Book lovers stack up a win
Sara Busse of the ImagineIF Library Foundation floated among the sellout crowd of Flathead Valley folks in their finery and sandals. The temperature hovered at 98 degrees Fahrenheit, but heat couldn't keep readers down, or out.
Lifelong love of trees bore fruit
The valley lost a real good apple recently — Rod McIver.
Dahlia growers bloom at Northwest Montana Fair
Two big fellas load a cart just outside the Mini Horses Barn, a tied-up Clydesdale whinnies at me, and the signs along “Hamburger Road” make their pitches, including for Blended Red Bulls and the alluring combo of funnel cakes and fried pickles.
Some duffers don’t need to bluff
We were a few holes into what would be one of the highlights of our summer: A grand tour of prime Flathead Valley terrain during the golden hours of a summer evening.
Let’s leverage common ground
When I moved to Kalispell a few years ago I visited a new friend’s house and saw that neighbors at the end of her street had hung a massive banner across their garage.
Clock doctor makes house calls
The museum’s Seth Thomas wall clock that hangs in the museum’s Swanberg Classroom hadn’t worked in years. Gentle prompts from our volunteer teachers spurred me to action.
Saddled up for stories
About a hundred of us leaned in to hear every word said in honor of this occasion — the 60-year anniversary of the Wilderness Act — and also the recent publication of Elser's memoir, “Hush of the Land: A Lifetime in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.” We responded with Hush of the Audience.
Finding value or lack thereof in treasured items
Flathead treasure hunters and keepers flocked to the Northwest Montana History Museum for the sixth Montana Antiques Appraisal Fair on Oct. 26. Organized by the Foundation for Montana History, the fair brings in expert appraisers once a year to a select venue for a day of engrossing infotainment.
Only you can prevent overvotes
As a member of a resolution board that worked the last federal general election, I have pointers.
Conrad closets spill history
Last weekend I brought out all my sweaters and donned a pair of the wool socks I will wear for the next five months. Among the three basic needs, clothing seems like the lightweight, but a layer between self and environment can be lifesaving.
