Thompson Falls resident Rod Knutson speaks about his time as a POW

“I’m very proud to be an American and proud of my performance there.” That's how Capt. Rodney (Rod) Knutson (Ret) describes his devotion to his country and those he served with during the seven and half years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam.

Yong Park, 85

Yong Park, 85

Forum on public education April 13 at Paradise Center

Forum on public education April 13 at Paradise Center

COLUMN: Give us a break

I sometimes get the feeling Ma Nature is not a big fan of springs sports, the kind played in the great Montana outdoors.

Prep golfers compete at Florence-Darby Invitational

Despite rain and the threat thereof, there was action on the links Thursday for Plains and Thompson Falls high school golfers.

Legals for April, 10 2024

Legals for April, 3 2024

DeBorgia homeowner warns of rising insurance premiums in wildfire prone areas

A decade ago, Cristy Carriles and her husband moved from Spokane to DeBorgia and bought a nice home in a wooded area less than a half mile from the old DeBorgia School.

Mineral County Community Foundation awards scholarships

Mineral County Community Foundation awards scholarships

Electric bus charging station OK'd

During the Monday evening Thompson Falls Zoning Committee meeting, Mosher Transportation owner John Mosher requested a zoning variance for a proposed electric bus charging station on his current school bus barn location.

Egg hunt draws hundreds to fairgrounds

The Sanders County Fairgrounds was littered with 8,922 Easter eggs just waiting to be found by almost 300 very eager searchers on Sunday.

Lady Hawks notch big wins to open softball season

With the necessary spring practices out of the way, the Thompson Falls Lady Hawks softball team got down to the business of the 2024 Class B high school season.

Red Devils tally baseball win over St. Ignatius-Arlee

It’s a classic example of what you do when you fall off a horse….if you like horse riding.

Montana rancher was trafficking, cross-breeding wild bighorn sheep, Justice Department says

A Montana man pleaded guilty March 12 to two felony wildlife crimes – a conspiracy to violate the Lacey Act and substantively violating the Lacey Act – as part of an almost decade-long effort to create giant sheep hybrids with an aim to sell the species to captive hunting facilities.

Local musicians to perform in 'Lamb of God'

This March marks the sixth annual presentation of "Lamb of God." A sacred work created by composer Rob Gardner, it is accomplished by an all-volunteer, interfaith choir, soloists, orchestra and narrators, with seven musicians from Mineral County.

Longtime Clark Fork Coalition leader retiring

The Clark Fork Coalition is headquartered in Missoula, but their entire mission is dedicated to protecting and restoring the Clark Fork River basin. That includes Mineral County and Sanders County to where the river joins the Flathead River at Paradise.

Montana can't have healthy forests without a healthy timber industry

The recent closures of Pyramid Mountain Lumber and Roseburg Forest Products in Missoula County is a warning for Montana and a symptom of broader challenges threatening the region's forest and wood products sect of which is pivotal for thousands of private sector jobs and crucial for federal efforts to improve forest health, mitigate wildfire risks, and cater to the escalating demand for carbon-friendly wood products.

COLUMN: Caitlin Clark

This is a great American success story playing out in real time.

St. Regis reloads with top golfers

Last year was a good year for the St. Regis High School golf team.

Plains track and field stacked with returning athletes

Loaded is not a bad way to be.