Columns
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A modern arsenal for ice fishing
The recent cold weather has been very welcome for those of us that like to ice fish.
Not so fast with the 'swan song'
Before I heard wildlife biologist Dale Becker’s talk, all I knew about trumpeter swans came from an East Coast writer who had never seen one.
Things continue looking up for Phelps
Jack Phelps’ time through the 200 meters at the Iceberg Invitational on April 17 was 22.57 seconds, which tells you that the Columbia Falls sprinter can fly.
Montana values, transcribed
People want all the freedom they can get.
Hunting regs are getting more complex
Many hunters like fall as their favorite time of the year because of the hunting season.
I am here not to bury Donovan
On Nov. 25, 1985 a youngish reporter, in his Monday duties writing about Griz football for the Montana Kaimin student newspaper, traipsed into Larry Donovan’s office.
Is there an O-lineman in the house
Dillon Botner felt he had a good reason to step away from football after a senior season in which he made three starts on the offensive line: Med school.
Nonprofits bank on doing good
In 2023, the state's nonprofits paid out more than $3.6 billion in wages, accounting for 12.6% of all wages paid statewide.
Unnecessary boat tax
My old friend George Ostrom, one of Montana’s best-known newsmen, liked to say, “No man’s life or liberty is safe when the Montan Legislature is in session.” A proposed new tax on Montana boat owners seems to meet …
Columan: 'Only Game in Town' turns 20
This coming Sunday at Bozeman’s Historic Ellen Theatre, at 1:30 p.m. in its upstairs ballroom, Wally Kurth and Montana PBS will present a viewing of Class C: The Only Game in Town.
Column: Vegas lights and press box fights
The passing of Norm Clarke, the eye patch-wearing Terry native who spent a lifetime in newspapers, has brought a flood of eulogies and remembrances from across the state and country.
Feeling down? Make a run for it
Habitués of higher elevations have to try harder for happy.
Public access to private timber land
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks is again asking for public comments on the second phase of a conservation easement project with the Green Diamond Company, a timber company.
Column: Missing out on magic of Divisionals
There are plenty of compelling reasons why there are no divisional basketball tournaments in Class AA. Dustyn Franchini-White, Avery Chouinard and I have our reasons why there should be.
Small talks buck algorithms
Every time I go out for a cultural happening, I hear the echo of Montana Poet Laureate Chris La Tray from his Bigfork talk last fall: “What a triumph of decision making that we are all here together instead of doom…
Column: Fulfilling trip to Western B for Trojans
When Cody Orr was asked the last time the Troy boys basketball team made divisionals, he understandably hit a bit of a dead zone.