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Oregon’s Deadliest Catch

Nov 3, 2024 | portraitmagazine.com | Kerry Newberry |Chris Peterson |John Valls

A silvery fog shrouds the Newport docks and shimmers across tips of towering spruce trees, while the wind howls and rain falls sideways. It’s just before 8:00am on a Saturday morning and from afar the docks appear sleepy. Zoom in and a Bruce Springsteen ballad blasts from the F/V Orca, where fishers clad in slick orange waders prep for the most important season of the year.
Souhrada on World Championship team that bests Brazil

Sep 28, 2023 | leaderadvertiser.com | Chris Peterson

A Columbia Falls native who now lives in Polson is a world basketball champion at the tender age of 71. Terry Souhrada was a point guard on the USA Global 65-70 age group team in the Federation of Masters’ Basketball Association league. Souhrada played an age group down as the team of 60-something ballers beat Brazil for the championship recently, 68-60 in the World Championship Tourney in Argentina.
Florida schools to censor "racy & sexual" content from Shakespeare works — OnStage Blog

Aug 10, 2023 | onstageblog.com | Chris Peterson

Teaching the works of Shakespeare in Florida schools will look a lot different than in past years. Schools are planning to only show excerpts of works by Shakespeare to students, in a bid to avoid “racy or sexual” content in his plays. The Parental Rights in Education Act requires that material that is sexual in nature should solely be used in classes dedicated to sexual health or reproduction.
Helena native, former Griz Brian Buschini living his dream in 'perfect' Nebraska

Jul 17, 2023 | billingsgazette.com | Chris Peterson

Punting is serious business for Helena native Brian Buschini. The former Helena Capital standout, who was a placekicker, punter, and kickoff specialist for the Bruins, as well as a three-time honorable mention all-state selection, always believed he could punt for a big-time college football program. However, injuries hampered his high school recruitment. "I had a really strong leg," Buschini said of high school. "I wasn't very consistent.
Takeaways from the Tony Awards 2023 — OnStage Blog

Jun 12, 2023 | onstageblog.com | Chris Peterson

The Tonys this year did not disappoint. We had some memorable moments, surprising wins and water cooler talking points to last the next few months. Here are some of the takeaways I had from last night’s festivities. Ariana DeBose can host as long as she wantsOnce again, Ariana DeBose did not disappoint as host of the ceremony. Following up on a fantastic job last year, she cemented her status as Tonys host for as long as she wants it.
Surprise Surprise, another high school theatre show cancelled due to LGBTQ+ themes — OnStage Blog

Feb 28, 2023 | onstageblog.com | Chris Peterson

School board member Darren Vogt made the following statement to local news. “We are a K-12 education program, and any time there is a production, it should be able to be something that all family members can go and see and not be embarrassed by or anything in their children’s eyes. So, we should make sure that we go and educate our kids and focus on the great arts,. It’s still a NACS performance, if you know what I mean.
Helena Capital girls send seniors out with win over Butte

Feb 25, 2023 | mtstandard.com | Chris Peterson

The old saying that it isn't how you start, it's how you finish, certainly applied on Saturday for the Helena Capital girls basketball team. Capital opened the game falling behind 10-2 to Butte, but thanks to a 14-4 third quarter and outscoring Butte 24-19 in the second half, the Bruins finished their season with a fourth straight win thanks to the 40-35 victory Saturday at the Bears Den on Senior Day.
Teegan Vasquez Completes 4-Peat Quest

Feb 13, 2023 | flatheadbeacon.com | Chris Peterson

While the team race was filled with drama, there was relatively little drama in the quests by Kalispell Glacier’s Teegan Vasquez and Bozeman’s Avery Allen to become four-time state champions. Going into the weekend, there had been just 38 in the history of Montana high school wrestling, but when Vasquez earned his fourth pin of the tournament over Butte’s Kip Pumnea, he became No. 39. “It feels really great,” Vasquez said. “I’ve been waiting for hold up four fingers here.
Packers: Jets would be perfect Aaron Rodgers trade partner

Feb 5, 2023 | wisportsheroics.com | Chris Peterson

If the Packers decide they want to trade Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets would be a perfect trading partner. The Green Bay Packers have plenty of important decisions to make this offseason, but it all starts and ends with Aaron Rodgers. There has been no shortage of rumors about Aaron Rodgers and he sort of fuels them each week when he joins the Pat McAfee show.