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Over the edge and 30 feet down
August 13, 2008 midnight

Over the edge and 30 feet down

There are a lot of questions that go through your mind when you are paddling the last three feet toward the edge of a 30-foot waterfall in an 8-foot, 6-inch-long kayak.

Hope in the darkness
August 8, 2008 midnight

Hope in the darkness

Under the glow of the Plains High School field lights, a crowd of 250 people sat looking upward late last Saturday night. Unlike most large gatherings, this was a scene without chatter and without fidgeting. Everyone was listening.

Mental health clinic offers family support programs
August 8, 2008 midnight

Mental health clinic offers family support programs

Struggling families in Sanders County now have another tool to help them during stressful times and crisis, Western Montana Mental Health has begun a new family support program to aid families in need.

Room with a view
August 8, 2008 midnight

Room with a view

Solitude.

July 30, 2008 midnight

Piranhas send 7 to state

The Plains Piranhas had quite a showing at the Divisional Swim Meet in Conrad this past weekend. The team took nine swimmers to divisionals and seven were able to qualify for the State Swim Meet in Fort Benton this weekend. On top of that the team placed third out of 11 teams.

July 30, 2008 midnight

Don't 'pander' to NRA

The proposal of several U.S. Senators to allow transporting of firearms in National Parks is political pandering to the NRA. Common sense citizens should voice their objections to these changes to the National Park Service (NPS) before the August 5 deadline. Send Senators Tester and Baucus a copy.

July 30, 2008 midnight

Veterans deserve quality transportation

Keeping in touch

Of parasites and politicians
July 23, 2008 midnight

Of parasites and politicians

Typewriter Tales

Energy independence and forest health
July 23, 2008 midnight

Energy independence and forest health

Montana Viewpoint

Governor tours fishing site in Paradise
July 16, 2008 midnight

Governor tours fishing site in Paradise

Gov. Brian Schweitzer met with local Sanders County officials last Wednesday to tour the new Paradise Fishing Access site located near the bridge that passes over the Clark Fork River in Paradise.

A hiker's nightmare: stranded for hours after tearing a tendon
July 16, 2008 midnight

A hiker's nightmare: stranded for hours after tearing a tendon

A local hiker’s trip on the Fourth of July turned quickly from a morning hike into an ordeal that has shaken his confidence in Mineral County’s Search and Rescue.

Vets get new van, transport for disabled vets
July 16, 2008 midnight

Vets get new van, transport for disabled vets

What if you were disabled, stranded, unable to drive yourself to the veterans’ hospitals that could take care of you?

July 16, 2008 midnight

Unemployment extension may brighten local economy

Unemployment extensions could help local people down on their luck and boost the Sanders County economy.

Thompson Days mixes history with fun
July 9, 2008 midnight

Thompson Days mixes history with fun

When all was said and done and the last musical notes played Saturday night, David Thompson Days: A Community Rendezvous was deemed a success by people who were involved. Organizers hope it will grow and expand in years to come.

All-stars clinch nail-biter
July 9, 2008 midnight

All-stars clinch nail-biter

The Clark Fork Valley All-stars added a win to their column on July 2 with a come-from-behind victory won off the momentum they acquired in the third inning.

July 9, 2008 midnight

Please allow me to introduce myself…

Typewriter Tales

Plains Piranhas snap 10th at swim meet
July 9, 2008 midnight

Plains Piranhas snap 10th at swim meet

The Plains Piranhas competed at a meet in Columbia Falls this past weekend, and while they didn’t have as many swimmers go to it as have gone to meets the past two weeks, Coach Derek Danhof felt that they performed pretty well.