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Opinion: Christman recalls flood
The Great Flood of 1964 had a profound effect upon my life. In fact, in my stories of “Tales of a Misspent Youth,…
The joys of rabbit joints
So a few weeks ago I decided to get some quotes on new kitchen cabinets and they came in exactly where I expected, which is to say, way more money than I want to spend or even can afford. Not only that, they were m…
Dealing with disappointment when visiting national parks
There is still something rewarding to be found in travel experiences that don’t live up to our initial expectations.
Fern on targeting
During my days on the Whitefish School Board, I was honored to be the sole representative to all Montana trustees serving as a board member to the Montana High Schools Association. I served seven years, a long time…
EPA is ‘trashing’ good ideas on CFAC cleanup plan
EPA’s (Environmental Protection Agency) trash can is full of discarded cleanup strategies marked as “Too Costly,” “Too Risky,” “Good, But Not Top Rated,” “Why Do More, When Less is, OK?”
Looking back to ‘64
Since I just celebrated my 60th Class Reunion with the CFHS Class of 1964, I’ve been thinking a lot about the current state of our country compared to where we were in 1964. At that time we were reading in our En…
Looking back to ‘64
Since I just celebrated my 60th Class Reunion with the CFHS Class of 1964, I’ve been thinking a lot about the current state of our country compared to where we were in 1964. At that time we were reading in our En…
Daines talks energy
Few decisions made in Washington impact Montanans more than those made about our nation’s natural resources. Unfortunately, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ pursuit of radical environmentalism and a liberal climate cha…
Zinke on Tranel, his record
It’s the definition of insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Since Joe Biden and Kamala Harris took office, grocery prices have climbed 21.5 percent, rent has increased by 22…
Ode to the Glacier Park Lodge
“She sleeps! My lady sleeps!” refers to a sleeping lover in the Henry Wadsworth Longfellow poem, Serenade. I speak not of this person, but to the Grand Lady of East Glacier Park, Glacier Park Lodge, which by the ti…
Supports Repke
The Montana state auditor is an elected official whose job is to regulate the insurance and securities industries as well as protect consumers from fraud. Montanans need a dedicated individual with integrity to ser…
Opposes Sheehy
Tim Sheehy was recruited and groomed by Mitch McConnell and the cadre of billionaires whose sole goal is the preservation and enhancement of their wealth. They expect him to be an obedient vote in the Senate – not …
Death notices for Oct. 2, 2024
Todd died Sept. 22, 2024 in West Glacier unexpectedly at home. A memorial service is being planned in Great Falls. Columbia Mortuary in Columbia Falls is caring for Todd’s family.
Thoughts on NorthWestern Energy
As someone who helps people make financial decisions, I am worried about our state’s largest utility, NorthWestern Energy. NorthWestern provides electric and natural gas services to over 400,000 households and busi…
Weighs in on CFAC
I found part of Cheryl Driscoll’s comment on efforts by the Coalition For A Clean CFAC in your Aug. 30 article more than ironic.
Celebrating the Wilderness Act at 60
On Sept. 3, 1964, President Johnson signed the Wilderness act; it preserved 54 areas as wilderness, totaling 9,100,000 acres in 13 states. More importantly it envisioned additional areas being added to the newly cr…