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Uncommon Ground

Uncommon Ground

Trust Us

Millions of people visit Montana each year hungry to experience our public places

By Mike Jopek
Uncommon Ground

Turnout Like 2008

Democrats must encourage 2008 vote turnout levels if it expects to keep governing the state

By Mike Jopek
Uncommon Ground

Keeping Pace with Growth

Almost everyone in Whitefish agrees that conservation and public recreation are good for locals

By Mike Jopek
Uncommon Ground

Include Workers

A whole lot of growth has happened in Whitefish since 2003 and the value of homes and rent has only skyrocketed

By Mike Jopek
Uncommon Ground

High Rent

Affordable housing is a defined term, proportionate to the income of the area

By Mike Jopek
Uncommon Ground

Early Christmas

We’re sure lucky to live in the Flathead

By Mike Jopek
Uncommon Ground

Tech Vacation

Old-timers can learn plenty of new tricks

By Mike Jopek
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So Thankful

I am grateful for the peacemakers

By Mike Jopek
Uncommon Ground

Kalispell Proud

The design in Kalispell is just what the downtown core needs

By Mike Jopek
Uncommon Ground

Renters and Homeowners

Mail-in ballots are in the hands of some 4,000 Whitefish voters

By Mike Jopek
Uncommon Ground

Hope and Peace

The city hall bashing is a faux controversy

By Mike Jopek
Uncommon Ground

Autumn Duties

Like many locals, I view fall as one of the greatest seasons

By Mike Jopek
Uncommon Ground

What’s the Plan, Congress?

After working several days outdoors on the farm in smoky air from North American fires, I went downtown to Depot Park for Whitefish Legacy Partner’s Hootenanny. People filled the park holding umbrellas and raingear as music embraced the depot. The wind kicked up and it started to briefly rain. What was not apparent just moments […]

By Mike Jopek