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Giving Together: Supporting those who care for others
For many caregivers in the Flathead Valley, caring for a loved one with dementia can become an around-the-clock ro…
With pole, there’s a free launch
The “dance package” called to me.
A once-in-10-years event
In November I received a notification in the mail that my driver’s license would be expiring on my birthday — a once-in-10-years event.
Who said it: The kids are alright
The temperature hovered below freezing, and the sun hid behind a gray cover of clouds, but the mood inside Flathead High School was anything but gloomy.
COLUMN: Navigated her path like a true Legend
There was a time at Flathead High when Tess Brenneman was so busy, she more or less forgot to think about what’s next.
Blizzards I’ve been through
The (now previous) break from shoveling snow on a nearly daily basis recently gave me time to think back to some of the wilder winter weather I’d experienced back in Ohio before we moved to Montana.
COLUMN: Gilman has front-row seat to Cats’ run
When Tadan Gilman languished a bit for the Montana State Bobcats football team from 2017-19, he had a solid sounding board: His father, Mark.
The (unexpected) little joys of the holidays
Here are a few of the quirky endeavors and serendipities that colored my Christmas this year.
Elk Management
I am always amused by citizens that say all wildlife management should be science based.
Late November brings the closing of two seasons
It’s a seasonal rite of passage for me to lift my road bike onto my shoulder and carry it down the steps to the basement where it will wait out the winter.
17 million words (or so): that’s all she wrote
Well, dear folks, the time has come for me to put down my pen — back away from the computer is more like it — and head into retirement.
Column: Griz keep proving they belong
It is perhaps with maroon-colored glasses that Montana coach Bobby Hauck views his team’s 57-41 win over Eastern Washington in the FCS playoffs last Friday.
Outdoors columnist bags big bull elk
Hunting with me was my guide, Brett and a hunting facilitator, Greg, who books hunts for an outfitter named Bob Walker.
A practice in cultivating daily gratitude
Gratitude is the soul’s balm, especially in the worst of times.
Thanksgiving traditions
Happy Thanksgiving! This is one, if not the happiest weekends of the year for me.
A woodworker’s passion is rekindled
The first thing my husband Tim made for me from wood 40 years ago was a name plate for my desk.