Letters to the Editor - Aug. 7

My son and I live in San Francisco and come up here for the summer to visit family. Back home, I have had the hardest time helping my son learn to swim! The lessons are incredibly expensive and there are long waiting lists for classes. Well, I signed him up for lessons at the pool in Plains and it has been an amazing experience! I am so grateful to Laurel and her team for their patience and consistency. They are great instructors, and after one week, my boy is swimming with all the other fishes. Thank you so much!

LTE: Today’s Mines Must Obey Today’s Laws

Montana Supreme Court rejects company’s attempt to rely on outdated standards...

St. Regis mill worker inspired to change

Zach Desoto, a log yard worker in St. Regis is enjoying his brand-new Yeti cooler, $200 cash, a smaller waistline, and a new outlook on life.

Iron Mountain Road update

Cutting across steep mountain slopes on the south side of the Clark Fork River, the road is formally called the Iron Mountain/Cyr Road. But my family and friends called it by a less imaginative name, “The Road Behind the Mill.”

COLUMN: The dimpled orb

It is a game not for the faint of heart.

An update from Senator Fielder

What do you suppose would happen if each of us did more instead of expecting someone else to do all the good things that need to be done? What if we each did all we can do to help ourselves and help others? Charity would become contagious, popular, and ironically, maybe even less necessary. To those of you who already give instead of take, encourage instead of criticize, or even smile instead of scowl, thank you! These are shining examples of the kinds of Faith, Hope, and Charity we need more of year round. Charity isn’t just about money. It’s a form of love through selfless giving of time, kindness, or resources.

Sanders County Senior News

Dixon

Hot Springs mayoral candidates participate in Q & A

Wood murder trial continues this week

The murder trial of Thompson Falls woman Danielle Wood continued this week at the Sanders County Courthouse.

Jury poised to begin deliberations in Wood murder trial

Jurors hearing the murder case of a Northwest Montana woman accused of shooting her ex-boyfriend...

Morel mushrooms prove to be an elusive prey

Okay Montana, you can stop looking at me like I am from Mars. You can stop arming yourself when I come to your door. You do not have to hold your children close and whisper when you see me walking down the street anymore. It is okay because I am one of you now.

Incumbent Woods speaks out on issues

Jurors hear testimony in Danielle Wood murder case

Danielle Jeanette Wood, 56, of Thompson Falls, is accused of shooting Matthew LaFriniere three times with a .38 caliber revolver...

Mineral County Chamber Chatter

‘Volunteer Burn-Out’ (VBO) is rampant right now after this loooong snow packed winter. I’m going through it myself; just when I’m asking chamber members and residents to ramp-up for events. Taking on more than we can handle can be a curse to some, where others thrive with the challenge. My personnel philosophy is if I can do 2 things well, or 5 things semi-well, go with the 2 and keep my fingers crossed that I do indeed, do both of them well. My point is that we need to say “No” when asked which is extremely difficult for many of us as we want to people-please. “Passion” for the subject ought to act as a guiding force when you question if you should or shouldn’t step into the ring of volunteering. All of us have worked with volunteers who drop off the radar and the entire momentum stalls because of that person. When you raise your hand, be committed.

Letter to the Editor - Oct. 16

Plains School Board Trustees candidates

1. Why are you seeking a position on the school board?

Meeting scheduled to discuss Superfund work

A public meeting is scheduled for today, Wednesday, May 12, which intends to discuss the Flat Creek Iron Mountain Mine and Superfund Site. The Mineral County Health Department (MCHD) has invited the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSRD) to host the meeting for Superior residents.

Plains mayoral candidates participate in Q & A

Ellen P. Childress

1 & 2. I was born and raised in Montana and first came to Plains to work as a Fire Lookout where I met my future husband. After our marriage his job took us to several other Forests until we returned in 1989 to be closer to my parents and have lived with my family in Plains since then.

Structure fire claims wood heater

PLAINS - Shortly before 3 a.m. this morning, a fire consumed the wood heater structure belonging to Leon and Dora Lanphear of Plains.