Editor’s Note This Land Was Made for You AND Me KATIE CANTRELL I“grew up on a dirt road in eastern Washington, Ritchey Road to be specific, named for my great-great-great-uncle, Isaac Ritchey. I don’t know anything about the land before he homesteaded there in...
Editor’s Note Living Here Will Make You Crazy KATIE CANTRELL I“don’t think this is an unfamiliar pattern for many of us who have moved to the valley somewhere along our way: the outdoor adventures we used to think were for extreme crazy people are now just a...
Restoring Flathead Lake The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ efforts to allow native fish populations to rebound in Flathead Lake. Headwaters Photos by Aaron Augosto | Introduction by Katie Cantrell Introduction by Katie Cantrell Flathead Lake is ideal habitat...
LOCAL ART LOOKS LIKE THIS. ACCK SHOWCASE The natural splendor that surrounds us here in Northwest Montana has inspired artists for generations. While that inspiration can take many forms, here are five local artists whose work pushes the boundaries of tradition. The...
Love Letter We are on stolen land. Ever felt invisible? Overlooked, discounted, like your story doesn’t matter and no one wants to hear it? We’re willing to wager that everyone has, in some setting or phase of life. And it just plain sucks. A land acknowledgment is a...
Headwaters The Cutting Edge Technological advances are making logging safer, more precise, and better for the planet. Illustration by George Giavasis (Highline Design Co.) STORY BY KATIE CANTRELL “T he cab of a John Deere 959MH harvester looks like...
