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Val McDermid: Sensitivity reader cut ‘offensive’ words from my novels

AOL 22 Jan 2026
Val McDermid has revealed a “sensitivity writer” removed language from her early crime novels that could cause offence to modern readers ... Speaking at the Out in the Hills festival in Pitlochry, Perthshire, McDermid said ... A lot has changed in 40 years ... .
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Property Tax Legislation Passed in 2025 Session Draws Legal Challenge

Flathead Beacon 22 Jan 2026
Two current senators and one former lawmaker filed a lawsuit in Gallatin County District Court Wednesday, aiming to overturn Senate Bill 542, one of two property tax relief bills Gov ... Sen. Greg Hertz, R-Polson, Sen ... Email. --> ... Rep ... 16, 2025 ... .
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Parmesan Sourdough Bagel Chips

Flathead Beacon 22 Jan 2026
As I mentioned in last week’s column, I bake bagels in full-dozen batches even for our two-person household because they keep well. If the final few verge on stale, another pass through the oven creates delicious bagel chips ... Email. --> ... .
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Sitting Legislators Shouldn’t Manage Highly Paid Lobbyists

Flathead Beacon 22 Jan 2026
As part-time citizen legislators in Montana, there is a concerning trend of Montana special interest groups unduly influencing, or worst yet, outright control legislators. The most stunning example of this is the Montana Hospital Association (MHA) ... .
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John Lennon Publicly Slammed Elvis Presley After Hearing This RIAA Gold-Certified Hit Song

Collider 22 Jan 2026
When The Beatles first started, back when they were just teenagers, Elvis Presley was one of their biggest influences ... ....
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Where to Go Next: 11 Destinations Having Their Moment in 2026

New York Observer 22 Jan 2026
Milano Cortina 2026 sprawls across four clusters—Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Valtellina and Val di Fiemme—spanning eight towns, three regions, and the full sweep of northern Italy, from fashion capital to UNESCO-protected peaks ... Getty Images ... .
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Whitefish City Council Gets First Look at Growth Policy Chapters

Flathead Beacon 22 Jan 2026
The Whitefish City Council got its first official look at the city’s state-mandated update to its growth policy, with city staff presenting councilors one of the document’s most contentious chapters at their Tuesday night workshop ... Email. --> ... 20, 2026.
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Columbia Falls City Council Provides Direction on Development Amid Wastewater Capacity Limitations

Flathead Beacon 22 Jan 2026
The city council this week set priorities for the city as it navigates future growth amid an imbalance between development applications and wastewater treatment plant capacity ... Email. --> ... 5 ... The Flathead River flows past Columbia Falls on Feb. 9, 2023 ... .
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Val McDermid was assigned ‘sensitivity reader’ to cut offensive language from old books

The Guardian 21 Jan 2026
The crime writer Val McDermid has revealed she was assigned a “sensitivity ...
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David Bowie’s First U.S. Billboard No.1 Marked One of His Biggest Transformations

Collider 21 Jan 2026
Few artists have been through as many phases as David Bowie has. We're not talking simply about aesthetic changes or marketing strategies ... ....
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Kalispell’s Newest Leaders Outline Vision of Housing and Business Growth as Building Permits Break Records

Flathead Beacon 21 Jan 2026
Late last year, the city hired longtime Development Services Director Jarod Nygren to serve as the city manager while former city councilor Ryan Hunter in November was elected as mayor ... 20. Email. --> ... Kalispell City Manager Jarod Nygren pictured on Dec.
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Deer Path

Flathead Beacon 21 Jan 2026
We followed the deer trail into the woods. Fawns stood motionless under the spruce trees, watching as we used the path, the forest highway they’ve worked for decades. To a deer, I imagined, the pathway is more than a simple route ... Email. --> ... .
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Vestigial Parts

Flathead Beacon 21 Jan 2026
Some years ago, while a was visiting friends out of state, I came down with a severe case of stomach pain. I went to a clinic and the following morning, out came my appendix. Appendicitis isn’t to be taken lightly ... And that can kill you ... Email. --> ... .
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