Local artist specializes in barn quilts

Unless you came from an agricultural community in the northeast, hearing the term “barn quilt” would be a little confusing.

Local artists wow with Paradise gallery show

What happens when a historical school closes down after nearly a century of nurturing students aspirations and dreams? Well, in the case of the Paradise School, it is now being turned into an Art Gallery, Information Centre and stop for travelling tourists and locals to enjoy.

Alberton residents dive into storage container home build

John and Elena are not manufacturers, contractors or plumbers. They’re not electricians, roofers or have much knowledge in pouring cement.

Service member returns home

SUPERIOR – One local Superior resident, born and raised here, has returned after spending over 20 years away in the U.S. military to take over the reins of a local business that provides an essential service to the community.

Letter to Editor

As someone that has been a strong advocate for the mines in Northwest Montana to start, the latest move by our own state government to obstruct their development has me hopping mad!

Bill limits election competition

Last year, I had the honor of running as an Independent candidate for the Public Service Commission in Western Montana.

Superior's Shawn Smalley oversees troopers in two counties

Unfortunately, the origin of the numbers 3-7-77 seen on the flight suits of the Montana Air National Guard and most notably, the shoulder patch on the Montana Highway Patrol uniforms is elusive.

Superior's Shawn Smalley oversees troopers in two counties

Unfortunately, the origin of the numbers 3-7-77 seen on the flight suits of the Montana Air National Guard and most notably, the shoulder patch on the Montana Highway Patrol uniforms is elusive.

Tim Bach band serenades fair crowd

Danielle Switalski

Commissioner Brooker says she supports public health

One person and maybe 150 followers aren’t going to take my good works away from me.

Fighting cabin fever

Matt Unrau

COLUMN: College football trouble

Football, my beloved sport, may be in trouble.

Where are Montana's porcupines?

North American porcupines live up to 18 years and average 30 inches long and 20 pounds in weight. They are the second-largest rodent on the continent.

Local Thompson Falls author publishes second book

Commissioner Brooker announces her resignation

Brooker, a commissioner for 27 years, addressed a letter dated Oct. 13 to her fellow commissioners, Glen Magera and Tony Cox, announcing her decision.

From tragedy to triumph

Noxon's Jensen wins state shot put crown

After six weeks of refusing to fall down, Noxon's Derek Jensen stood tall atop the medal podium on Saturday, crowned as the state Class C shot put champion; a storybook ending to a struggle that began with the passing of his mother in April.

Outdoors: The hunt is on - a search for a black bear

Montana’s thick forests and abundant mountains host a home to the black bear, a somewhat elusive creature that is currently being hunted.

There's no doubt the Russians are to blame

The most diabolical, evil nation on the planet is behind everything. Blame it all on them, those nasty, notorious….Russians.

Danielle's column: Bear watch

It was bound to be an amazing weekend. My Milwaukee friend Molly was visiting Plains for the week and having never seen mountains before, I decided to pull out all the stops and embark on an adventure through the Montana wilderness.

Paradise Players present 'Steel Magnolias'

Months of preparation for Paradise Players' upcoming production of "Steel Magnolias" concluded with the final dress rehearsal Saturday evening.