Food for thought: recognizing a verbally abusive relationship

This is the second part of a two part series on Verbal Abuse. In this article I will address some ways to manage verbal abuse.

Standing up for principles

The Politics of Personal Destruction

Not our campaign calls

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Four vie for county's vacant clerk and recorder post

For nearly 20 years, Staci McGrew has held the position of Mineral County Clerk and Recorder, a position that includes maintaining public records and documents including birth, death, and marriage certificates as well as recording relating to real estate ownership and handling election duties.

Wake up

I watched with interest and then pride. Hillary was marvelous and Obama ’Äî wow!

Take steps to safeguard your safety

Eleckta Gurley-Smith

Restaurant Impossible takes over

PLAINS – Heather’s Country Kitchen is about to undergo a major facelift, gaining them national attention.

Plains theater students ignite laughter in murder mystery

Friday evening, the community of Plains filled the new school gymnasium to enjoy the first play for the school year, "Clue," directed by Terry Henry and assistant director Cathy Emmet.

Q&A with treasurer/superintendent candidate Jill Betts

Q&A with treasurer/superintendent candidate Jill Betts

Pulmonary rehabilitation provides hope and perspective on health

PLAINS - Now that she doesn’t have to have her oxygen tank and cords at her side all hours of the day, Jo Moore, Thompson Falls resident, is excited to catch up on all the things she has been missing since she suffered a Pulmonary Embolism in 2013. Moore, one of four patients to be part of the first class offered through Clark Fork Valley Hospital’s (CFVH) newly launched Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program, has gone from using her oxygen tank 24 hours a day to using it only while she sleeps after only four course sessions.

Saved by the Jaws of Life

PLAINS – As a car lies in a pile of twisted metal, a crumpled version of its former self, panic and confusion begins to set in. The victim waits in the entrapped car for any signs of help as the minutes begin to tick by ever so slowly.

Performing sensation remembers roots

Up and coming singer/songwriter has family ties to the Clark Fork Valley

When MacKayla Hunter was growing up, she would spend her summers with her grandparents at either end of Sanders County, soaking up warm days in the Clark Fork River Valley.

Residents weigh in on Superior salvage yard

Concerned citizens and landowners met with the Mineral County Commissioners Tuesday to discuss a proposed salvage yard in Mineral County.

Danielle's column

Fourth of July confusion

The Fourth of July was my absolute favorite holiday growing up, albeit for my own selfish reasons.

Rep. Loge: Legislature talks infrastructure

This past week saw the House having a full agenda of bills every day. Most days we had over twenty bills to take action on during the House floor session. Those bills were either Senate bills or House bills with Senate amendments. Friday was day seventy-three, so time is running out for new bills to be able to come out of committee and cross both floors. My committees have only one session scheduled for each, scheduled for Tuesday. Unless a bill goes back to a committee for discussion or amendments, committee meetings will wind down this coming week. Other activites this past week are the heavy negotiations on infrastructure, bonding, appropriations, gas tax, and the overlooked aquatic and invasive species funding. These negotiations may make the final tweek of bills in committees before they make it out on the respective floor sessions. Day ninety is scheduled for the last day but many are in hopes the work will be done sooner. That prediction is wishful thinkers and time will tell the story.

Keith's Column: Not goodbye, see you soon

I was attempting to sort through the pile of seemingly unnecessary attachments and plastic pieces in order to install new windshield wipers on my car when I did something that seemed to sum up the entirety of my time in Mineral County.

Woman accused of murdering ex-husband free on bail

A Flathead Valley woman accused of murdering her ex-husband maintains she shot him in self-defense, but law enforcement officials believe something else may have happened.

Back to school: Big changes in store for some

Kids are breathing their last few days of freedom while parents are breathing a sigh of relief, as school resumes across the county. Alberton’s first day will be Aug. 23, while both St. Regis and Superior begins on Aug. 27. Superior’s Pre-K and kindergarten start Sept. 4.

Sparks fly at latest Paradise sewage meeting

After suffering a legal setback two weeks ago when a local judge denied their request for a temporary restraining order...

Three of four Sanders County girls basketball teams are led by new coaches

Hot Springs team eyeing state berth