Copyright @ 1997 by The University of Montana
WINTER 1997
Volume 14, Number 2

FEATURES

Big Sky Politics by Pat Williams A former congressman reflects on how Montana politics have changed in twenty years. On the Campaign Trail by Jack Mudd From dawn to dusk, a day in the life of a political campaign. The Good Life by Dan Kemmis How the Missoula Farmers' Market may reverse the decline of democracy. From Country Vet to City Vet by Marnie Prange A veterinarian's practice mirrors the transformation of the Bitterroot Valley from an agricultural society to a bedroom community. The Economics of Change by Kim Anderson Is Montana's economy becoming a high-tech service economy, or is it more of the same? Guiding for Trout by David Cates The rowing, the trout, the harried clients-an essay about guiding on the Smith River. From the Plant to the Pharmacy Shelf by Marga Lincoln Ethan Russo and Rustem Medora examine the medicinal uses of plants. BOOK CHAT by Susanna Sonnenberg A novel about passionate adolescence, an exploration of new ways of thinking about Montana's economy, and poetry that mines the intricate mysteries of the brain.

AROUND THE OVAL SPORTS CLASSNOTES Winter 1997 Staff Cover: The Business of the Trade by Dana Boussard, which hangs in the Gallagher Business Building. Photo by Kurt Wilson. Inside photos by Todd Goodrich, except as noted.