In This Farewell Interview, the Governor Pulls No Punches BY PAT HILL After consistently remaining one of the ten most popular governors in the United States during his eight years in office, a term-limited Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer is now retiring the reins in Helena. Though speculation runs rampant regarding Schweitzer's next move, the governor is holding his … [Read more...]
Grooming Tips for Geezers
Do Yourself a Favor, Lose the Ponytail BY JUSTIN CASE Something needs to be said. We’ve all danced around it for far too long, not wanting to hurt anybody’s feelings. Certain things work, and certain things don’t. Plaids and stripes come to mind—they don’t work. Fingernails on a blackboard don’t work either. Catherine Zeta-Jones on the other hand—let’s just say there are … [Read more...]
Of Moose and Man
Which Arrived First in Our Neighborhood? BY SHAWN REGAN As I shut the door on my way to work last month, something caught my eye. Two moose—a cow and a calf—stood twenty yards away, hoping I hadn’t noticed. After realizing that not only had I seen them, but was frantically trying to capture a picture, they disappeared in an instant up the hill into the forest. It’s … [Read more...]
That Infamous Morning
Pearl Harbor Survivor Robert Lloyd Remembers BY PAT HILL December brings up more than holiday memories for 91-year -old Robert Lloyd of Dayton, Nevada. Lloyd, who passes through Bozeman once or twice a year while journeying to visit relatives in Baker, Montana, survived the attack at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, that marked the United States’ entry into World War II, and went on … [Read more...]
The Alligator Suitcase
Inexplicable Behavior Explained BY DAVID S. LEWIS At three months Greta was already an intense and extremely keen creature. A full-blooded German Shepherd, she displayed all the characteristics that come with such a pedigree, and more. She was highly intelligent, sensitive, aggressive, and not very far removed from her wild cousin, Canis lupus. Her black coat and silver … [Read more...]
Terror at Soda Butte
A Grizzly’s Lethal Rampage Defies Explanation BY SCOTT McMILLION Deb Freele woke with a flitter of uneasiness. Something wasn't right. Then, before she could even open her eyes, the bear chomped into her upper left arm. It didn't chew. It didn't shake its head. It didn't growl. It just kept pushing her into the ground, squeezing its jaws ever tighter, carving into the flesh … [Read more...]