Opinion
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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,…
Conformity complex cure
A classic George Ostrom column, from October, 1989...
No headline
About three months ago, Burger King started selling the Impossible Whopper, a meatless Whopper that contains soy, potato and yeast, among other things, accordi…
About shorts and sheep
A classic George Ostrom column, from December, 2004...
Tourist thoughts
During my 72-plus years on the North Fork, there have always been tourists. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, there were basically three tourist attractions, Kintla Guest Ranch, which focused on fishing in the riv…
Is there another road back?
Editor’s note: From time to time North Forker Flannery Coats will be writing in Larry Wilson’s stead. They may also co-write columns in the future as well. We hope you enjoy her perspectives...
We need to love each other
October is national anti-bullying prevention month. White House First Lady Melania Trump supports anti-bullying through her Be Best initiative. Governments, churches, schools and businesses have all stepped up to o…
A girl so tall, she hunted geese with a rake
A classic George Ostrom column, from February, 1989...
Hunting opener reminders
I am having some trouble getting my life back in sync – and not because of health issues. Of course, missing summer did have its affects. Then we have had a funny fall. Much damper than usual, which has thrown my f…
Bedlamized brains
A classic George Ostrom column, from June, 1989...
The joys of cooking
So the other day I’d had a couple and when I was done grilling whatever it was I was grilling I cut a squash in half and threw it on the grill, skin side up, just for fun.
Bond appreciation
On behalf of the teachers in Columbia Falls District 6, I want to express our sincere appreciation for the voters who supported our recent building levy. We take our part of providing a quality education to our kid…
Of locks and rocks
A classic George Ostrom column, from June, 1989...
Sun Road plan deserves a closer look
Twenty years ago, the Going-to-the-Sun Road advisory committee had its first meeting. The committee was formed with a lot of help from Montana’s congressional delegation after the Park Service proposed closing the …
Opposes subdivision
In the last several weeks, news of a major subdivision in Columbia Falls hit local papers. Called the Benches, it would be located just east of the Flathead River Bridge and south of U.S. 2, and would include 48 si…
Teachers say thanks
First-grade teachers at Ruder Elementary School would like to thank Scott and Tiffany Wehrmann, parents of a first grader, and Applied Materials for their generous contributions towards flexible seating in our clas…