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An Impossible Task Overcome

At the beginning of this century, the economic future of Boundary County looked pale at best. Lumber mills were closing and the timber...

Return of the White Sturgeon

The Kootenai River flowing south from its headwaters in southeastern British Columbia enters northwestern Montana where it is held in...

Spring Sports

The wonderful thing about being young and in school is the fact that you usually have a lot of variety when it comes to actually “doing”...

Making Dreams Come True

A real estate transaction is typically the biggest investment one makes during his or her lifetime, and a dream people work hard to...

Let the Hunt Begin!

Easter is just around the corner. It's a tricky one. It rambles around – a roving holiday. I usually hear about it at church, though I...

The Gathering Place

There’s something unique about the enterprise on the side of Highway 95, just a half-mile north of the junction of Highway 2 and 3-Mile....

A Working Man’s Mayor

David Sims only recently stepped into the shoes of acting mayor for the city of Bonners Ferry. But he brings with him a long legacy of...

Take the Plunge!

Freezing temperatures and icy waters make excellent conditions for... swimming? That’s right! Swimming! On March 19 the community of...

Fulfilling a Dream

It did not take Joan Manzella long to discover the friendliness of her new hometown. Manzella is a Certified Nurse Practitioner with...

Preparing to Lead the Way

Leadership is the cog that makes for successful businesses, teams, friendships, government and organizations. While not everyone is a...

The Ease of Crossing

Many stories drift through the network of human relationships and social media both good and bad regarding vehicular crossings into...

Revenant on the Kootenai

The recent Academy Award-nominated movie, “The Revenant,” is an adaptation of the real life story of an epic journey experienced by fur...

Picture Perfect

There is no better time for televised entertainment than February. Old Man Winter’s grasp leaves many of us feeling restless after months...

The Tradition Continues

Choosing the right vehicle is tough enough. Choosing the people to trust in keeping that vehicle running can be even more difficult....

Through the Lens

Cinematographers give us sight. Without them, the film would be a blind soundtrack. What kind of eyes must one have to mentally envision...

The Agriculture of Beer

Who would believe that a relatively small farm production started 29 years ago at the tip of the Panhandle would today become one of the...

Kindness and Compassion

“When you’re a nurse, you know that every day you will touch a life or a life will touch yours.” - Unknown For anyone who has ever been...

The Joy of Giving

Now that the Christmas season has passed, we typically look ahead to our goals and resolutions for 2016. As we hear some of the...

The gift of the Kootenai River Valley

Shortly after receiving his degree in Forestry from the University of Idaho, Clifty View Nursery founder, Lonnie Merrifield, began to...

Bridges Home

Mark your calendar, as you won’t want to miss an evening at the Pearl Theater on January 29 where you will be entertained by the fabulous...

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