It's tick season in Montana

Around mid-March outdoor enthusiasts and recreationists start asking each other the annual question, “Have you found one yet?”

Clark Fork Valley Hospital getting orthopedic surgeon

Robert E. Blease planning to begin services in January

Clark Fork Valley Hospital in Plains has announced that the facility will add a new orthopedic surgeon in January 2019.

"They all have my heart"

Hundreds of people came to support the Black family on Saturday night at the V.F.W. in Plains, in the wake of the tragic death of Dustin and Denny Black.

Superior school board trustee positions open

Four candidates are running for school board trustee. There are two, three year terms available. The candidates are Gayle Hutchins, Jason McLees, Richard Milender and Keith Stockard.

Community rallies behind father

Four years ago, James Hodge's son, 16-year-old Bryan, came to live him in Superior. It was determined that Bryan had cognitive and development delays, but James embraced his son, took his developmental struggles in stride and began planning to build a life with his son. The life he planned to build with his son soon became more complicated than he could have imagined.

Some Sanders County parks will be tobacco-free zones

Sanders County high school students “vape” even more than Montana teens on the average.

Picking Huckleberries

Back when I first came to Montana, one of the things that struck me was the amount of attention given to huckleberries.

Hot Springs school board fight poor performance

Rick Jones belongs to long line of military veterans

There have been veterans in Rick Jones’ family dating back to the 1700s.

Forest Service to create traffic delays

THOMPSON FALLS - The Forest Service will be completing a road reconstruction and stream rehabilitation project in Clear Creek beginning Wednesday, October 30. The project is expected to take up to three weeks to complete and will require traffic delays on the Clear Creek Road between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. There are four locations in Clear Creek where the stream is immediately adjacent to the main road. The goal of the project is to move the road away from the stream as much as possible and create a small vegetated flood plain between the road and the stream. The first two locations where this work will take place are at mileposts 3 and 3.5. Activity at these locations will be most disruptive to public traffic due to the extent of work to be done and the fact that these sites are low enough on the road system that they effectively block the rest of the road. Once work progresses to the sites at mileposts 6 and 7, people will be able to use the Mosquito Ridge Road System (Roads 301 & 302) to access Little Beaver Creek and the Clear Creek Trailhead.

Letters to the Editor - April 10, 2013

The phrase “procedural due process” refers to the aspects of the Due Process Claus that apply to the procedure of arresting and trying persons who have been accused of crimes and to any other government action that deprives an individual of life, liberty, or property. Procedural due process limits the exercise of power by the state and federal governments by requiring that they follow certain procedures in criminal and civil matters. In cases where an individual has claimed a violation of due process rights, courts must determine whether a citizen is being deprived of “life, liberty, or property,” and what procedural protections are “due” to that individual.

Trotters snap streak with league win

The Plains Trotters ended a two game skid with a come from behind victory over Eureka, 37-29, on Saturday. The win came after a 23-58 pounding from the Bigfork the previous day. The Trotters now sit at 2-1 conf., 6-2 ovr.

Spotlight on the Arts: Tony Susic

“Spotlight on the Arts” by The Paradise Center honors and encourages students in the arts by highlighting their talent and acknowledging the support they receive through their schools and teachers.

Hot Springs hopes to add to gridiron legacy

On the outside facing of the press box are two years inscribed in big, black numbers: 2012 and 2016. This year’s Hot Springs High School football team hopes to add 2019.

Clark Fork Valley Press and Mineral Independent celebrate the retirement of Cheri Minemyer and Lisa Larson

The Clark Fork Valley Press and Mineral Independent announce the retirement of two highly regarded longtime employees, Cheri Minemyer and Lisa Larson.

Earl Kellberg

On Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, Earl Thomas Kellberg’s life ended in a tragic accident at the age of 36. Earl was born Jan. 4, 1982, in Spokane, Wash., two months early weighing only 3 pounds, 10 ounces. Earl was a fighter from day one!

Plains resident wanted in connection to Oregon standoff, sheriff hopes for 'peaceful resolution'

COLUMN: The fall classic

Anyone else notice something missing lately?

Lake Co. seeks to end law enforcement agreement on Flathead Reservation

Public Law 280, a unique agreement that has shaped law enforcement in Lake County and on the Flathead Reservation for nearly 60 years, has reached “a breaking point,” according to county officials.

Looking back on 2009

Matt Unrau