Continental Divides

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Small Markets, Bad Times

And here we are again, about to send another new Montana senator into a far slimier swamp of Washington

By John McCaslin
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Getting Long in the Tooth

Some 221,000 Montanans now identify as “retired,” about 25 percent of this state’s population above age 16

By John McCaslin
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Grizzly Beer and Bear 

The unique lager was born out of the University of Montana's Brewing Science Program

By John McCaslin
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If It Ain’t Broke …

Our state’s constitution provides some unique guarantees

By John McCaslin
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This Too Shall Pass

Now, whenever Chicken Little comes calling, I suggest taking a deep breath

By John McCaslin
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Revisiting Custer’s Last Stand

As we approach the 150th anniversary of Montana’s monumental battle, it’s time to view Little Bighorn from a different angle

By John McCaslin
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The Flathead Affordability Gap

Montana has now reached the unenviable position of being among the top five states in the country with the largest “affordability gaps”

By John McCaslin
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Flathead Musician’s Legacy of Mind and Spirit

Montana’s music educators, Flathead Valley virtuoso Halladay Quist among them, have long preached that music instruction in schools is vital to fostering holistic development

By John McCaslin
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Some Final Words About Charlie

This year happens to mark the 100th anniversary of Russell’s death at the age of 62

By John McCaslin
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Flathead Takes Grammy Week By Storm

Scott Hansen and his handful of accomplished musicians will be walking Los Angeles’ red carpet in just a few days’ time

By John McCaslin
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It’s Getting Ugly Out There

Maybe we should ask ourselves how much more “progress” this valley can sustain until what little is left is lost

By John McCaslin
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Another Side to Dick Cheney

Among the most powerful vice presidents in American history, Cheney cherished what little privacy he could get, especially when casting a fly rod

By John McCaslin