Clark Fork Valley Hospital launches ultrasound upgrades

As health care providers, we are always being challenged to provide higher quality of care for our patients.

Bowhunters need to be bear aware

A bowhunter needs to be sneaky, with “no-scent” on, and camouflaged to look like a bush. While that’s what it takes to get close enough for a good shot with a bow and arrow, that hunter is making it hard for a bear to notice him or her.

MCPAC fundraiser a hit

The Mineral County Performing Arts Council (MCPAC) held their annual fundraiser at the end of last month on March 20 at the Superior Elementary School. The event featured the Ed Norton Big Band, an 18-piece ensemble, featuring trumpets, trombones, saxophones and rhythm section.

Avila moves to 18 wins

With the wrestling season past the halfway point, one Superior wrestler is proving he's going to be a force to be reckoned with come divisionals.

Stage II fire restrictions in effect

Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 10, enforcement of Stage II fire restrictions across west central Montana went into effect. Emergency responders at the city, county, state, tribal and federal levels have been plagued by unattended campfires this fire season. Several wildfires have ignited and spread quickly through cured grass in the last two weeks as the area has come into Very High or Extreme fire danger.

Happy Daze goat farm comes to life

Out on 12 very steep and forested acres near DeBorgia, Happy Daze Goat Farm is beginning...

We the People: current legislative session

We’re at the midway point of the session with transmittal break February 25-28.  We had some long days and short nights in Helena hearing an increased number of general bills both in committee and on the floor.

Letter to the Editor: Fear Monger or legitimate warning ?

Think about it. If a road sign says ‘bridge out ahead’, or one that says ‘railroad crossing’, what are they? They are warnings signs informing us that there is, or that there may be, trouble ahead. They aren’t meant to scare you, they are meant to make you alert.

Spreading the Christmas spirit - Justyna's Christmas column

There is no better time than the holidays to reflect on what you are thankful for and I have a lot to give thanks for.

Commissioners decide on two projects for FAA money

County commissioners voted last Wednesday to move forward with two projects that would continue to improve the county’s airport. Several projects were discussed, but the commissioners chose to go forward with an AWOS weather system and a revenue generating hanger and to submit them for them for the 2011 Federal Aviation Administration grant money and the state for five percent match money.

Plains-Paradise Rural District earns grant

Just like the Sanders County Sheriff’s Office, the Plains-Paradise Rural Fire District has been awarded a $10,000 grant from Phillips 66.

Garden Column: Best buddies

June first is upon us! The date that every gardener in Plains eagerly anticipates and almost equally dreads! Now everything can be planted – and should be planted as soon as possible to get the most growing season for everything. Hurry, hurry, hurry and get all those cute little baby plants and tiny life center seeds into the earth!

Two wrestlers take first, second over weekend

Summer Crosby

Editorial: Light in the darkest of days

Matt Unrau

Citizens need to follow the rules of the road

Superior trumps Troy in playoffs

They were down 12-7 in the fourth quarter, but the Superior Bobcats weren’t about to let the playoff win slip away from them.

Hill and coal

Thanks to Rick Hill’s letter to the editor, 3/31/11, I see the election year mudslinging is upon us a full nine months early. Thank you Rick Hill for dispensing half truths and lies in the great American tradition of negative campaigning. Rick Hill’s half truth on coal: “ while coal power plants are safer and new technology has reduced the environmental impacts of coal.”

Season extended for Elk B license holders

Some Elk B license holders will have extended hunting opportunity...

Food for Thought: Managing your critics and yourself

Although nobody likes criticism even when you know you have made a mistake, try to view it as an opportunity rather than a failure. If you do so you will learn a lot.

Cole Karow: Pushing towards perfection

Growing up in Wisconsin, Cole Karow would hike up the hill in front of his house and snowboard down. When he was 12-years-old he moved to Superior and took his first trip to Lookout Pass.