Among other things: Remember that little green snake?
It’s strange how a previously published column will pop up in coffee shop conversation. Some of the folks hadn’t read it, others couldn’t remember the convoluted details, so here’s the tale of the little green snake – repeated by request:
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
We've 'gone global'
Like it or not, I’m sure you’ve noticed it by now, we’ve gone global – everyone has.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Among other things: Some called it progress
Sometimes progress is hard to recognize when it’s taking place – especially when bureaucratic rules and regulations appear to impede rather than promote progress.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Remembering Byron Christian: Friend, community servant
You don’t have to look far to realize the many legacies of Byron Christian, who died recently after a short illness. Among them are:
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 9 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Coffee-time puzzlers
At your next coffee break, here are some questions you might discuss – and answer:
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
AMONG OTHER THINGS: Endless challenges
What will life be like by end of century?
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
AMONG OTHER THINGS: Charley was a prophet
An old adage proclaims “The more things change, the more they stay the same.” It must be pretty accurate.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
AMONG OTHER THINGS: Planning a car trip?
For many years springtime was the time to start dreaming and then planning a vacation car trip with the family.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Among other things: Rockin' and shakin', Alaska style
It doesn’t seem like 50 years ago, but it was – Good Friday afternoon, March 24, in the Anchorage area of Alaska. Several Flathead and Mission Valley people were living in Anchorage, Wasilla, Kodiak Island, Valdez and Seward. Many of them wrote letters to relatives and friends in Montana describing …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 10 YEARS, 12 MONTHS AGO
About that St. Pat legend
Legend has it that St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Among other things: Will winter strike out?
Winter is about to strike out! It has to – baseball season starts soon.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS AGO
Among other things: Foresight vs. hindsight
As if it weren’t already under way for months, the official opening of the political season is here. With all the emotional debate, charges and counter-charges, and heated discussions that have taken place during the past several months, I remembered a column I wrote for the Aug. 21, 1975, Flathead …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Among other things - Don't forget to forgive
This story may or may not be true but it is a clear message of the danger of carrying a grudge and the need to forgive. I remembered it from a seminar I attended years ago.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things - Grandma's Mystery Gifts
In 1970 my mother, Amelia Wright, toured the Holy Land. As was her custom, she purchased a variety of souvenirs to bring back to her home in Hollywood, Calif, to mail to her grandkids in Montana. Among the items were a miniature wood covered Bible and small clay jars that …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Among other things: When things go bad...
This is the time of year when early freeze warning advise gardeners to bring in plants that could be victimized by killing frosts. But it’s a dangerous time for well intentioned gardeners attempting to save their plants.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Among other things: Historic Flathead Lake flight
July 23, 1913, is a significant date in Flathead Lake’s aviation history. It was the date of what was billed as the “first flight ever made from water in the Pacific Northwest.” And it almost didn’t come about, but pilot Terah T. Maroney’s patience and persistence prevailed.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Among other things: Polson's first election raised eyebrows
Political campaigns and elections today can be questionable and controversial, but Polson’s first election in 1910 had some questionable moments, too. At least, according to an account by the late Emil R. Swart, who was the Flathead Courier’s chief printer from 1910 to 1950.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Among other things: "They call her 'Grandma'"
Nancy Hausermann first started organizing special projects for folks where she lived in Arkansas and Missouri 27 years ago when families were devastated when area mines were closed resulting in extensive areas of poverty and unemployment. While delivering Christmas toys and food baskets for miners’ families, an incident occurred that …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: "Valuable scholarships"
Each year several valuable scholarships are presented to deserving western Montana high school graduates by the late George and Faye Harris. In the early 1960s I reported on a talk that George Harris gave to the Polson Rotary Club.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 11 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Among other things: A Yellowstone challenge
With the big financial brouhaha in Washington, D.C., many tourists are facing a challenge to their vacation plans to visit Yellowstone, Glacier and other national parks this summer as parts of the parks will be late in opening.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS AGO
Save Glacier's 'Reds'
Every few years plans are announced that a portion of Glacier Park’s vintage red buses will be restored and/or updated. The announcements usually include the warning that eventually the 1936 buses will have to be replaced. Restoration is expensive. Most recent updating was paid for by the Ford Motor Company.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Among other things - Stan Lynde's adventures
I read in the Missoulian recently where cowboy cartoonist Stan Lynde is off on a new adventure. He and his wife have moved to Ecuador.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Among other things - Pipe dreams
Dick and Arlene Kintz went to The Dalles, Ore., last month where Dick presented several Celilo tribal pipes to the Celilo Tribes Cultural Heritage Museum. The pipes had been given to Dick’s father, Paul Kintz, who was manager of the Cornet 5 and 10 in The Dalles at the time. …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things- Changing times
Thanks to outgoing editor, Ali Bronsdon, for her outstanding job as Leader editor for the past several months, and best wishes to her in the new role of Mission Valley Aquatics director. A talented writer and photographer, she also provided leadership, promotional abilities and what I term “a caring sense …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: UFO Sightings
Stories on the National Geographic TV Channel and ABC news during the past week about sightings of strange lights in the sky brings to mind the unidentified lights and objects reported by many Montanans in the summer of 1966.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: Pun Alert
I changed my iPod’s name to Titanic. It’s syncing now.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: Ahh, baseball
Baseball’s a funny game. A couple years ago my son-in-law was coaching at third base when one of his Little League players thought he could stretch a triple into an inside-the-park home run.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things - Music Man's A Winner
Enthusiasm begets enthusiasm. That was evident on the opening night of The Music Man at the John Dowdall Theatre last Friday. The audience and cast matched each other in obvious enjoyment and appreciation in the presentation of Meredith Willson’s whimsical Tony Award winning musical. Final performances this week are May …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Was it Nessie?
FINLEY POINT — After a prolonged absence of Flathead Nessie sightings, the lake’s elusive monster may be out there after all. That’s what Pam Moriarty, her daughter Laura Barthrop and Justin Lagemann are wondering after the trio viewed a strange object swimming against the current about 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: Smarty Pants
My Seattle friends, George and Helen, keep replenishing my file of unusual, unbelievable, ridiculous and otherwise odd-ball stories. Here’s a selection of answers by 16-year-old students to S.A.T questions. Don’t laugh too hard – one of them could become president one day! You have to admit some are very creative.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: Mixed Feelings
Ever have ambivalent feelings toward things? I have; still do. I guess it started when I was a kid during World War 2. The patriotic thing to do on the home front was to raise chickens and rabbits and to have a “victory garden” to grow vegetables. Our family did …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 12 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: Reading is a Blessing
The ability to read is a real blessing. As I think back over the years, I can’t remember when I wasn’t able to read. My mother must have read to me a lot when I was little. She piqued my interest in all kinds of things every month when we’d …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS AGO
Among Other Things: Old ad songs and slogans
Despite the endless blitz of advertising in television, I really wonder if today’s messages have the “staying power” that some of the ads of the 1938-1970 period did. So many TV ads today have such short attention spans, flashing scenes, sometimes I’m not sure what products or services are being …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Among Other Things: Remembering Jerry Kurzenbaum
Jerry Kurzenbaum, who died last week in Missoula, certainly had a lasting influence on the Polson area. He purchased the print shop of the Flathead Courier when owners Carmine and Todd Mowbray decided to just focus on newspapering.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Among Other Things: Another Brad Bird Success
It wasn’t all that long ago that prize-winning Hollywood film director Brad Bird was a high school student spending summers on Bird Point in Polson.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Among Other Things: Sasquatch name game
Recently the Tacoma and Missoula daily papers carried a feature story on unusual places that often surprise tourists visiting in the state of Washington.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: Ethel Montgomery's legacy
Ethel Montgomery died recently but she left a legacy that leads to an important insight into this area’s history. She was the daughter of J.F. McAlear, who spearheaded the move to establish the Polson-Flathead Historical Museum.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Among other things: What a car show!
Introduction of new models of automobiles is a tradition that dates back many years. New car debuts ranged from low key to grandiose – even in small towns.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: 'Monsters' and more!
Hadn’t heard much about the Flathead Lake monster sightings for a few years until the past couple weeks. Then, just days apart, two instances popped up albeit the sightings were years ago.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: A great project
The early aviation boosters responsible for founding the Polson Airport would be amazed at fly-in events such as the Sept. 10 event.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 6 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: Sound familiar?
Remember last November our column advised politicians “When the outgo exceeds the income, the upkeep will be your downfall?” While some politicians were defeated in their bids for election or reelection, I should have said, “the upkeep will be OUR downfall.”
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things
Here’s something a little different this week. These pictures were taken from the corner of Main Street and Fourth Avenue in Polson. The top one is from the late 19teens or early ‘20s. The lower photo, of course, was snapped last week from the same corner.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: Summertime!
Finally! Our long delayed warmer weather and visitor season arrived over the Independence Day weekend.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Among other things: Mom's the word
Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday, May 8. Although my mother died at the age of 93 in 1993, it’s still a special day for me. I’m grateful for her habit of writing down the highlights of her life – not only in later years but throughout her life. …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 13 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Barry Webb is missed
Barry Webb died last week and his presence and personality are already missed by Polson area residents. Barry loved his community and the folks in it — and it was a mutual feeling.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS AGO
Valley Cats are cool
If you like a variety of music to listen or dance to, you’ll like KC and the Valley Cats. These cool cats are the foursome of KC Sorensen on trumpet and vocals, his wife Cindy at the piano, Brian Campbell on drums and Mike Thompson on the bass. Cindy also …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Valley Cats are cool
If you like a variety of music to listen or dance to, you’ll like KC and the Valley Cats. These cool cats are the foursome of KC Sorensen on trumpet and vocals, his wife Cindy at the piano, Brian Campbell on drums and Mike Thompson on the bass. Cindy also …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Unending nightmare
TV reports on the Haiti earthquake devastation certainly give viewers the sense of despair that quake victims are experiencing. Even from the comfort and safety of the living room, viewers can be moved to tears and feel the urge to help. Yet despite scenes and stories of victims, the situation …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Happy landings
Despite the threats by would be terrorists, unruly passengers, emergency landings, hundreds of canceled flights due to weather and inconvenient security screenings, there are still some humorous situations encountered in airline travel.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Will was right
We’ve run this column before – in 2005 as I recall. But Will Rogers’ comments on national and international affairs made decades ago are so timely today that it seems to be a reasonable way to wind up this sometimes chaotic, confusing and choleric year of 2009 and hopefully create …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Nix resort tax
Got to get my three cents worth in on the proposed resort sales tax that we Polson voters are going to vote for or against on Nov. 3.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
'Somewhere by Chicago'
“Somewhere by Chicago.” That’s an unusual name for a book. Then again, it’s an unusual book — about not so unusual people who faced, unfortunately, not so unusual problems in today’s world. In fact, many folks are going to identify some of the situations as some which they may be …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
OBriens new book thrills
A sign of a good book is said to be the author’s ability to “transport” the reader into the story, to identify with the characters and to “feel” what they are experiencing.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Long live GI Joe
Armed Forces Day is coming up soon, May 16, before my next column is scheduled to run. Following is a copy of my “Wonderin’ GI” column in August 1953 in the Great Falls Air Force Base newspaper. Written 56 years ago, I think it still holds true today, although “GI …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Thoroughly thawed
The trip to see my brother in Bakersfield, Calif., a couple weeks ago was great. Got thoroughly thawed out in 88-delightful degree weather. Actually the 88 was only on one day, the others were something like 78, 80 and 79 degrees. They got the job done, too. Even got a …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Rogers wisdom
What this country needs is a Will Rogers, whose comments, wit and wisdom help keep the chaotic events of today’s complex world a little more in perspective and to dispel some of the rancor and anger we’re bombarded with every day. While the noted cowboy humorist died in a plane …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 15 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: History Rewritten
Legend has it that St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Pauls Harveys voice not forgotten here
POLSON – Some 500 people crowded into Polson High School gym in July 1966 to hear Paul Harvey, the popular ABC-network news analyst/commentator. He appeared as a guest lecturer for the fledgling Mission Mountain College’s initial summer session. Perhaps some of his remarks of 1966 might well have been made …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS AGO
Multitasking woes
I have trouble with multitasking. Researching for what I hope will become a book is an exercise in multi-tasking. I’m delving into so many things I’ve written over the past 56 years, it’s easy to get sidetracked.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Murphys Law revisited
There’s an old saying “when things go bad, they can go very, very bad.” It has to be one of the provisions of Murphy’s Law which is based on the principle that when things go wrong, they will at the worst possible time.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Car seat treasures
Neal and Karen Lewing recently were surprised and somewhat mystified at what they found under the front seat of their 2000 Pontiac. It was a Jan. 3, 1991, Lake County Leader!
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 16 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: Shearing hogs: Lot of noise, no wool
I’m sure the 2007 legislative session enacted some beneficial measures, but I’m disappointed that it failed to come to grips with the major budget items. From the start, the ingredients were there for a very difficult session — a virtually equally divided House and Senate and a billion dollar surplus.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: 'Earned' school desks; 110 in the Shade
Once again, my friends George and Helen Thomas in Seattle emailed a timely item. Helen is a school teacher, George is an Air Force veteran who served with me at Malmstrom AFB, Great Falls, in the early ‘50s. Both theoretically are retired. Helen still does substitute teaching. They were recognized …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: The Real Easter
Stuffed animals, live chicks, decorated eggs, chocolate-covered marshmallow bunnies, new spring apparel, style shows, fashion parades, egg hunts, spring breaks, short vacations, ham dinners and snapshots of the kids in all their new Easter season finery. That’s all OK — if kept in perspective.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 17 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: 'Twas a great couple weeks for the Irish
The past couple weeks were great ones for the Irish, part Irish and wannabe Irish among us.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 18 YEARS AGO
Among Other Things: Papke Apartments and other memories
This seems to be an opportune time to tell a bit about one of Polson’s older landmarks that is no longer here — the former Papke Apartments on 12th Ave. West. Recently the building was razed by owner Bill Ingram of Tradewinds Real Estate, who said that development plans are …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
What will the next 50 years bring?
I wonder if things will change as much in the next 50 years as they have in the past 50. My friends George and Helen Thomas of Seattle in their Christmas letter said these comments were made about happenings in 1957. See how many you remember:
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: One more hill to home
It was Christmas Eve … one of those crystal clear, sharp, snapping cold, zero degree winter nights, common to the northern Rockies. A myriad of glittering pinpoints punctuated the black skies. Starshine combined with light from the last quarter moon to cast an eerie glow over the snowscape as silver …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: Boomers take the show on the road
The Boomers will hit the road on Nov. 30 to perform in Deer Lodge for the benefit of the historic Rialto Theatre that was destroyed by fire earlier this month.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things
Tradition: The show must go on, and it did
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: More About Golden Bibee
A most pleasant surprise arrived in the mail last week. Former Polson resident Doris Putnam sent a copies of the late Golden Bibee's poetry books — Golden Treasures, A Peep at People, In the Realm of Flathead Lake, and Ranch Ramblin's.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: Will Rogers: His wit, insight were timeless
The ability to read is a real blessing. As I think back over the years, I can't remember when I wasn't able to read. My mother must have read to me a lot when I was little.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
No easy answers to oil and gas problems
Earlier this year we published an interview with retired oil industry man Francis Davidson of Polson. He updated those remarks in a talk to the Polson Presbyterian Men's Group last Saturday. Unfortunately, his predictions of several months ago appear to be right on the mark.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 9 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: Numbers are relative things
A lot of folks seem to like the stories that numbers tell … or don't tell.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 18 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
The name of the game has changed
The past few weeks have been somewhat of an ordeal physically. Started out at 200 pounds and now am at 185. It was a heck of a way to lose weight, but everything came out OK in the end.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS AGO
Among Other Things: If you aren't confused by now, you should be
It's understandable why many immigrants prefer to continue to speak their native language. English can be downright confusing.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS AGO
Among Other Things: How fortunate we are
We've always appreciated the fact that Polson has a fine hospital in St. Joseph Medical Center and the wide services offered by Western Montana Clinic, and the round-the-clock service provided by Polson Ambulance Service.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS AGO
Among Other Things : They're out on a limb much of the time
Cherry orchard operators literally go out on a limb several times a year — gambling against such things as killing spring freezes after an unusually warm winter; weather that will permit bees to do their pollinizing jobs; hoping to avoid rain during the harvest season; having an adequate supply of …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Among Other Things: Could it Happen Again
Just finished reading "Darkest Before Dawn: Sedition and Free Speech in the American West" by UM journalism Professor Clem Work.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
A nice gift from one museum to another
Ronan's Garden of the Rockies Museum donated a copy of the 1929 Polson High School Year Book to the Polson-Flathead Historical Museum recently. The gift is from the memorabilia of Class of 1930 class member William (Bill) Mahoney.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Among Other Things: Move reveals even more surprises
Surprises are still popping up as a result of moving my home office from the basement to the main floor. Came across a May 3, 1990, column that reported a few laughlines from the late Bert Hochmark's collection of comments and jokes between 1963 and 1966. Here are some of …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Are you a geezer? This test will tell
This history (of sorts) test was passed on to us recently to see whether or not I was considered a "geezer." Yup, I am. How many other geezers are out there? See how you do on this multiple choice exam:
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO
Don't lose the gifts of humor and satire
Humor and satire are two things that humans rely on to keep their sanity in situations where everything is unraveling. What kind of situations? Virtually everything and everywhere: On the battlefield, in political controversies, natural disasters such as the recent hurricanes, in schools, hospitals, romances, even in prisons.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Katrina devastation worse than TV showed
Last month I took a few days vacation to visit my brother, Norman Wright, and his wife Joyce in Bakersfield, Calif. A week after I left, Norm went to New Orleans and Baton Rouge to counsel and to train counselors helping Katrina victims cope with the losses and grief.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
Dean Knutson is an asset to the community
Last week's open house at Country Foods brought to mind a number of stories we've written over the year about Country Foods' founder Dean Knutson. What a remarkable number of contributions he's made to the community since arriving here in the '70s to go to work at Rolfson's Building Supply …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Recent tragedies emphasize need to be prepared
Between tsunamis, hurricanes, typhoons, famine and volcanic eruptions, for some reason we remain high, dry, well fed and comfortable in the Mission and Flathead Valleys and the throughout Montana. But the law of averages sooner or later will catch up and we'll have our share of problems. They may come …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 5 MONTHS AGO
Sun Road cost sure have increased over the years
Earlier this month some $50 million was approved for the reconstruction of parts of the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park. Interesting figure. By comparison, the original total cost of construction, which was spread out over many years, was estimated at $3 million.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
'Over the River' has something for everyone
The summer theater presentation of "Over the River and Through the Woods," which ends Aug. 7 at the John Dowdall Theater, is another four-star presentation by the Port Polson Players. Don't miss it.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
A little bit of humor from Down Under
My globe trotting friends George and Helen Thomas in Seattle recently sent along this bit of humor supposedly reflected in notes between Australia's Qantas Airlines pilots and maintenance personnel. Qantas, incidentally, is the only major air carrier without a serious accident.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Predicting the future is tricky business
Leader Staff
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 19 YEARS, 10 MONTHS AGO
Kootenai Lodge hearing draws large crowd, many protests
Leader Staff
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS AGO
Beware the 'Uff Da' bug
Uff Da. That's the closest description I can give to explain the impact of the latest viral onslaught that has been attacking so many local residents the past couple weeks.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
It's easier to answer what than why
A few years ago when I was trying my hand at freelance writing, I was visiting with a lady seated next to me on a flight between Salt Lake City and Missoula. Conversation led to asking what sort of work I was involved in. I told her I did a …
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO
Cameras really have changed in 50 years
While looking at the pictures in the 2004 pictorial review section, I thought about the different generations of cameras I've used over the years.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 2 MONTHS AGO
Election aftermath
If you think that the Jore/Windham race was tight, you should have witnessed the goings-on in the Leader office last Wednesday as we tried to squeeze in updated election results.
LAKE COUNTY LEADER | UPDATED 20 YEARS, 4 MONTHS AGO
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