Montana Historical Society offers new virtual tour of Montana’s Capitol

The pandemic threw a curveball to Montana’s 4-H and Future Farmer of America’s annual tour of the Montana Capitol Building, so 4-H and FFA coordinator Andee Baker turned to the Montana Historical Society for help.

OUR GEM: Restoration Partnership selects Coeur d’Alene Basin restoration projects

The Restoration Partnership is excited to announce that 10 projects have been selected in 2024 to address natural resource injuries or services lost due to the release of mine waste contamination in the Coeur d’Alene Basin. Many of the projects will start in this year.

Let it snow diamonds

Clark's brings back the popular promotion

Diamonds in the sky

PLANT NOTES: Douglas spirea

A rose by any other name . . . Douglas Spiraea (Spiraea douglasii) is a member of the rose family, but unless you're really into plants you probably wouldn't guess it.

The gift of a bicycle

High-schooler donates to nonprofit shop

COEUR d’ALENE — In the spirit of Christmas, a Post Falls High School senior donated money from his own small business to help get bicycles into the hands of those in need.

Monica St. Romain

Monica St. Romain passed away on June 7, 2023. She was born in South Bend, Indiana on Nov. 29, 1933. She spent all of her school years in South Bend and graduated from high school there. While working for the telephone company she was a pen-pal with a serviceman named Ralph St. Romain. After writing to each other for several months, they had three dates and were married. Ralph finished his military service and moved to Washington, where he got a job at Boeing, then finished college and got his first teaching job in Newport, Oregon. Monica went on to graduate from Oregon State University with a degree in journalism. She worked for the News Times in Newport, Oregon and freelanced for The Oregonian.

Senate candidate Downing touts military, business experience

Troy Downing made the case for his Senate candidacy during a May 3 visit to the Daily Inter Lake.

Betty Jean McDowell, 86

There’s a new set of wings in heaven as we write this obituary. In the arms and care of her savior Jesus Christ rests our wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Betty McDowell, who passed away Feb. 23, 2020.

Senate candidate Downing touts military, business experience

Troy Downing made the case for his Senate candidacy during a May 3 visit to the Daily Inter Lake.

Letters to the editor Sept. 19

Letters to the editor Sept. 19

Turn French toast into a work of breakfast art

One of my favorite breakfast items is French toast. Who doesn’t like the eggy-bread lightly browned in butter, topped with more butter and served with real maple syrup?

Candidates needed for government review commissions

Columbia Falls and Whitefish voters last week opted to enact a unique opportunity afforded by the Montana Constitution to scrutinize how their local governments function.

AP sources: Biden shatters fundraising records in September

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has again shattered fundraising records, topping his already gargantuan August cash haul during the month of September, according to two people with direct knowledge of the situation.

Six must-see cities in Texas

With some destinations, you can see everything there is to see, do everything there is to do, visit every attraction, and sample all the local cuisine in a single visit - but not in Texas.

Christmas Eve journey of giving

Author’s note: This story first appeared in The Press on 12/21/05 when this “daddy’s girl” was newly grieving the loss of mine. Each of the 15 Christmases I’ve celebrated since my father’s been gone, there’s always a little Christmas “moment” that makes me know he’s still right here with me. For anyone facing their first Christmas without a parent or loved one, it’s my wish for you and all Main Street readers that the spirit of Christmas surround you with love and light.

Ross Shingle Mill forced to shut down

The people, history and places of western Bonner County, from Oldtown and Priest River to Priest Lake and Laclede.

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — New for spring

The spring release of wines is upon us and coupled with wines we have found to replace those with interrupted supplies we figured it was a good time for a recommendation column.

33 million have sought US unemployment aid since virus hit

Nearly 3.2 million laid-off workers applied for unemployment benefits last week as the business shutdowns caused by the viral outbreak deepened the worst U.S. economic catastrophe in decades

Former UM president Dennison dies at age 81

Former University of Montana President George Dennison died Tuesday morning from complications of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, according to the university.

BYPASS: Oregon offers model to consider

An article in your Feb. 17 edition detailed efforts by our state to study traffic on the Rathdrum Prairie, identifying potential trouble areas and giving direction on improvements to mitigate them. I am glad that they’re out ahead of future problems instead of taking a reactive stance after it is too late to do so.