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Business Bonanza! Growth in the Time of Corona In spite of/because of a global pandemic that has shaken the world, our valley is growing. But what does this mean for our scrappy local business owners? ANNA RICHARDE LC STAFFING STATISTICS: 38% Increase in out-of-state...
Publisher’s Note Talking about transformation in the Flathead Valley ELMA GIAVASIS Our valley is growing. This probably shouldn’t surprise us as much as it does. We live in one of the most beautiful corners of the country with wild open spaces, charming...
Field Notes Quarantine Me Forever Mountain diehard Phil Grove reflects on a ski season that went on long after the lifts shut down. PHIL GROVE S kiing in Whitefish isn’t exactly known for its early season conditions. Sure, great days can happen, but most of the...
Business Bonanza! The Lemonade Chronicles. When the virus pelted the world with lemons, these scrappy local business owners made something oh, so, delightfully sweet. CLARE MENZEL BACK TO THE FUTURE WITH GLACIER LANES Like a pair of homing pigeons, Kristen and...
Love Letter Holy Smokes, we did it. Thanks to you. Elma Giavasis | Boss owner of Highline Design Co. & Go Local Flathead Valley GO LOCAL TEAM Back when it became evident that Corona was not just a beer you drink when you’re all out of the good (local) stuff,...
Editor’s Note A Crinkly Wiggle of a Stick A word from our Summer 2020 Editor-in-Chief, Clare Menzel. CLARE MENZEL Have you ever picked up a magical river stick I have. The first one I really remember was delicate and silky gray, with a spray of hairy frayed...
