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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…
America in good hands with Mama Grizzlies
Believe it or not, a candidate has come to my attention who actually has a spine — someone who wants to get a grip on Congress and restore sanity to spending.
Letters detail a mother's concern in long-ago war
There is perhaps no greater burden for a mother than to have her children put in harm’s way, especially during times of war. The worry and anxiety must at times be excruciating for these mothers; I can only imagin…
This time, Obama deserves credit for doing right thing
There is no sense of closure, nor should there be, as a result of the death of Osama bin Laden.
Why you should see - and then read - 'Atlas Shrugged'
“What’s their fear of Ayn Rand? They hate this woman. They hate individualism.”
An ode to Jigsybelle, an Easter bunny for all time
When my middle brother Rodney was about 7 and I was 10, he decided he wanted to raise rabbits.
Don't fear the women warriors! They are here to help
The usual complaints were heard about my column last week from the usual suspects — How dare I! What was I thinking? How could I! What kind of an idiot am I?
Athena is a fitting symbol for Tea Party
Where did the Tea Party come from?
With zealous husband, the garden plot thickens
We have babies at our house — lots and lots of little babies.
Is a slow news week the quick path to enlightenment?
I spent the last week trying to pick a topic for this column, and finally decided to write about not picking a topic for this column.
Rainy-day humor comes in handy
It has been a depressing couple of weeks.
It's no time for a 'party'
If you are a fan of this weekly column, you probably don’t think Democrats are the solution to this country’s problems. But if you think Republicans are the solution, think again.
'Could've, would've, should've': Reflecting on Caden's unfinished life
Saturday was the second anniversary of the deaths of 13-year-old Caden Vincent Odell and his mother, Erin Thompson, in a horrific, homicidal automobile crash.
Don't let your bias do the talking (or send e-mails)
While we are on the topic of bias, do I really need to point out that it’s not exclusively a malady of the left?
Teaching is not for the faint of heart
I’ve been thinking a lot about teachers lately because they seem to be caught in the crosshairs of so much debate, both at the national and local levels.
It's the 'AP world,' but not everyone is buying their vision
Matt Gouras of the Associated Press is apparently concerned that Montana is becoming a “laughingstock” because of conservative bills proposed by newly elected “Tea Party” legislators.