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Our Viewpoint
As August begins, thoughts naturally turn to reopening schools. We are not going to debate the decision to send students and staff back to school ...
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Montana Viewpoint
As I read of the use of federal officers sent to Portland against the wishes of the Governor of...
Board needs to put forth effort
Congratulations to Melissa Cady, Sanders County Fair Manager, and the Sanders County Fair Board. It only took seven months and an email from Jason Joh...
Let's show leaders how to get along
When did it become OK — commonplace, even — to treat other people with so much disrespect? When did it become socially acceptable to attack...
Street Smart
As I watched and read the news this last couple of weeks, I came to a disturbing conclusion; I...
Letters to the Editor
Sanders County Sheriff’s department recently lost a deputy, in our opinion, who was awesome. Deputy Roy Scott worked very hard to control the...
Letters to the Editor
It’s a tough time to be a cop. If you play it tough and aggressive, the political left will crucify you. If you play it compassionate and tolerant,...
Remember When?
70 YEARS AGO • AUGUST 2, 1950 HISTORICAL REVIEW OF WESTERN SANDERS COUNTY Early French-Canadian trappers were quick to notice the peculiar boxlike...
What should schools should do this fall in response to COVID-19?
SUE JONES, Paradise - “I’m just not sure about having the kids go back to school because you can’t keep kids from touching their face and other...
Sheriff's Log
Ambulance Calls Plains 22, Trout Creek 2, T. Falls 11, Noxon 1, Hot Springs 2. Saturday, July 18 Disturbance, Hot Springs. Disturbance, T. Falls....
Our Viewpoint
At a meeting we attended last week, some people were there in person social distancing and some were attending via Zoom video conference. Let's face i...
Take care of each other
Dear Editor, Today I went into True Value Hardware in Thompson Falls and all the employees were wearing masks. I told them how much I appreciated...
Go or no-go?
Cancer Network of Sanders County and First Lutheran Church in Plains are moving forward with plans for a yard sale next month. That does not come with...
Take pride in the community
Last week when arriving at City Hall, I was informed of an incident that took place at Ainsworth Park. Someone had taken a CRAP on the floor of the...
Montana Viewpoint
Pretty soon it looks like we are going to have to add a new group of people to the increasingly...
Tribal law enforcement should be a priority
To the CSKT Tribal Council: After reading page 2 of the June 25, 2020 edition of the Char-Koosta News that explains how the COVID-19 telief funds...
Our Viewpoint
Last week, the Sanders County Board of Health decided to cancel the Sanders County Fair. The local 4-H clubs are still trying to decide how, or if, me...
Vandalism doesn't help cause
Editor: Have you heard what happened to Sex Peak last week? Some low-life individuals took it upon themselves to graffiti “Black Lives Matter” on...
Laws were broken
Apologies in advance for a lengthy letter that first cites a portion of Montana Code Annotated 87-6-404: “(1) (b) A person may not purposely, knowin...
Street Smart
Looking back, I’m often amazed at where and when I’ve learned some of my most valuable lessons i...
Our Viewpoint
This week, Clark Fork Valley Hospital announced the first preliminary positive COVID-19 test. Now a second test is sent to the state for testing....
Montana Viewpoint
“The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones.” – William...
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reading Mr. Blackstone’s recent column it was sad to see him falling into the age old trap of scapegoating. He states, “I blame the...
Trouble in Paradise
To whom it may concern: None of this Paradise sewer project has been politically correct! Received two letters in the mail within days of each other....
Remember When?
70 YEARS AGO • JUNE 26, 1950 MORKERT-BORGMANN On July 1, Rose Mary Morkert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Morkert of Thompson Falls and Walter...
