T-Falls girls ramp up for state tourney

One thing you can’t help but notice when entering the gym at Thompson Falls High School for a girls basketball game or practice.

Rock Creek Mine gets partial approval

A long-gestating mining plan for the Cabinet Mountains Wilderness has been drawn out further.

Kootenai Forestlands Project protects 27,000 acres

Through the partnership, vision and conservation ethic of Stimson Lumber Company and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, the public will have free, permanent access to the land that is protected through a conservation easement.

Lake County sued over 'dangerous' jail conditions

A class-action lawsuit alleging inhumane and discriminatory conditions at the Lake County jail was filed in Missoula County District Court last week on behalf of 38 current or former prisoners.

Legals for December, 8 2021

Craftsman turns horns into functional art

Artisans and craftsmen can see things in a different way than most people.

Lawmakers to discuss slew of hot-button topics at mid-session

HELENA — The Montana Legislature is about to hit its hump day — on Saturday, March 2, the session is officially halfway through. Lawmakers will discuss a slew of hot-button issues this week, including sales tax, corporate media ownership, campaign mailers, surprise medical bills, and international trade wars. Here’s what to keep an eye on for Week 8:

Paradise sewer board discusses $53k bill

They’ve already dealt with a revolving door when it comes to membership on the board.

Superior recycling program races funding shortfall

There is a danger of the recycling program in Superior of shutting down due to the lack of adequate donations to cover the costs for the bin pulls.

A test of will

Fighting through a mysterious illness was the final test Plains Heather Earhart had to pass before moving on to college ball

For most high school basketball stars senior year is supposed to be the best, where the stars shine the brightest and lead their team to plenty of victories and deep into the postseason.

New CT scanner at CFVH

PLAINS - Thursday afternoon the staff at the Clark Fork Valley Hospital celebrated a new member of the facility with an open house reception. The new member: a new General Electric Optima CT660.

Wildland firefighters train for upcoming season

Wildland firefighters train for upcoming season

Plains school takes unusual field trip

A few weeks ago, the Plains school took a different kind of field trip.

Montana Newspaper Association urges support for local journalism act

Fairness is the goal of the Journalism Competition and Preservation Act currently being considered in the United States Congress.

Term limits are for a reason

Power is addictive! So much so that the longer a person stays in a position where they can exert power over others, the stronger the addiction gets. Jim Elliott has been in such a position for a decade and a half and from a Jan. 17 newspaper article, it sounds like he's beginning to like that power too much.

St. Regis sweeps Two Eagle River

In the wacky world that is the Western 14C volleyball conference life is, as has been said, like a box of chocolates, you never know what you’re going to get.

St. Regis seeks answers in response to faculty shake up

In the hallways and classrooms of St. Regis School on Friday the traditional structure and function of the establishment turned to chaos as shortly before the end of the school day two teachers were handed paperwork informing them of their non-renewal status and two others were placed on administrative leave. Classrooms were left unattended. Teachers were seen crying in the hallways. Students left the school, some in tears themselves, in confusion to inform their parents of what transpired.

Smokeout offers resources to stop smoking

If you are addicted to nicotine, you know the powerful urge to use tobacco products, whether or not you actually want to.

Dietrich ends Tigers' season in Idaho state semifinals

In the end it was the best of times for the unbeaten and top-ranked Blue Devils who rolled to a convincing 64-0 Idaho IA, DII eight-man football semifinal win over the two-state Tigers.

Blackfoot makes donation at fair to Superior Fire

Blackfoot Communications is named after the Blackfoot River and started as a cooperative almost 70 years ago in the Clinton region.