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,…
Bucket biology
So the Boy and I went into Lake Ellen Wilson in Gee ‘N Pee over the weekend. Alert readers may recall we went in there last year when the Howe Ridge Fire was cooking and it looked like Armageddon back there, with a…
Interviewing Amory
A classic George Ostrom column, from January, 1989...
Agencies do some good
Some readers think I am too critical of the management agencies. After all, we have to live with them and we can’t really control them, so we should not antagonize them. I think that attitude amounts to appeasement…
No headline
I’m writing to all of the old timers, friends, and everyone. As I see so many of my old friends and classmates slip away from us I would like to hear from others through the Hungry Horse News who remember the way i…
On suffering
A classic George Ostrom column, from March, 1989...
Thoughts on Howe Ridge video
I watched the video the National Park Service recently released of the Howe Ridge Fire. I also read the editorial Chris Pederson wrote concerning this same video. I share his concerns about the failure to identify …
Teacher supports school bond
Columbia Falls Schools needs a new building and renovation. Are we being wise with this community’s money? Why do we need a new building? What about other resources? Are my kids safe at school especially with recen…
Golfers say thanks
On behalf of the board of directors of the Wildcat Golf Association, I would like to thank all of the community members and businesses that made our second annual tournament a great success. Congratulations to the …
'Unemployed'
A classic George Ostrom column, from June 1973...
Pendley no friend of Montana
Imagine for one unsettling moment what it would mean to Montana if Glacier, Yellowstone, the Bob Marshall, the Beartooth Mountains, and all other lands and waters belonging to the American people were sold off.
Looking forward to another school year
On Thursday, Aug. 29, the 2019-20 school year begins for students in School District 6. As we open the doors in the present location of Columbia Falls High School for the 60th time, we are excited about our new opp…
You'd huff and drool too
This week Glacier National Park rangers closed down access to the Granite Park Chalet area after hikers had several close encounters with grizzly bears.
Success
A classic George Ostrom column, from 1968...
Back in the saddle
I can’t say that July and August were fun-filled, but they were certainly action packed. Heart attack, open-heart surgery and a pain-filled recovery. But it was not all bad. It is amazing what cardiologists can do …
Was Thomas Walsh poisoned?
His sensational investigation of the Teapot Dome scandal made Montana U.S. Sen. Thomas Walsh a national figure, known for his ironclad honesty, and his earnestly disciplined approach to his senatorial duties. There…