Columns
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Northern Pike: Love or hate?
Before we get full time into outdoor columns about hunting, let me do a final end-of-summer column about fishing.
Immigration 'crisis' brought to you by the Media Matrix
You can either see what the Deep State Media Matrix wants you to see or you can look behind the cable charade and see the truth.
Alzheimer's statistics are sobering - and personal
I attended an early-morning breakfast meeting last week called “Reason to Hope,” during which Lynn Cabrera, the director of the Montana chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, talked about the group’s programs, res…
Author exposes Butte underbelly - for second time
The 1960s were another era. Fifty years ago, everything was different. Politics, religion, morality, journalism — if you didn’t live through it, you would never even recognize it as the same America we live in toda…
Compassionate class tips scales on cancer research
Fourteen Smith Valley School second-graders took to heart a fundraising effort they heard about and mobilized a mini-campaign in just days that inspired big results.
Trump acting presidential is tough pill for left to swallow
Last week, I argued that Donald Trump’s frequent and decisive use of the presidential pardon, which has been challenged by the national media boo-birds, is a prime example of how he takes seriously his constitution…
Planes, phones and real conversation
I just got back from a few days in Minnesota and, as you’re reading this, I’m in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for my niece’s wedding. Then a week after that we hop on a plane again to head to our daughter’s wedding i…
Pardon me, CNN, but Trump is the president, not you
Let’s just say that there is this thing called the Constitution, and let’s pretend that it is the supreme law of the land.
Heritage Museum celebrates 40 years
A historic landmark welcomes visitors to the city of Libby in the Kootenai Valley. The Heritage Museum is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with an opening day celebration Saturday, June 2.
Strange Dr. Halper: Or how the left learned to stop worrying & love the CIA
The ability of the intelligence community to shape public opinion through both overt and covert means was never more obvious than in the 10 years following the JFK assassination.
Warm weather, hot fishing
In my last column, I was focused on the annual opening of rivers and streams fisheries, and as I predicted, it was pretty much a non-issue.
Montana, you were a dream
I recall a few aspects of my first visit to Montana with particular vividity.
MCCULLERS COLUMN: Montana, you were a dream
I recall a few aspects of my first visit to Montana with particular vividity.
Storytelling grabs the next generation
I come from a long line of storytellers.
A week of celebration and blessings
It was quite a week.
The work never ends for Montana ADs
Plenty of words aptly describe the jobs of activities directors at Montana high schools.