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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…
COLUMN: Actually, there IS more to fear than fear itself
It was the great historian Arnold Toynbee who said “Civilizations die from suicide, not by murder.” That puts it very well, and takes the blame off the Islamists or the Mexicans, and puts it squarely on ourselves. …
TERRY COLUMN: Calming down the coaches
Old school coaching doesn’t have to include making a fool out of yourself.
Kokanee tips and perch kudos
In my last column, I was sharing some information about our abundant kokanee salmon and trolling for them in the fall, arguably my favorite time to fish the Flathead Valley.
COLUMN: In hindsight, our 'good old days' were hazardous
While I was trolling the Internet for story ideas recently, I came across a humorous article I could certainly relate to: “28 Reasons Children of the ’70s Should All Be Dead.”
COLUMN: Reflecting on fire season
This weekend for the first time in a long time, we in Northwest Montana can breathe a sigh of relief, and then breathe in fresh clean air that doesn’t smell of smoke.
TERRY COLUMN: Despite slow start, not time to panic for Glacier football
Glacier football isn’t used to this position.
COLUMN: Food bank grows to help community
The North Valley Food Bank has been expanding ever since it started in 1977 in June Munski-Feenan’s garage in Whitefish.
COLUMN: Refugee horrors are not new, and not easily solved
It could have been called “On the Beach at Bodrum.” The photo showed a uniformed Turkish police officer carrying the lifeless body of a 3-year-old Syrian boy who drowned attempting to reach Greece with his refugee …
TERRY COLUMN: Braves focused on future
First impressions are the most lasting.
COLUMN: Best time of year at hand for kokanee
In his excellent book, “Kokanee — A Complete Fishing Guide,” author Dave Biser recalls his first experience with catching a kokanee.
COLUMN: Can Europe be saved? And can we?
Karl Marx wrote in 1848 that “A spectre is haunting Europe.”
COLUMN: Chicken at church, 'awesomesauce' new words
The age-old question is: “Why did the chicken cross the road?”
TERRY COLUMN: Smoking out practice time proves tough
The Glacier boys soccer team held an outdoor practice session just once this week.
COLUMN: Fire situation might affect fall hunting
Normally at this time of the year, many of us will start storing our fishing gear and boats and dust off our hunting equipment.
COLUMN: Heroes 'for a time such as this...'
What do Mike Huckabee, Ben Carson and Zell Miller all have in common?