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APRIL 9, 2014 | VOL. 8 NO. 15 FREE
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A Family Legacy
Born from the
Ground Up
Four generations of his family have farmed in
the Flathead, and 30-year-old Chris Fritz is
determined to carry on their heritage despite
persistent and evolving challenges
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Chris Fritz works on his
farm north of Kalispell.
GREG LINDSTROM | FLATHEAD BEACON
‘WINTER IN THE BLOOD’
ADDING LUXURY TO THE
COMES TO THE
CAMPING EXPERIENCE
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FLATHEAD
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BEAR MAULING
SURVIVOR SHARES
HIS STORY
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Q&A WITH SEN. TESTER 5 | BLACKFEET ELECTION IN ‘JEOPARDY’ 6 | NORTH FORK BILL ON HOLD 10
