Editorial
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Dealing with a personality disorder
Sometimes we run into people who have mental health problems that are difficult for family members or society to d…
First impressions
Being a journalist definitely has its ups and downs. I don’t think I’ll go into detail about the bad parts, but one of the best parts is meeting new people.
Spring weather woes
Have you ever noticed that on the first day of track practice, it always snows?
Polson teams gear up for divisional tournament
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Bikers against Bullies comes to Charlo
On Friday, Jared Blake, Flash, and Chris from Bikers Against Bullies USA, came to the Charlo school to talk about the importance of resisting drugs, alcohol, a…
TER suffers growing pains under Irvine
At the beginning of the year, one of my favorite teams to watch was the Two Eagle River boys’ team. Under new coach Lloyd Irvine Jr. the team showed great potential. Irvine has been around the block when it comes t…
Montana economy shows hidden growth in surprising sectors
BBER Study Finds High-Tech Sector Outpaces State Averages for Growth, Wages
Bigfork Players perform Don't Drink the Water Feb. 26
Former Leader Editor David Reese plays the part of Ambassador Magee
Not much of a morning person
I am not much of a morning person. I am also, unfortunately, not much of a night owl. My energy level peaks around noon and heads rapidly for the doldrums afterwards, and if I happen to sleep past noon––as happens …
COLUMN: Cling to all hope, you who enter here
My own private Montana
When Sunday evening arrives and I’ve had a particularly rough weekend––whether I’m feeling a touch threadbare or entirely spent––I hop in the car and drive up the east side of Flathead Lake. Somewhere along Highway…
Hall of Fame coaches
This past week, Bret Thompson, the Charlo girls’ basketball coach, was inducted into the Montana Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He has had a great coaching career, and I believe Charlo has been lucky to have him.
Deuces deux ex deux! Pirates tie 'Dawgs twice
At Whitefish, both visiting Polson soccer squads tied their counterpart of the vaunted Bulldog program, an athletic occurrence of such rarity that is frequency…
Agree to disagree and get along
The farmer arises every morning, most days before the sun has kissed the ground. He fills his dented thermos with a hot black brew, preparing his sore and tire…
Among other things: Politics and circuses
The political season brings to mind a couple sayings: “The more things change, the more they remain the same.” The other is the late H.L. Mencken’s comment; “Democracy is the art of running the circus from the monk…
I've heard, 'Hey, You!' too often
The concert’s backstage security guard yelled, “Hey, you!” He was looking in my direction.