Trego's Mountain Ear

I drove my wife to the medicos in Kalispell this morning.  I wound up parking next to a little rig that wore a bumper sticker reading McCain Palan.  It’s been a long time since that election, and the bumper sticker was obviously more durable than the political partnership. Still, we need to appreciate the politicians Read more

Montana’s been receiving federal funding for preschool development. The state has turned that into programs to strengthen early childhood development. The most recent iteration of this is “Bright Futures: Birth to Five Project”. On of the major issues with childcare availability is the lack of people working in childcare. It’s a complex issue, in part Read more

With the passing of the summer solstice, we’re into weather predicting season again. The usual question of when will the heat of summer, drought, and fire season arrive. NOAA, as always, has predictions. This summer is expected to by drier and hotter than average. Back in 2021, we found ourselves looking at record highs towards Read more

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is predicting above average temperatures for the entire continental US. For our area, it’s giving us a 50%-60% likelihood of above average temperatures. Additionally, they’re predicting below average precipitation, though with somewhat less confidence. In short: Hot and Dry. Read more

by Donna Kallner, The Daily YonderJune 14, 2024 Right now, there aren’t many properties for sale in my area. That’s true in many rural places, although here there may be a few more high-end listings — retirement dream homes built by people now needing to move nearer to family, health care providers and other services. Read more

I was the county agent at the time – and I had a telephone call from a woman who wanted to give me part of the information I needed to solve the problem. A second voice cut in, “I know that boy. He’s not going to take the story to the papers!” I guess it’s Read more