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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,…
Where have the snowbirds gone?
No, this isn’t about those folks who spend their winters in Arizona or Florida. The snowbird behind this warning is an actual bird, the dark-eyed junco, a small creature you probably know if you have a bird feeder …
Opinion: Bowled over
So I was eating some ice cream out of a cat dish the other night.
Objects to short-term rental
I bought property in Columbia Falls in 2000 for four reasons: Glacier National Park, Whitefish Mountain Resort, the Flathead’s natural beauty, and the friendly spirit of the people.
Get educated on planning
The Columbia Falls City Council will hold its first workshop on The Montana Land Use Planning Act (Senate Bill 382) Monday evening, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Opinion: St. Mary Surprises
So with a long weekend we decided to go to St. Mary in Glacier National Park and see what we could see.
Thoughts on CFAC
Regarding the EPA’s probable ‘solution’ to the contamination of the CFAC site, I share the angst expressed in Chris Peterson’s “Through the lens” columns July 5th and Aug. 30th. I’d hoped that spectacular propert…
Tranel on rate hike
As the first snow is falling, and freezing temperatures hit, we are getting pummeled with another huge energy rate increase, thanks to the five Republicans on the Montana Public Service Commission.
Low lake levels avoidable, they claim
Flathead Lake is one of the most beautiful places on earth; however, this summer’s low lake levels severely impacted residents, irrigators, fishermen, recreationists, marinas, land and dock owners, and many other b…
Opinion: Cutting weight?
There was a bright red spot of blood in the track and I wondered how the fox had gotten the injury.
State looks to tackle mental health issues
No Montana community is untouched by the mental health crisis.
Get back to the basics
As a Republican candidate for Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction, I have a simple, but clear vision for our schools: I want to bring education back to basics.
Opinion: Lucky duck
A bald eagle snatched dinner right in front of us. By the time I got the camera out of the chest bag the eagle was half flying, half swimming with the duck thr…
Facts on 95 mill levy
Recently opinion pieces and information sent to legislators regarding the counties decision to levy 77.9 mills instead of the state directed 95 mills has been circulating in both statewide newspapers, and internal …
Iran, Middle East Mastermind
I have a boyhood memory of the blockbuster award-winning movie Exodus, staring a young Paul Newman as the leader of Jewish refugees and Palestinian Jews in their epic struggle to establish the nation of Israel.
Hall’s choices
It’s hard to believe with all that goes on this time of year, getting gardens buttoned up, winterizing our homes and cars and digging out our winter coats that there is an important local election coming up next we…