ARTICLES BY MELISSA WALTHER

Friendship of Marines stands the test of time

For the last 44 years, Robbie Roberson of Creston has had one thing on his mind — righting what he saw as a wrong done to a young Marine under his command.
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Injured Marine to get special home

Badly injured in Afghanistan nearly three years ago, Tomy Parker of Ronan is about to get a home to accommodate his war wounds.
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Purple Heart recipient recounts action in Afghanistan

From serving as a volunteer emergency medical technician and later as an Army infantry officer and Ranger regiment platoon leader, 1st Lt. Jamie Rolfing has a unique perspective on the war on terror in Afghanistan.
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Toast the Town with the Sunburst Foundation

Supporters of the arts and community-outreach programs offered through the Sunburst Foundation in Eureka will have a chance to lend their financial support to the foundation at its fifth annual Toast of the Town event on Friday.
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Community embraces Veterans Home: Halloween kicks off holiday season with trick-or-treating

From gremlins and goblins to princesses and pirates, hundreds of costumed crusaders will descend on the Montana Veterans Home in Columbia Falls on Halloween, to the delight of residents and staff.
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Evergreen Chamber: A year of success

A year ago a group of business owners in Evergreen decided they needed an organization that represented their interests and reflected the unique character of their community.
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495th back on U.S. soil after 9 months in Afghanistan

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Engines ready to rev at 'Ignite the Nites' show

For three days, the normally quiet streets of Libby will come alive with the roar of engines and squeal of tires. Smoke and fire will fill the evenings, and the sun will shine off lovingly polished chrome and perfect paint from more than 400 hot rods and special interest vehicles.
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History repeats itself at Two Rivers Rendezvous

The smoke from cook fires rose gently through the tree canopy as trappers and traders prepared for a day of showing off their shooting skills at the Two Rivers Rendezvous in Libby.
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Bigfork's parade always a holiday hit

A holiday tradition that attracts thousands of people — Bigfork’s Fourth of July Parade — is ready to roll on Thursday.
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Kalispell resident returns to West Point for 75-year ceremony

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Memorial flag honors silent service, end of long war

Vietnam War veteran Larry A. Valtinson was silently fighting a war that ended decades ago.
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Ronan man walking to honor veterans

For Ronan resident Chuck Lewis, returning servicemen and women are just as much “fallen warriors” as those who didn’t make it home alive, and he has made it his mission to help the survivors.
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Four generations of military service recognized

Friday was a special day for the Shannon family, whose military service has spanned many generations.
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Congressman focuses on veterans issues

During a tour of veterans service centers across Montana, Congressman Steve Daines visited the Kalispell Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic on Wednesday to discover what his office could do to help improve health-care services.
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