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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 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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…

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, 10 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, 10 months ago
COLUMN: Sewing more seamheads

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

Updated 9 years, 10 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.

Updated 9 years, 10 months ago
COLUMN: Pike fishing has some serious fans

It is Saturday and here I am slaving away writing a column for next Thursday’s paper. I am sitting on the deck of my cabin on Crystal and Lavon Lakes in the Thompson Chain of Lakes. It is about 70 degrees and sunny.

Updated 9 years, 10 months ago
COLUMN: Johnston drawing attention from NCAA's elite

Ryggs Johnston is well known.