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Giving Together: Turning Tax Season into Opportunities for Students
On a spring morning in Kalispell, a group of elementary students huddle around a table, testing a small robot they…
A Christmas message
Every year about this time, liberals like to taunt conservatives such as myself by asking, “So how’s that war on Christmas going?” The implication from the disdain in their voices is that there is no such thing as …
Brock will be back
Don’t be mad at the Houston Texans.
Can't we all just get along? Not on the internet apparently
Perhaps etiquette will catch up with the internet some day, but I am doubtful.
Like her politics or not, Rankin's place in history is undisputed
Two important anniversaries converged in the past month that provide a significant vantage point on Montana’s penchant for independence and darned cussedness — as personified by one lone congresswoman.
Anti-Semite charge bounces off Trump and sticks to Democrats
For months, Democrats have been taking shots at Donald Trump and his chief strategist, Steve Bannon, formerly the CEO of Breitbart.com, as notorious anti-Semites, people who hate Jews.
TERRY COLUMN: Rein in all-state teams
Cauliflower craze won't affect lefse production
Now hear this, foodies. There is no way cauliflower is ever going to taste like mashed potatoes, rice or pizza crust, in my humble opinion.
COLUMN: Don't assault Constitution over partisan complaints
Tolerance is easier to preach than practice
Plenty of reasons to be grateful
An alleged thief is singing a different tune after being caught red-handed in gas station casino bathroom last month.
Extraordinary women are all around us
How extraordinary that the 100th anniversary of the election of the United States’ first woman to hold federal office — our very own Jeannette Rankin — coincided almost to the day of our recent presidential electio…
The fragility of power, and the power of the people
What a difference a day makes.
TERRY COLUMN: Experience of a Lifetime
A young baseball fan enamored with the sport, Ian Paisley asked his dad, Jim, if they could make a trip to the World Series when his favorite team finally made…
COLUMN: Silver Anniversary of Dayton Daze
For the last 25 years the community of Dayton has boosted the Chief Cliff Volunteer Fire Department and Quick Response Unit’s budget by throwing a big summer celebration.
COLUMN: Right makes might? We'll know soon enough
I am nothing if not an optimist.