Thursday, February 28

Lady Vikings bumped by Twin Bridges
By Trent Makela / Leader Staff
How much is a life worth?
By Dan Drewry

Chiefs surge to conference title
Class A State: Chiefs v. Butte Central Thursday

Birmingham gets 100 years
Grieving family protests sentence

Winter memories, strange sky sights
Paul Fugleberg / Among Other Things

Pirates tripped by 'Dogs, 'Cats for bittersweet ending
By Trent Makela / Leader Staff
Degree of autism can be varied
Editor,
Passengers unharmed in school bus accident
By Sarah Leavenworth / Leader staff
Ronan rejects police levy
By Jennifer McBride / Leader Staff
Thursday, February 21

Hummer sinks at McDonald Lake, occupants safe
By Karen Peterson / Leader Staff
Another reason to just say NO!
The drug situation in our valley and especially in our schools is a growing concern and is intolerable to me and I am sure to many other parents.

3-peat for Lady Vikings
By Trent Makela / Leader Staff
First title for PHS boys in 13 years
By Trent Makela / Leader Staff

The boy who doesn't talk
Living with Autism: Part 1

Kiwanis Burgerfest raises more than $1,300 for charity
By Jennifer McBride / Leader Staff

Lady Bulldogs notch Trotters, surge to next round
By Trent Makela / Leader Staff
The joke of the butt
By Marty Fortier / For the Leader
Goldena W. 'Dena' Craig
POLSON — Goldena W. "Dena" Craig of Polson died Feb. 12, 2008, at home amongst family and friends.

Among Other Things
By Paul Fugleberg
Thursday, February 14
Commissioner charged with driving under influence
Hutchin pleads not guilty

Chief team takes second
By Trent Makela / Leader Staff
Bulldogs hoops
The St. Ignatius Bulldogs season came to an end Tuesday night with a loss to Eureka, 46-34, in a District 8-B play-in game. Saturday, the Bulldogs stormed from behind to knock off undefeated Thompson Falls for the District 8-B home win. Trailing by five points heading into the fourth quarter, the Bulldogs began a decisive 22-11 run in their final regular-season game.

Pressure mounting in water rights negotiations
By Jennifer McBride / Leader Staff

Pirate duo claims state titles, young team makes strides
By Trent Makela / Leader Staff
Paddy R. Snyder
Paddy R. Snyder of Moiese died at St. Luke Extended Care in Ronan on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
'40s storm photograph sparks memories
Among Other Things / Paul Fugleberg
Other worlds and a journey west: Turning over the next page
Vantage Point

Ready for Valentine's day
Students in Sarah Weed's Cherry Valley kindergarten class got ready for Valentine's Day Monday by cutting out and decorating heart-shaped Valentine's Day card holders. They planned to celebrate Valentine's Day with a party.
Thursday, February 7
Detention officers have many responsibilities
Editor,

Remembering Bill Barba
Paul Fugleberg / Among Other Things
Charlo girls net two wins
By Karen Peterson / Leader Staff

Study of Native American genes searches for way to reduce cancer
By Jennifer McBride / Leader Staff
William George 'Bill' Barba
POLSON — William George Barba, 80, of Polson died of natural causes on Sunday, Jan. 27, 2008, at St. Joseph Hospital. Bill was born at Pittsburgh, Pa. on Feb. 11, 1927, to William and Amelia Barba.

New subdivision proposal rejected
By Jennifer McBride / Leader Staff
Paul chosen in GOP caucus
By Jennifer McBride / Leader Staff

Pirates storm Ronan for cross-county sweep
Northwest A race blown wide open

Ronan Chiefs slip past Pirates for first place at Northwestern A Divisionals
The fourth-ranked Ronan Chiefs picked up six individual titles on their home mats and used a strong championship round to pull out the Northwest A Divisional Tournament team trophy Saturday.