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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,…
Thoughts on school expansion
I have been reading of interest the suggestions by the building committee regarding School District Six. I did apply to be on this committee and either there was a lack of communication, or it was overlooked. There…
Thoughts on the deer population
There is still a lot of discussion about why there was such low hunter success last hunting season. First of all, it is necessary to look at deer numbers. Obviously there were fewer deer, but elk numbers are not qu…
Thoughts on habitat
I ask you this: Why is it that when I want to take a photo of a trophy-sized deer, elk, moose, bighorn of mountain goat, I go to Glacier National Park?
Reporting on 'reports' in 1968...
This week we bring you this classic G. George Ostrom column he selected from 1968...
A pox on both political parties
The shutdown continues. Democrats blame Republicans. Republicans blame Democrats. The fact is rich, empowered folks on both sides are failing to do their jobs and forcing ordinary folks on both sides to pay the pri…
About kids and guns, in 1964
This week we bring you this classic G. George Ostrom column he selected from 1964...
Remembering Tom Sluiter
Sad news on the North Fork this week as we were informed of the unexpected death of Tom Sliuter.
Fishel says thanks
My name is Lindsey Fishel and I just want to send out a much appreciated thank you to everyone that supported me through my recent illness. On Nov. 11, I was diagnosed with Guillian Barre Syndrome. This syndrome ha…
Please leash dogs
To any and all dog walkers in Columbia Falls ... River’s Edge Park is a great resource for all folks in Columbia Falls. Beautiful setting, nice open spaces, a nice stroll to the river, and a great place to take you…
Making money watching the news in 1968...
This week we bring you this classic G. George Ostrom column he selected from 1968...
An aging population means no North Fork beach party this year
I hate to admit it, but the older I get, the less I like change. Thus, I really like both Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners at Sondreson Community Hall. Typically, from 80 to 100 people are present for Thanksgivin…
Ostrom was a chronically chronicler back in 1971
This week we bring you this classic G. George Ostrom column he selected from 1971...
Worries about the Republic and a big birthday bash
As I sit down to write this column, the government is shut down – again. In the end, when they hammer out a deal, all of the government workers will be paid in full with no monetary loss. A shutdown just provides t…
The long walk to count the Christmas chickadees
So a couple of weeks ago I did a route for the Christmas Bird Count in Glacier National Park, which is to say I hiked to Avalanche Creek up the Going-to-the-Sun Road from Lake McDonald Lodge and then back down the …
Zinke's legacy was no friend to public lands, they claim
In the 1990s, a lawyer named Karen Budd-Falen drafted a land use plan for a New Mexico county rejecting public ownership of national public lands. In the plan Budd-Falen writes, “Federal and state agents threaten t…