Carol Marino: Good News
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Compassionate class tips scales on cancer research
Fourteen Smith Valley School second-graders took to heart a fundraising effort they heard about and mobilized a mini-campaign in just days that inspired big results.
Heritage Museum celebrates 40 years
A historic landmark welcomes visitors to the city of Libby in the Kootenai Valley. The Heritage Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with an opening day celebration Saturday, June 2.
A new map for the New World
A community editor gets a plentiful amount of press releases from a wide swath of agencies, organizations, private companies, public entities and so forth.
Hammering for hope and Habitat
On a blustery March morning, a handful of guys are shooting nail guns and hammering away at a framework of studs, ignoring the dark gray wall of weather headed their way.
It takes an army - of volunteers
Every day in every season, volunteers troop through the Flathead helping nonprofit organizations continue their missions of serving the needs of this community. Here are just a few on the frontlines:
Plowed path is put to good use
It’s said that if you want to survive and thrive in the Northwest winters, you need to find an outdoor activity you enjoy … and then get outdoors.
Good Stuff is 'right stuff' for many maladies
Michael and Maranda Johnson, co-founders of The Good Stuff Botanicals in Creston, are out to heal the whole community … one baby bottom at a time.
Family's kindness shines during the holidays
It takes a well-kindled spirit to move someone to spend their entire Christmas Day visiting the sick.
Rounding up 2017's last best
Good News comes in waves to the Inter Lake. I’m kicking off 2018 by catching up with the last best of 2017.
Gratitude for good tidings
One might think it’s a stretch to come up with 26 “Good News” columns in 2017 — a year run rife with national and international humanitarian and environmental crises, terrorism, war, poverty, divisive rhetoric, po…
Oddfellows preserve lodge in Libby
If you’ve never heard of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, you’re probably not alone. Although they keep a quiet presence, the charitable, faith-based, fraternal organization dates clear back to 18th century Eng…
'What the world needs now'
Navigating through the often complex web of medical care can be difficult enough without having to schedule appointments, tests and surgeries over the holidays. Now, imagine muddling through while living in a shelt…
Patient shares heartfelt thanks
From the sound of his letter dated Oct. 3, Orlo Thoen of Bigfork didn’t realize he wouldn’t be heading directly home after a recent catherization procedure at Kalispell Regional Medical Center; until Dr. Nathan Hal…
The magic of 'three'
Good things come in threes for runner Theresa Pitts.
Museum salutes America
If you’ve got company coming or haven’t been to the Miracle of America Museum in Polson in a while (or ever), it would be well worth a visit.