Articles Written By: Kate Haake
In the race for House District 12, both incumbent John Fleming (D) and his Republican opponent Dan Salomon agree that energy, small business development and keeping Montana’s state budget in the black are crucial issues in the next legislative term. “We are very happy to be in the black ...
RONAN — The Ronan Police Department is investigating an altercation that resulted in a stabbing behind the Gardner Apartments on Main Street in Ronan on Saturday night. John Allen, 18, of Ronan was involved in the altercation with suspect Jon Lozeau, 22, also of Ronan that ended with a knife w...
This weekend I had an intimate love affair in Denver. Every night I slept and snuggled loosely in the arms of an beautifully ornate, cable-knit cashmere sweater. The gray sweater was soft on my sensitive skin and lulled me into sweet dreams of sunshine and happiness. It belongs to a friend ...
RONAN — The Pettit family insist they’re ordinary people, but with just one look at their yard, it’s clear that that isn’t the case. Vegetable and flower gardens fill the grassy area with every flower and vegetable that is able to grow in northwestern Montana. The perfectly-m...
RONAN — At first, the flat screen television delivering telemedicine to patients served by Mission Mountain Enterprises elicits some unusual reactions. One patient lifts his shirt to see his belly displayed back to him on the screen. Paranoia sets in for another, and the staff must attempt to ...
RONAN — Works of art don’t drive … usually. And normally they’re not in the form of a 1981 Bluebird school bus. But on Friday afternoon at the Ronan Homecoming parade, a school bus transformed into a stunning piece of art rolled down Main Street. “The bus w...
When I was a Peace Corps Volunteer in Turkmenistan, I had recurrent dreams about two things: shoe shopping and nachos. I would be in a warehouse of clothes and I would suddenly find myself drawn to a pair of indigo blue, beautifully ornate heels with ribbons and bows galore. And for some re...
RONAN — When Montana Superintendent Denise Juneau visits school districts, she gleans information from the schools that will assist the Office of Public Instruction in their endeavor for educational excellence. “Is learning happening in the classroom? Are students engaged? Is the school board ...
RONAN — The Ronan Volunteer Fire Department loosened things up a bit last week, widening its garage doors to accommodate the new, wider trucks. “The sides of the fire hall have been hit numerous times,” Ronan Fire Chief Mark Clary said. “Sometimes there’s less than an ...
RONAN — It’s not everyday that a local company receives millions of dollars in grant money from the federal government. But last week, the Ronan Telephone Company became the recipient of a $13.7 million stimulus grant called the Montana West Project. The project will provide the Missoula an...
