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Tips for Booking the Best Alaska Fishing Trip - But a successful Alaska fishing trip entails lots of online investigation and planning well in advance of any trip you might want to take.
Mountain Memories: Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness - By HOLLY ENDERSBY The descent into the river canyon offers sweet, pine-scented breezes and respite from the August heat as our two pack mules follow the lead horse like links in a chain. We’ve come to the Eagle Cap Wilderness after an absence of 10 years, to help a friend scout out campsites for an… Read More »Mountain Memories: Oregon’s Eagle Cap Wilderness
Becoming a Legal Guardian in Montana - Thinking of becoming a legal guardian for a loved one you know who needs help in Montana? Here are a few insights on how it works.
Traditional Thanksgiving, Lewis and Clark, and Native Americans - Many traditional Thanksgiving flavors trace back to Native Americans, including those found in, "Good Seeds, A Menominee Indian Food Memoir." 
It’s a Wood Rat — Git It! Git It! Git It! - I lurched up in my sleeping bag and saw a fur ball go flying under my cot. “It’s a wood rat!” I yelled as I grabbed my headlamp. 
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Yellowstone Hot Spring Creates a Splash - If you’re a fan of natural hot spring pools, and you’re visiting Yellowstone Nat'l Park, you might want to try visit Yellowstone Hot Springs.
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A Fish Tale - As I sat in the tiny office, my eyes were drawn to a small glass vase on the desk. The vase was home to a tropical fish.
New Anthology of Montana Women Writers Flies Off Shelves - A new collection of writing by Montana women has just hit the bookshelves of local stores, and it's flying off the shelves.
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Legal Guardianship Explained - A legal guardian has lawful authority to assist a person with personal, medical, or property needs. Here's an overview of legal guardianship. 
Book Review: Mindfulness & Grief - Stang weaves stories of people who’ve experienced loss and grief and who have benefited from practicing mindfulness with guided meditations.
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World War II Nurses from Opposite Sides - Marian Jean Setter, 97, and Ruth Katzenberger Lowden, 93, both WWII nurses on differtent sides of the battle, became friends in Great Falls.
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Paranormal Authors Lead Haunted History Tours - Do traces of residual energy or kind or cranky ghosts linger in homes, buildings, or places? Author Ellen Baumler knows her Montana ghosts!
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Diwali: The Festival of Light - Diwali celebrates the victory of light over darkness, the triumph of knowledge over ignorance, and good winning over evil. 
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Homeowner Associations (HOAs) a Mixed Blessing - Looking to move to a condo or subdivision? Learn about Homeowner Associations (HOAs) and their companion covenants. You'll be glad you did.
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Avoid Single-Use Plastic - Plastic microparticles have been found in the Gallatin, the Montana's pristine river that flows through some of the most beautiful terrain.
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Kellie Goodwin McBride’s Career of Doing Good - She's a crusader for social justice, serving as the director of Criminal Justice Services. And she has quite a resume of helping others.
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New Perspective in the Lands of the Departed - Who would have thought that the land of the daparted — cemeteries — are ideal places to "kill time" and get away from it all?
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Wylie Gustafson, the High Plains Yodeler - He’s not a drug store cowboy. He’s the real thing, tending livestock on his 600-acre ranch. His music celebrates the Great Northern Plains.
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Celestine Duncan Takes Flight in Weed Management - You get a whole new perspective of a landscape at 1,500 feet above ground. But it's Celestine Duncan's daily view from her office window.
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Giving All for Love of a Lost Dog - Fortunately for some members of the animal kingdom—especially for this lost dog—people’s love of critters transcends all the boundaries.
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Cinematographer Mike Gurnett Forges New Path - The former MFW&P cinematographer didn’t leave behind his creative spirit when he retired in 2014. In fact, he’s busier than ever.
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100 Feet Underground in the Orphan Girl Mine - Scott Rosenthal leads unique, underground tours in the Orphan Girl Mine at the World Mining Museum in Butte, Mont.
The Timeless Art of Bobbin Lace - The Appaloosa Lace Guild Preserves the Ancient Craft of bobbin lace, made by braiding and twisting threads into complex patterns.