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News Voices/Letters Water, forests and aliens .........................................................................4 The Week in Review Plagiarism, wildfires and bears ...................................................6 Briefs Mitt Romney, pianos and Lookout Pass ...............................................................6 Etc. The straight dope on Duper Sauce.........................................................................7 News Strongwater looks to catch wave of popularity, increase production..................8 News Controversial Colorado nonprofit enters Flathead water dispute ......................9 Opinion Major questions plague Montana senator amid plagiarism scandal ............10 Opinion Even now, the battle for women’s suffrage continues .................................11 Feature Montana’s best craft brews, ranked ................................................................14
Arts & Entertainment Arts Science meets art on First Friday...........................................................................20 Music Megagiant, Love as Laughter and Red Fang .......................................................21 Music Paul is Dead. Long Live Paul McCartney! ...........................................................22 Books Strong characters, slow trot in Painted Horses.................................................23 Film Life Itself gives Ebert a well-deserved tribute.......................................................24 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films ......................................................25 Flash in the Pan A midsummer sowing.......................................................................26 Happiest Hour Hops and History................................................................................28 8 Days a Week Bottoms up, friends.............................................................................29 Mountain High Skydive Lost Prairie ............................................................................37 Agenda PortalFest .........................................................................................................38
Exclusives
Street Talk..............................................................................................................4 In Other News......................................................................................................12 Classifieds ..........................................................................................................C-1 The Advice Goddess ...........................................................................................C-2 Free Will Astrolog y.............................................................................................C-4 Crossword Puzzle...............................................................................................C-6 Camp Sleepover ...............................................................................................C-10 This Modern World...........................................................................................C-12
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