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,…
Food Bank says thank you
We would like to give a big thank you to the following for supporting our 4-H kids at the fair and donating the meat to us: Glacier Bank, Flathead Electric Co-op, Pioneer Plumbing and Whitefish Ford. This was very …
Fire Stuff and Things
Wild fires are all the news now and like everyone, I’m ready for snow. Much public criticism of Glacier Park’s handling of Sperry Chalet loss, some justified others questionable. In my 11 years of forest fire fight…
Wildlife after a fire
So it was just getting dark and I was busy setting up cameras along the shore of Lake McDonald, waiting for the big run of the Sprague Creek Fire. Everything w…
We need to manage our forests
Montana’s crisis isn’t too much water or hurricanes – it’s fire. It’s smoke filling Big Sky Country and filling our lungs, communities being evacuated, structures lost and tons of fuels just lying on the forest flo…
A threatening fire season
The smoke persists. Glacier Park is on fire, along with many other places in Montana. Until this week the entire North Fork was spared except for a minimal risk from the Gibralter Fire across the Whitefish Divide m…
Labor Day history lesson
Last week was busy. Had relatives visit and spent many hours mourning the loss of my beloved Sperry Chalet, one of the most magical spots on Earth. So! Am running a bit of our past we should all enjoy.
Sperry faux pas
Last Thursday night was breezy and warm and I went to shoot a couple of soccer games as the Wildcats played Bigfork.
What money can't buy
Had a bad week in my basement den for writing columns. After only 45 years of service, the big fluorescent lights on the ceiling gave out completely. Had to get a handyman to replace them.
The future of the GOP
My dad’s grandmother lived more than 80 years, and never voted for a Democrat. On the porch of her farmhouse near Independence, Iowa, in election year 1928 she told him why: “The Democrats killed two of my brothers…
Peace and tranquility
Just returned from attending the last North Fork Church Service of the year. I am not a regular member of the 20-plus congregation, but I support their dedication to each other and the community.
North Fork society news
The smoke continues from areas south of us, but so far the North Fork has escaped any major fire. We do continue to carefully watch the fire to our west near Eureka; and the lower Grave’s Creek Trail Creek Road to …
Politics
In spite of a democracy being known and proven as the most inefficient kind of government ever devised by humans, it is also fairest and longest-lasting. Why? Because everybody gets to put in their two bits worth.
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Oh, those pesky birds
News broke last week that county commissioner Phil Mitchell saw fit to kill several cottonwood trees in a county park near his home. Not sure exactly what his motive was. Maybe all those pesky birds that live in co…
Thanks to WAEA sponsors and community
On behalf of the Wildc/kat Athletic Endowment Association, I would like to extend a big thank-you to the Columbia Falls Community for your attendance and support at the WAEA Auction, barbecue, and golf fundraisers.…