Two more sculptures were added to the Plains greenway, but the latest has a more personal touch to the wild steel equine herd. Charlie Malek of Plains mixed the ashes of his late wife, J.J. Arnette, ...

JAY DOWELL, Thompson Falls - “No, it just costs more money.” TAMMY SCHMIDT, Bartlesville, Oklahoma - “Yes, a lot less driving and more rethinking long trips.” NORMAN OLSEN, Thompson Falls - “No, it ...

The Comfort Solutions team of Doug Fisher, RT Brown, Bob Brown, and John Owens earned the low team gross score for the Wednesday men’s league at the River’s Bend Golf Course with their 171, while the ...

Do you know where your ballot is? Thousands of absentee ballots were mailed last week for the 2026 primary election. We have 9,254 active voters in Sanders County. Of those, 6,914 absentee ballots ...

The Old Jail Museum in Thompson Falls is exploring "The Automobile Age" in Sanders County for its 2026 exhibit, but the historical pieces detail more than cars. The exhibit this year, said docent Vonn ...

Local non-profit organization Thompson Falls Main Street was honored with an Excellence on Main Street award last month during a state conference. Thompson Falls Main Street won the award for ...

Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness (FSPW) is excited to introduce Hike-a-Day-May, a new community hiking challenge designed to get people outside, moving, and connected to our wild places close to ...

Once upon a time, I was an excellent conversationalist. I’d read the right books and met the right people and had the right teachers, apparently, because I knew all the ways to do small talk and build ...

Scotchman's Coffee in Thompson Falls is under new ownership with a new name. Mandy Szawlis and Jarrod Milczewski re-opened the business as Bearfoot Bakery and Espresso in April. Mandy had been ...

Mrs. Jane Bailey, probation officer, was called to town on Monday to investigate the case against the four boys for having moonshine in possession at the school house when the carnival dance was held.

A group of Plains business men and women gathered at Plains School gymnasium to help students get a jump on real life with a former teacher to help with the program. Former fourth grade teacher ...

Road hazard/blockage, T. Falls. Assist motorist/citizen, T. Falls. Road hazard/debris on road, Dixon. Inmate transport, T. Falls. Civil attempts, Plains. Officer flag ...