot Springs starting an FFA program for shop class

Last Thursday, the Hot Springs welding class met, at their normal time, between 11:15 and 12:15 to practice a skill that could benefit them throughout their lives in many ways.

New approach to learning benefiting St. Regis students
October 16, 2019 4 a.m.

New approach to learning benefiting St. Regis students

Educational innovation is often thought to be the product of large schools in large cities.

Officer Manny Quinn may be the silent type ... but she's always on the alert for troublemakers!
October 16, 2019 4 a.m.

Officer Manny Quinn may be the silent type ... but she's always on the alert for troublemakers!

Along this summer’s tourist-filled main street of Plains, a silent sentinel stood relentless watch for potential speeders and ner-do-wells.

October 16, 2019 4 a.m.

Gun safety is important, especially during hunting season

I have been lucky in my life to get the opportunity to practice and train with several branches of the United States military and law enforcement, without being officially part of either.

OFFICER MANNY QUINN MAY BE THE SILENT TYPE ... BUT SHE’S ALWAYS ON THE ALERT FOR TROUBLEMAKERS!
October 16, 2019 midnight

OFFICER MANNY QUINN MAY BE THE SILENT TYPE ... BUT SHE’S ALWAYS ON THE ALERT FOR TROUBLEMAKERS!

Along this summer’s tourist-filled main street of Plains, a silent sentinel stood relentless watch for potential speeders and ner-do-wells.

October 16, 2019 midnight

GUN SAFETY IS IMPORTANT, ESPECIALLY DURING HUNTING SEASON

I have been lucky in my life to get the opportunity to practice and train with several branches of the United States military and law enforcement, without being officially part of either.

Horsemen enjoy homecoming with rout of Victor, 66-6
October 15, 2019 11:36 a.m.

Horsemen enjoy homecoming with rout of Victor, 66-6

In a place where the ponies once ran wild, the Plains High Horsemen rounded up and corralled outmanned and outgunned Victor on their way to a 66-6 Montana 8-man football game Friday night at Plains.

Private school in Thompson Falls teaches differently
October 15, 2019 11:36 a.m.

Private school in Thompson Falls teaches differently

In the rise of the information age, as technology makes our lives easier, it is becoming a growing concern that our youth are relying too much on this technology.