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Harvested as part of thinning to reduce fire danger.
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-Benjamin Franklin
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Ballot Problems- Again
It’s not every day that Lincoln County makes the news outside of our state. Our recent primary election did just that due to an error in ballot size, resulting in a hand-count that delayed results. Montana gained a new seat in the house of representatives- and the race to determine the republican nominee for that Read more
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As Summer Approaches
At 6:00 am, I looked out to see the cow elk back – she shows up for a few days in the late Spring, let’s her calf get walking around up on the hill, and spends the mornings and evenings grazing on the edge of the hayfield and getting her drinks from the pond. Yesterday, Read more
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Ethanol Weighs More Than Gas
I’ve seen comments about an inverse relationship between gas mileage and gas prices – as the price goes up, folks comment that mileage is dropping. It is political – someone pushed the idea that alcohol was a renewable resource, Congress voted, and now nearly all of our regular gasoline has ethanol added. Like most things Read more
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Part-Time English Position Available at Trego School
Trego School is looking for teachers to foster a love of reading and language on a part-time basis. Specifically the school is looking for licensed educators to teach English Language Arts and Literacy in a four-hour block, one day a week, for at least one thirteen-week trimester (52 hours). What would this actually look like? Read more
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Documenting Inflation One 22 Cartridge at a Time
Somedays I run across interesting graphs – this one is adjusted for inflation, and demonstrates that the price of ammunition is more closely related to the cost of labor than the cost of materials. Every point on the chart is set on the equivalent in 2022 dollars of a single 22 long rifle cartridge. From Read more
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Reilly’s Law of Retail Gravitation
We’re in a good location to observe Reilly’s law – Libby attracts very little commerce from North County, and we’ve had a great example of how a political decision that minimizes travel at Roosville changes the retail industry. Reilly’s law best applies to the midwest plains – an area where mountains and rivers have minimal Read more
Trego's Mountain Ear 