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In this troublesome era of anger, violence and blame, it’s well to look back to a kinder time, and the good and heart-warming story of a remarkable Montana character. Dorothy Johnson grew up in poverty in Whitefish, and despite a life of crushing adversity, her achievement as a writer has been compared by some critics to that of Ernest Hemmingway, Mark Twain, Mary Austin, Willa Cather and Mari Sandoz. She has been described as possibly the greatest writer of western fiction who ever lived. Johnson’s tough trail to the top is illustrated by a p...
The country is distracted. Since the day Donald Trump announced his candidacy, politics in the U.S. has been a whirlwind of distractions. Trump is almost 10 months into his presidency, and we’re more confused than ever. Accusations are flying on both sides of the political aisle, and it’s hard to see how anything can get done. Former FBI Director Robert Mueller is leading an investigation into whether or not Russia played a role in the 2016 presidential election. And this week a grand jury indicted Trump campaign officials as part of the inv...
Neighbors helping neighbors. It’s pretty standard in Northwest Montana. Hunters have a unique opportunity to help those in need by donating their animals to the local food bank. Community Harvest Food Bank is again participating in a program to match those in need in Sanders County with meat donated by hunters. As rifle season continues through the week of Thanksgiving, many Sanders County residents will be out hunting elk and deer to fill their freezers for the year. If you have plenty of meat and can afford to donate any animals, the M...
As citizens of the United States, veterans and proud members of the community we find the actions of many Americans who show a total lack of respect for the Flag of the United States and the national anthem of the United States to be reprehensible. The Flag is more than a symbol of the country. The Flag is a monument to all of those men and women who sacrificed their lives and fortunes to found this country. The Flag is a monument to all of the soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guardsmen who have given their time, their health and...
