Posts By: Tristan Scott

Sour Cream and Cherry Scones

When the first few cherries ripen, I’ll harvest and pit enough to fill a cup and then bake scones just before bed, when the temperature has cooled and I can stand to heat the oven

By Julie Laing

Keep Local Control

The last state Legislature, led with the help of elected representatives from Kalispell and Columbia Falls, demolished the ability of local communities to enact ordinances that required big development to include a small portion of homes deeded affordable to people who work in the area

By Mike Jopek

What is Flathead First?

Flathead First is not interested in defining who is, or is not, a “real” Republican or “real” Democrat. We are simply REAL Montanans who care deeply about the future of the Flathead.

By Jim Watson

Tangled Web of Wire

Cleaning up our abandoned fencing seems the least we can do as stewards of the land

By Rob Breeding

Shared Waters

We belong to shared waterways, despite the distance between the largest freshwater system in the world and the Crown of the Continent

By Maggie Doherty

Biden’s Border Crisis

cause Biden’s open border policy has overwhelmed Border Patrol resources, only 40% of personnel are available for enforcement activities, affecting every state adversely

By Philip L. Barney

Rhubarb-Rosemary Sorbet

A heavy-duty immersion blender handles the blending work, and an ounce of alcohol in the mix makes the ice crystals smaller and easier to smooth out

By Julie Laing

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