Black powder and lip balm and the history of the West

What do black powder and lip balm have in common?

COPING CHOICES: Eating disorder-what is it?

Dear Choices:  Is eating disorder about more than just what you eat?  I get so frustrated and confused and would like to be able to understand it.

A way to address high property taxes

I just read the editorial “Lets end the property tax blame game” by Kendall Cotton in which he begins by blaming local governments for property tax increases, echoing Gov. Greg Gianforte’s attack on greedy county governments.

COLUMN: Sports and politics

It is happening, already in a major way in some cases.

St. Regis boys smother visiting Charlo

Buoyed by the return to action of one of it’s key “smotherees”, the already smothering St. Regis boys basketball defense smothered visiting Charlo 71-56 Friday night in St. Regis.

Study looks at elk population in Lower Clark Fork

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has its Region 1 headquarters in Kalispell.

Wildland firefighters train for upcoming season

Wildland firefighters train for upcoming season

NCLB replacement looks good for area schools

SANDERS COUNTY – In late December, the No Child Left Behind Act was officially replaced with a new law; how this new law will effect the Sanders County schools, though, has yet to be seen.

Trading up for a better deal

By David Levine

Interesting presidential election ahead

 By Lee H. Hamilton

Plains ordinances discussed

PLAINS - Wednesday evening, Mayor Greg Eitelberg and the town council held a special working session to discuss set-backs and town ordinances. Issues of clarifying, enforcing, and the possibility of rewriting an ordinance set in place for what the official set-backs are for the town were the topics of the meeting.

Coeur d'Alene police receive praise, pushback for Patriot Front arrests

Many local citizens are grateful to Coeur d'Alene police officers for their actions Saturday in maintaining peace in the city's downtown area.

Election critics push for special legislative committee

Two Republican state lawmakers spoke to Montana’s Legislative Council Monday to reiterate an appeal made earlier this fall for the formation of a special legislative committee to investigate alleged irregularities in Montana’s 2020 election.

Santa's 'ho, ho, ho' on chopping block

Just when you think you've heard it all, someone complains that Santa Claus' "ho, ho, ho" is offensive to a group of women.

MARCIA ANN WARREN

OBITUARY

Santa hears wish lists at Ripples

Santa made one last visit to the kids of Plains on Saturday, and it would seem there were some last-minute additions to wish lists.

Public Works Supervisor Roger Wasley won't miss 'late night calls'

A cake that read “Happy Retirement Roger - after 25 years you’re ‘off the clock’ for good. Now there’s time for everything” was eagerly accepted by Roger Wasley last Thursday. Wasley is retiring as the town of Superior’s Public Works Supervisor, and a party was held in his honor.

County prevention specialist says hello to community

Gary Shelton Ivy

Gary Shelton Ivy, aged 62, of Plains, made his biggest ride yet, leaving life here on earth to motor onward into the skies on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 after a hard battle with cancer. Many family members and friends were there both in person, by phone, and in spirit to send him off with love and best wishes for a safe and awesome journey.

Gary Shelton Ivy

Gary Shelton Ivy, 62, of Plains, made his biggest ride yet, leaving life here on earth to motor onward into the skies on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 after a hard battle with cancer. Many family members and friends were there both in person, by phone and in spirit to send him off with love and best wishes for a safe and awesome journey.