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News
Voices/Letters Satire, misinformation and Early Edge ...................................................4 The Week in Review J.K. Simmons, Chinese satellite launcher and Kardashians.........6 Briefs Higher One, White Pine Sash and Montana films.................................................6 Etc. So, who did Krakauer talk to? .................................................................................7 News Pabst takes over as attorney’s office navigates changes.........................................8 News The technique that’s revolutionizing aquatic science ...........................................9 Opinion Social welfare spending isn’t the problem Helena needs to solve.................10 Opinion Public lands aren’t about to change hands to state control ...........................11 Feature Outdoorsman, businessman and man of faith: Sen. Steve Daines..................14
Arts & Entertainment
Arts Healing and the art of storytelling .........................................................................18 Music Mendelssohn, Cakes da Killa and Torche ...........................................................19 Theater Two-man Romeo and Juliet pays tribute to the bard ......................................20 Books Author Leslie Budewitz on killing and community ...........................................21 Film Birdman soars best when it’s not trying to be art................................................22 Movie Shorts Independent takes on current films.......................................................23 Flash in the Pan Roasted roots.....................................................................................24 Happiest Hour Winter BrewFest ..................................................................................26 8 Days a Week Can we talk about the Daines family campaign ads? ...........................27 Mountain High Snow Joke half-marathon ...................................................................33 Agenda Amplify Kindness .............................................................................................34
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 This Modern World...................................................................................................C-12
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