Opinion
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Frozen Moose Support
In the Feb. 19 edition of the Hungry Horse News, Douglas Rigler of Whitefish authored an impassioned letter expressing concerns about the Forest Service’s proposed Frozen Moose Project in the North Fork. I unders...
Frolicking in Glacier
A classic G. George Ostrom column from 2000...
Kicking the can down the road
It is hard for me to imagine that we have been holding Interlocal meetings for thirty years. Before the Interlocal there was real animosity between local residents and the government land management agencies – e...
Concerns about Frozen Moose
The North Fork Ecosystem is one of the most unique and protected Districts in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem, sharing a border and watershed with Glacier National Park. Federal laws protect its scenic ...
Supports Powers
I was dismayed when I heard that Zac Perry had resigned as Representative of House District 3. However, I am very pleased that we have a good replacement in Debo Powers. I enjoyed reading Representative Powers’ c...
Reading to the Kids
A Classic G. George Ostrom column from 2002...
Winter Fun in the North Fork
While it is certainly more work to spend the winter on the North Fork – packing wood, shoveling snow, blowing/plowing snow, keeping fires going and trying to outguess road conditions – we also have activities tha...
War Cry
Donald Trump, successful businessman, who so loves this country, just got tired of watching this country being run by life long money grubbing Demobrats who like to think they own us and run things one way, their...
Call of the Wild
Hello loyal readers of The Trail Watcher.
January thaws
Every season of every year it seems that someone – or a group – comment they have never seen weather like we are having. These comments cover every combination of weather so hot or so cold. So wet or so dry. So m...
Good beginnings
A classic G. George Ostrom column from 2007.
A man’s intent
Yes, intent does matter. My goodness folks, he misspoke. A man sitting with him at the scorer’s bench said he was immediately sorry and upset with himself and wanted to apologize, but not wanting to interrupt th...
He brought his own light with him
Shooting the Night of Lights Parade in Columbia Falls and the Heritage Days Parade are always a challenge as a photographer.
Blackfeet member’s thoughts on PA announcer controversy
I appreciate the words of Columbia Falls Principal, Scott Gaiser in recognizing, “that there is a great deal of work to be done to reestablish your trust and continue a positive relationship with students and sta...
Winter difficulties
Despite a slow start to winter it has become a very active North Fork winter. First we had little snow but several days of slick roads, with multiple folks sliding in the ditch.