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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…
COLUMN: Love is a lifelong endeavor
What can I say about Valentine’s Day and love that hasn’t been written or rewritten a million times?
COLUMN: Is Trump Emerson's 'Man of the World'
I have already invoked the words of philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson once to describe Donald J. Trump, a presidential candidate whose “self-reliance” has given him the courage to speak his own mind and risk contradi…
TERRY COLUMN: Grappling with a bad break
Even the best wrestlers get caught.
COLUMN: Bern me twice, shame on me
Last week, I referred to Bernie Sanders as a “true believer” and acknowledged that his consistent, constant dedication to a cause makes him an attractive candidate to many Americans who have grown weary of politici…
TERRY COLUMN: Brock in small group
Preparing for his second Super Bowl, Brock Osweiler is in rare company.
COLUMN: 'Orphan trains' a compelling slice of history
There are plenty of good books out there to wile away the winter doldrums, but one in particular has left me wanting to learn more about the actual historical events on which the fictional novel was based.
COLUMN: Bernie Sanders: 'True believer' socialist is part of the new Democratic 'establishment'
On Monday the first real votes of the 2016 election campaign will be cast when Iowans caucus to decide how their delegates will vote at the nominating conventions later this year.
TERRY COLUMN: The most anticipated 'rodeo'
It’s very likely Brock Osweiler won’t play in the Super Bowl.
COLUMN: Elk lovers banding together for conservation
Hunting is Conservation!
COLUMN: The secret of Donald Trump's success
I’ve written before about my journey from New York City to Kalispell, Montana, and more particularly my peculiar odyssey from big-city liberal to Main Street conservative, so it was with some amusement that I watch…
COLUMN: Project a sweet touch for firefighters
Diane Groves loves to bake.
TERRY COLUMN: Shaking off good losses
There’s nothing fun about losing.
COLUMN: 'Flathead News' is the story of our remarkable citizens
Two important things are happening in my life today.
COLUMN: Lottery woes and Norwegian stamina
Thank goodness a trio of lucky players finally won the $1.5 billion Powerball drawing so we can all get on with our lives. I’m not a gambler, but I succumbed to the office pool for the now historic largest lottery …
TERRY COLUMN: Chopping down the chants
It’s inescapable at any sporting event.