Summer Dreaming
This is the time of year when the entire Flathead Valley pulses with new life and energy
Drag Racing Rights in Downtown
I have yet to find a document that enshrines the “rights” of cars, chiefly those deployed on Kalispell’s Main Street for the purpose of dragging and hot-rodding weekly on Friday nights
50 Years of ‘A River Runs Through It’
Maclean’s late-in-life achievement is a legacy for us all
Does Everyone Always Wear a Costume at This Resort?
We are mountain culture people who need the natural elements
The Need for Nonpartisanship
America is rife with political division and this polarization isn’t helping anyone
The Perpetual Rural Question: Stay or Go?
There’s an undercurrent that makes kids, particularly those who grow up in small towns, feel like they can’t be successful if they stay
No One Grows Old in the West
From chairlift to trailhead, aging and active lives go hand in hand
When Winter Doesn’t Come
The impacts of a warming climate are readily observable
Looking for Ordinary Delights
It’s too easy to overlook these ordinary delights, particularly when the news cycle is bad and the worries mount
Skiing with Kids is the Best
I’ve hit the parenting ski milestone where my kids know more places on the mountain than I do
Freeing From the Phone
My desire to ditch the smartphone is akin to many other goals for the new year
No More Ski Bums
Scraping by in the Flathead Valley is no longer feasible
Winter’s in My Blood
Winter makes you feel like a kid
Thankful
There is a great need all around us, and I’m thankful that this community tirelessly responds to that need
My Single Piece of Parenting Advice
The simple pleasure of reading every day to your kid has a massive positive impact on their development
