Articles Written By: Daniel Martynowicz
MISSION VALLEY — The United States Postal Service is drastically changing how it does business, but according to Senior Public Relations Representative Darleen Reid-deMeo, these changes are necessary to ensure the American people will always have a post office. Last week, the USPS announced it will ...
ST. IGNATIUS — While head coach Steve Pelletier has only been in Montana four months, he says he loves the area and that St. Ignatius is a “very special place” that reminds him of his hometown — a town where basketball rules all. “The people, the kids, the players, and the st...
MISSION VALLEY — Since Alex Alviar created Ten Sticks Lacrosse nearly two years ago, the program has grown into one of the most respected lacrosse clubs in Montana. Now, with the first class of athletes set to graduate, Alviar is expanding the vision to a new, low-commitment youth league designed speci...
After the Dec. 14 Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown, Conn., that left 20 children and six adults dead at the hands of gunman Adam Lanza, Washington D.C. politicians from both sides of the aisle and President Obama pledged action in the form of new, stricter gun legislation. Gun stores in every corner o...
HELENA — Montana legislators are considering a bill that would create a legal driving limit of 5 nanograms of THC (the active ingredient in marijuana) per milliliter of blood for recreational drug users. As recreational use of marijuana is still illegal, this law will effectively create a lega...
RONAN — During the Jan. 30 Ronan City Council meeting, librarian Jolaina Cramer confirmed the Lake County Commissioners would hold a public hearing to decide whether or not to move forward with the creation of a new library district in Ronan. The City of Ronan was forced to cut library funding...
I've always been a dog person, but lately I've found myself gravitating toward cats. And it's keeping me up at night. First, hush your face. I know it's a stupid problem to have, but this has been a heavy week what with North Korea threatening to start World War III and my Bears not making it to the Super...
ARLEE — Head girls basketball coach Richard Bachmeier once led the Arlee Scarlets to eight consecutive Montana state tournaments. His team won the big trophy in 1979 and came in second the following year. Now, more than 30 years later, Bachmeier says he’s got the right combination of girls to ...
The Ronan Chiefs won the Western B-C Divisional wrestling title last weekend in Thompson Falls with a team score of 188, while the Mission-Charlo team came in second with 137. Ronan head coach Cory Johnston said the team had 11 individual qualifiers for state. “It was awesome,” Johnston sai...
CHARLO — For a mere $10 per person, the 12th-annual Ninepipe Arts Group Valentine’s Day Party promises good food, music and companionship cleverly disguised as a fundraiser to benefit arts and culture in the area. According to event organizer and president of the Ninepipe Arts Group, Car...
