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Speech team thanks Bigfork for supporting trip to nationals
Olivia Close, Micah Butler and Brody Henion were the first students in Bigfork Speech and Debate history to qualif…
'Not a mistake': A life that was saved
I was a mistake.
Enough is enough: Time to restrict guns
I’m putting my vote with the students from Florida, and across the country: Any politician who takes a dime from the NRA will be wearing a badge of shame and will not get my vote. And that goes for the pharmaceutic…
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We have a looming crisis for Emergency Medical Services in the Flathead Valley. If not dealt with soon, this will result in loss of life for you, a family member, friend or neighbor.
Zinke: 'I believe in the American spirit' despite the 'attack dogs of the left'
“Do right and fear no man.”
We keep nitpicking, and sports keep delivering
Nothing will ever be perfect, and sports are no exception.
HD7 candidate introduces himself
I filed in January as a candidate for House District 7 in Kalispell. Our system of government depends upon citizens willing to serve; I could no longer ask others to serve without being willing to serve myself. Bei…
Hammering for hope and Habitat
On a blustery March morning, a handful of guys are shooting nail guns and hammering away at a framework of studs, ignoring the dark gray wall of weather headed their way.
Continuing the gun debate
As tragic as it is to endure our schoolchildren being slaughtered and to watch the grief of survivors and families, suggestions on improving school safety simply sidestep the point. Innocent people have been slaugh…
Long-time outfitter: It's time for everyone to get behind legislation
I’ve devoted my life to sharing our beloved Bob Marshall Wilderness country with folks from all over the world. For over 50 years I’ve made my living introducing this beautiful natural treasure with others. During …
Sen. Tester sitting on his haunches
I was so uplifted by President Trump’s State of the Union speech, and feeling like the America I was raised in is coming back again. It was such a positive speech. Then I witnessed the childish behavior of the Demo…
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I had to laugh at the article in the Inter Lake shouting the alarm that tariffs were going to jack up prices.
Yes, economy is growing, but it isn't just because of the 'GOP tax scam'
Like many so-called conservatives, Mr. Marcus Esmay of Columbia Falls (“Sen. Tester in need of intervention?” Daily Inter Lake op ed, Jan. 31) apparently clings to misinformation when it comes to the national econo…
Local police can be lifesavers, too
We count on our law-enforcement officers for so much more than catching bad guys and upholding the law. That was evident recently when the Kalispell Police Department presented awards to two police officers who too…
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I had to laugh at the article in the Inter Lake shouting the alarm that tariffs were going to jack up prices.
Zinke unleashed: A candid interview with a 'change agent' in the D.C. swamp
The secretary of the interior is no stranger to me. Ryan Zinke has been a local hero in the Flathead Valley for years — first as a prep football star in Whitefish, then as a military hero who served with the Navy S…