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.
Swamp critters target Ryan Zinke, but I'm betting on the SEAL
If anything speaks authoritatively on the partisan mess that is Washington, D.C., it is the vilification of Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, seemingly the left’s favorite target after President Trump himself.
What would G. Washington make of D.C. Washington? (Some dare call it a swamp!)
Once again it has become apparent that the partisan divisions within our nation have strained our patriotic foundation to the point of crumbling.
Oddfellows preserve lodge in Libby
If you’ve never heard of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, you’re probably not alone. Although they keep a quiet presence, the charitable, faith-based, fraternal organization dates clear back to 18th century Eng…
A mother-in-law who was always 'fine'
My mother-in-law spent her last hours on earth much like she spent her life, surrounded by the love and lively banter of her children and their families.
Whitefish Energy and big media's obsession with scandal
Unlikely as it seems, Whitefish has become inextricably linked — and in a most hurtful way — to Puerto Rico, to scandal and to hurricanes.
Thanks for the good times, Montana
Thank you.
'What the world needs now'
Navigating through the often complex web of medical care can be difficult enough without having to schedule appointments, tests and surgeries over the holidays. Now, imagine muddling through while living in a shelt…
A final farewell to J.B. Stone (and his mom)
Last week’s column about J.B. Stone’s crusade for justice for Navy veterans who had been the victims of shipboard testing of hazardous materials brought a lot of positive response, but sadly also bad news.
Be careful what you wish for
Losing to your rival is never easy. Frankly, it never should be.
'Real Norwegians Eat Lutefisk'
Not long ago I had a cryptic phone message from Cheryl at Bookworks in Whitefish. She had a book for me to pick up. She thought I’d really enjoy it; that was it.
Get it done for J.B. Stone, the indomitable 'human test rat and raconteur extraordinaire'
A press release from Sen. Jon Tester that I received last Tuesday held some apparent good news for a small group of veterans who have been fighting a private war against the Pentagon for three or four decades.
State football deserving of a celebration
Northwest Montana will host a pair of state championships this weekend.
Patient shares heartfelt thanks
From the sound of his letter dated Oct. 3, Orlo Thoen of Bigfork didn’t realize he wouldn’t be heading directly home after a recent catherization procedure at Kalispell Regional Medical Center; until Dr. Nathan Hal…
Jim Oliverson more than deserving of the title of Great Chief
Jim Oliverson was named Great Chief by the Kalispell Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night, and as was to be expected in a man of true greatness, he was humble, self-effacing and somewhat shocked in accepting the a…
Close to the final goal
There’s one more game and possibly the biggest challenge of the season left before the state championship game.