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Explore Daily Inter Lake Columns featuring local sports commentary, outdoor adventure stories, lifestyle tips, and community perspectives from Northwest Montana.

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago

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…

Updated 9 years, 10 months ago
COLUMN: Boating - and boats - keep getting bigger and better

Wow, summer fun in the Flathead! During the last few days, the weather has been perfect for enjoying the hundreds of lakes and streams of Northwest Montana.

Updated 9 years, 10 months ago
COLUMN: Woody Weekend a major success

The Flathead Valley has been drawing some wild weather cards so far this summer but that didn’t put a damper on Whitefish Woody Weekend V.

Updated 9 years, 10 months ago
COLUMN: Trump's vision of hope looks dark to media elites

The word of the day is “disconnect.”

Updated 9 years, 10 months ago
COLUMN: Fantastical fun on the farm

It sounds like a children’s book come to life.

Updated 9 years, 10 months ago
Lake Mary Ronan perch fishing poses a challenge

I recently fished Lake Mary Ronan, guiding a grandfather/grandson to some yellow perch fishing.

Updated 9 years, 10 months ago
TERRY COLUMN: Lakers A playing tournament baseball

Pitching and defense.

Updated 9 years, 10 months ago
COLUMN: You can't 'fact check' opinions

One of the constant complaints I receive in my role as managing editor of the Inter Lake is that letters to the editor we have published contain inaccuracies.

Updated 9 years, 10 months ago
COLUMN: Non-native fish are the reality in Montana

Two weeks ago I wrote a column on the fine sport of fishing for northern pike. At least one reader strongly disagreed with my column. His letter to the editor blasted me from all sides. I suspect if that writer wer…

Updated 9 years, 10 months ago
COLUMN: Celebrating the best of Northwest Montana

There are a lot of good athletes in Northwest Montana.

Updated 9 years, 10 months ago
COLUMN: From one soldier to another, a flag gift

It’s not often you can walk into a store and have your purchase paid for by someone else.

Updated 9 years, 10 months ago
COLUMN: The Wicked Witch and the Wizard of Laws

Call me Dorothy, and please get me out of “Kansas” — NOW!

Updated 9 years, 11 months ago
COLUMN: Air pressure affects fish bite

I hope everyone had a great Fourth of July holiday, and what a difference a year makes!

Updated 9 years, 11 months ago
COLUMN: Sewing more seamheads

A cold and rainy day isn’t perfect for baseball.

Updated 9 years, 11 months ago
COLUMN: Bologna news a refreshing change from U.S. politics

Up until a couple of months ago, I used to enjoy watching the morning news on TV while I ate breakfast and sipped a cup of coffee. I can’t do it any more.