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The Zeal of ZaneRay

Headwaters The Zeal of ZaneRay A Whitefish company with a funny-sounding name carves out a home in the tech industry by building quality websites for some of the biggest brands in the outdoor industry. STORY BY JUSTIN FRANZ “T he internet is not a ‘Field of...

Editor’s Note: Stories Have Power

Editor’s Note Stories Have Power Katie Cantrell is our one- woman powerhouse of an editor. Without her, this magazine couldn’t happen. KATIE CANTRELL W“hen I was a kid and I’d start complaining — probably about how my life was so unfair compared to my friends’...

The Cutting Edge

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...

Conservation Easements

Headwaters Conservation easements: Preserving Montana’s land, water, and way of life. STORY BY FLATHEAD LAND TRUST Our Family’s Story Ron de Yong “M y dad grew up on a piece of land right next to what would become our family farm, about a mile west of...

Editor’s Note: Technology’s Trajectory

Editor’s Note Technology’s Trajectory This is Katie Cantrell’s sixth issue as the editor of Go Local magazine. She is the reason our content shines. KATIE CANTRELL I“didn’t have an email address until I was a senior in high school. I got my first cell...

Preserving a Sense of Place

Headwaters Preserving a Sense of Place How native plants help build community. Forestoration collaborated with the city of Whitefish to design and install a native landscape within the median located on Central Avenue in downtown Whitefish. BY MEGHAN VOSS B efore I’d...