05 Apr 2012
Posted by Sarah Swan 
Cody Davis can hardly contain his excitement as he pounds rhythmically on his drum set. The Helena native grins ear to ear as he keeps beat with his buddy Eric McEwen, holding reign over the keyboard and vocals. It is their first appearance at the Lewis and Clark Brewery’s open mic night, and they...
Read more → 01 Mar 2012
Posted by Sarah Swan 
Don Albion bows low over ladies’ delicate hands. His chin-length, gray hair conceals his face as he delivers feather-soft kisses in admiration. His greeting properly given, the Don stands tall and straightens his purple velvet jacket, adorned with more details than anything the musician...
Read more → 01 Dec 2011
Posted by Sarah Swan Just being able to signal “yes” with a thumbs up is a major accomplishment for this 18-year-old Coeur d’Alene native. “It’s a very slow process,” said Brenden Nichols’ mother, Jodi. “There are little things every day.” Nichols, a Carroll College freshman, has been in a coma...
Read more → 03 Nov 2011
Posted by Sarah Swan 
Black tights, pink tights or tights with sparkles shield athletic legs as they cruise around a flat, oval-shaped track. Decked to the nines in protective gear, these women are ready to rumble in a game where elbows are thrown, takedowns look painful and everything is accomplished on roller skates. The...
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