Miners run out of gas, lose to Bulldogs

For the first 16 minutes the Wallace Miners looked like they were going to gut out a close win over the Genesee Bulldogs, but it was the final 16 minutes that effectively ended the Miners’ season as they fell to the Bulldogs 56-41 at Post Falls Middle School.

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Tuesday, Feb. 25

Girls win three in a row, including squeaker over Ronan

They’re back on the winning track.

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Sept. 10

Fire hits Koocanusa Resort

By GWEN ALBERS Western News Reporter

Faro takes all of Pete's money

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Choir concert a great event

Sometimes we take events for granted, enjoying efforts of others without thinking of their dedication and perhaps some sacrifices made.

Backyard diplomacy in North Fork deal

Sometimes, the best way to end a dispute isn't to call in the big shots. The trumpet blowers. The headline grabbers.

AbitibiBowater files for bankruptcy protection

NEW YORK - Newsprint maker AbitibiBowater Inc. on Thursday filed for bankruptcy court protection in Canada and the U.S. after deciding there was no other way it could deal with its more than $6 billion debt.

Camp sites setting attendance records

Prime weather conditions and a struggling economy have helped local state parks see an increase in visitors this year.

Chargers zap Twins' rally

The Glacier Twins blew a late-game, one-run lead in a twin bill with the Great Falls Chargers at home June 30, letting a chance to chalk up a much-needed conference win slip away.

Calling for a respectful election

Boys soccer team still in hunt for first win

The Vikings soccer team is five games into its 2011 season and still without a win after hosting Stillwater Christian on Tuesday and traveling to Whitefish on Thursday last week.

Jail for dog cruelty, not meth

A 22-year-old former Columbia Falls man’s sentence for felony possession of methamphetamine was deferred, but he was ordered to serve jail time for animal cruelty.

Gated Forest roads help wildlife

In the North Fork News column of March 7, Larry Wilson wrote that search and rescue (SAR) training has been “limited in recent years due to Forest Service closure of most public lands in the area.” Unless the Forest Service has been closing all access to large blocks of public lands, this statement is a gross distortion of facts.

Whitefish knocks off Eureka

Jump shots and lay ups fell with ease for the Lady Bulldogs on Feb. 8 at Eureka as the Whitefish girls rolled to a 46-39 victory — their second win of the season. The 46-point total was their highest thus far and more than double their season average of 22 points a game.

Relay for Life walkathon starts Friday

Busick home, fundraisers planned

At one point, doctors were sure Daniel Busick was going to die. The Columbia Falls man had no brain activity after a fall that split his skull open. But today, Busick is at home, walking, talking and visiting with friends. It's a truly happy Thanksgiving.

Remembering Katie and Ivan

Over the years, I have had a great deal of fun writing this column. Each week, it’s almost like writing a letter to friends, telling them about life on the North Fork. Most of all I enjoy researching stories about the homesteaders who settled the North Fork, and once in a while even about pre-homestead days.

Filmmaker looks to complete documentary