Columns
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Of Art and Cake
I received a call from Hungry Horse artist Nick Oberling last week. He lamented that Glacier wasn’t open to loca...
A good dose of social distancing
I managed to avoid Glacier National Park over the Labor Day weekend, not that I didn’t try to stay in the backcountry.
More thoughts on commercial camps
This year, Kintla Lake and Bowman Lake campgrounds are closed and maybe that accounts for at least part of the increased numbers of campers on the Forest side.
Supports Bennett
The office of Secretary of State is one I once held. Ensuring it’s run efficiently and effectively, with a focus on customer service, is extremely important to every Montanan. That is why, even though I’ve served...
Spring in Glacier
A classic G. George Ostrom column from August, 1971.
Head-on wrecks and other tales
Another exciting week on the North Fork! Not all bad, but certainly at least two negative events.
Gather at the River
What a great summer week we had! Great sunny weather for the days, cool nights and best of all—no fires.
Campers, everywhere
I am not sure how much we can blame the coronavirus but it is getting much more difficult to drive to or from the North Fork. Starting at Canyon Creek, the road is rougher and dustier every day. It ranges from ro...
North Fork boards see some changes
Usually the North Fork Preservation Association elections are just a renewal of officers and directors. John Frederick for example, was president for twenty-some years and the board remained virtually unchanged. ...
Maybe it’s Utopia
A recent story we did on people camping at Blankenship certainly sparked a lot of interest. One person said it should have been labeled an opinion piece.
Mr. Brown, keep eye on forest
I have known Bob Brown for years, and I even ran for Lieutenant Governor with him when he ran for Governor in 2004.
Arsonist has North Forkers nervous
Multiple apparent arson fires in Glacier Park have created a major stir on the North Fork. Most of the fires were the result of someone lighting moss in a tree causing that tree to torch, but none of these spread...
Vote your conscience
In the summer I enjoy just sitting in my yard — in the sun in the early morning, in the shade later, and if it gets too hot I can sit in my recliner in my well insulated, cool cabin and still look at my meadow, f...
Who should we hate?
A classic G. George Ostrom column from 2009.
Friends, a remembrance
In the last year or so, I have lost four long-time friends. Two brothers, Clark and Wayne Stahlberg date back to junior high days. The other two were long-time North Fork friends.
Opinion: The Russians are coming
I was over to my good friend Paranoid Pete’s house the other day.