Articles Found in This Issue
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Ozzie: Tribute to an Old Dog - "Love lives in an absurd little dog,
A barrel held up by toothpicks...." This is a poem about an old dog named Ozzie
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10-Hour Walk Through the Wreckage Post 9-11 - Suzy Holt of Helena took a trip to Ground Zero after 9-11. “Imagine looking up one morning, and one of your mountains has disappeared.”
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The Reality of Woodstock 1969 - Woodstock 1969 was the watershed moment of the late-60s counterculture generation, offering attendees respite from visions of a bleak future.
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Reflections on Camping Life - I have had a good camping life. I have seen baby animals of all kinds, hiked a trail behind a bear, made friends with deer, and more.
Don’t let Kidney Stones Ruin Your Summer Fun - By TODD WALDMAN, M.D. Summer is officially here. In addition to being the season for sun and fun, it’s the season for kidney stones. Heat increases the likelihood that people become dehydrated. Dehydration leads to more concentrated urine, which can lead to stone formation by allowing for crystallization of minerals normally found in urine. Kidney… Read More »Don’t let Kidney Stones Ruin Your Summer Fun ©Anthony Correia, BIGSTOCK.COM
10-Hour Walk Through the Wreckage Post 9-11 - Suzy Holt's of Helena took a trip to Ground Zero after 9-11. “Imagine looking up one morning, and one of your mountains has disappeared.”
Courtesy of Archives & Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana, Missoula.
Railroads Finally Came to Montana - Railroads were slow in coming to Montana, hampering the Montana Territory from emerging beyond its frontier status.
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Beginners to Bestsellers: Flathead Writers Conference - Happening Sept. 14-15 in Kalispell, the Flathead River Writers Conference gives writers a chance to meet authors and publishing professionals.
Photo by Dianna Troyer
New Humanitarian Center Proves There’s Good in the World - Volunteers at the Magic Valley Humanitarian Center in Rupert, Idaho, log 2,500 hours a month, making items for area nonprofits to distribute.
Photo by Jack McNeel
Stephen Small Salmon: Dancer, Actor & Elder of Note - A tribal member from the Flathead Reservation, Stephen Small Salmon works hard to keep his culture and native language alive.
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Live Fully: Empty Your Closets - It's time to empty your closets now, according to master organizer Karen E. Fried. The benefits of downsizing earlier in life are numerous, 
Image courtesy the Alzheimer's Association
“Our Stories” for Early Alzheimer’s Diagnosis - New ad campaign encourages families to discuss cognitive problems sooner, to help with early Alzheimer's diagnosis.
Sweet Dreams of Artisan Ice Cream - By KATHLEEN MULROY “Artisan” Definition: a person or company that produces something, usually food or wine, in limited quantities, often using traditional methods. Is it possible to find delicious, artisan ice cream in Montana and Idaho? Of course; you just have to know where to look. We’ve done the research (yum!), so you can enjoy… Read More »Sweet Dreams of Artisan Ice Cream
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Living in a Bees Paradise - Bruce Auchly keeps bees around the Great Falls area. “Somewhere between 20 and 30 hives is about the most I can handle with a day job”
Photo courtesy C.M. Russell Museum
Return to Calgary: A Charlie Russell Century Show - When the C.M. Russell Museum in Great Falls bills this exhibit as a “once-in-a-lifetime” experience, they are not kidding.
Photo courtesy U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Roaming Free on Montana’s National Bison Range - Spring through fall is the easiest time to visit the National Bison Range. It has an amazing variety of animals—without the human hordes.
Great Falls Community Gospel Choir Warms Up for Carnegie Hall - When Christell Engram-Benson started the Great Falls Community Choir three years ago, she never dreamed they'd perform at Carnegie Hall.
