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Alex Sakariassen

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Journalist with a taste for snow, trout and Montana's wilder places. Now covering education and politics for Montana Free Press. Opinions are my own.

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Nicknames over nuance in Montana debates

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By Alex Sakariassen
| The Pulp Verified
Well, political division is as alive as ever in Big Sky Country. That much was clear from the doubleheader congressional debates Montanans had a front-row seat to this week. Candidates traded professional attacks, coined derisive nicknames, even talked over one another, all while trying to convince voters they’re the sole choice to rise above the partisan fray and bring about a better, brighter future.
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Opera runs through it

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By Alex Sakariassen
| The Pulp Verified
The cast of “A River Runs Through It” practices a few scenes ahead of its opening show at the Ellen Theatre in Bozeman on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026. The opera comes to Missoula’s Dennison Theatre for performances Oct. 3 and 4. Credit: John Stember Fifty years ago, Norman Maclean’s widely acclaimed novella “A River Runs Through It” hit bookshelves, captivating readers with a tale of family and fly-fishing set along the banks of the Blackfoot River.
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Sheep Creek mine makes strange bedfellows

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By Alex Sakariassen
| The Pulp Verified
Western Montana tends to wear its mining history on its sleeve. The corduroy stripes of mining pits around Butte, the towering smelter stack above Anaconda, the fleeting glimpse of a wood-framed shaft along the curves of Highway 1. Like a kid displaying their first lost tooth, these sights stir up a mix of nostalgia and pride — evidence that we’ve perhaps moved on from a more reckless past into a more responsible future.
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