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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,…
Vote for 17-01
How many times have you disagreed with politicians’ decisions and said, “They should let the people vote on that!” Well, now is your chance. On the back of your primary ballot, there’s a place where you can vote fo…
Mitchell's pot shot a sad state of affairs
The sad story of county commissioner Phil Mitchell ended earlier this month. For those of you not familiar with the case, there were some cottonwood trees growing in a county park next to Mitchell’s property in Whi…
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We would like to thank all of the people who helped to make the Columbia Falls Senior Center a beautiful place for everyone to enjoy. We enjoyed seeing new faces as well as familiar ones.
RAC becomes a mess
I am so mad I could spit. Several weeks ago, we heard that RAC grants had been appropriated for another two-year period. I am in favor of the Secure Schools funding and it has poured several million dollars into Fl…
Bun pun fun
I just finished reading a very special National Geographic from a few years back, which featured Yellowstone Park and much of Montana. I had forgotten the widely discussed cover shot was a large scenic from Grinnel…
Legion says thanks
American Legion Freedom Post 72 in Columbia Falls would like to thank everyone for their generous support of our spaghetti dinner April 14 at the Columbia Falls Fire Hall. We want to thank the fire department for t…
Thoughts on flooding
A few days ago, the North Fork River and its tributaries were running bank full and muddy. Today, Trail Creek is still high, but mostly clear. The river is still high and while not clear, neither is it really muddy…
Drinking with doctors
This month is a busy one for me because of umpteen family birthdays, including “First Wife” Iris, our two daughters, great-grandson and, of course, Mothers Day. Result? I needed to find a fun column for olden days.…
Game wardens and whangdoodles
OK, so my memory of almost ninety years isn’t perfect. Last week, I wrote a few recalls of noted writer Pat McManus characters and mentioned his haunting game warden, “Smee.” What happens? A fellow Hungry Horse col…
State Parks deserve investment
With our rivers running high and our hillsides lush and green, I’m guessing our summer recreation season here in Montana is going to break another record.
Elementary students support levy
We are two students from Ruder Elementary, we are in third grade and we are writing because we would like the community to know how important technology is to our education!
Snow slowly receding in North Fork
I doubt my last column wishing for sunshine had anything to do with it, but the sunny skies and warm days were sure to lift the spirits.
The wordsmiths
Last week, it was a lot of fun remembering good times spent with Patrick McManus, “world class” storyteller. Since then, a couple of readers have asked about him. Needless to say, they were both young. At least one…
Making a case for quiet skies in Glacier
Last year, Glacier National Park visitors were treated to a rare experience – quiet skies. And visitors noticed. Friends for a Quiet! Glacier grew out of a need to help the Park make that permanent, just like the G…
Parks' deferred maintenance deserves action
The week of April 21 through 29 marks National Parks Week, a time to celebrate the natural wonders and unique cultural heritage our Parks protect and put on display. This year’s National Parks Week couldn’t come at…