Dear Editor: Turn and Face the Strange

Dear Editor,

Turn and face the strange... Some of your readers may recognize these words from the refrain of David Bowie's Changes. I begin in this manner because of the changes coming to our small town, both in the near and not-so-near future. Two fairly recent changes we should all be aware of by now were front-page news this past Wednesday.

First and saddest is Settings by All Things Montana closing its doors by month's end. If they haven't already, I highly encourage anyone reading this to pay Pam a visit and give her some words of appreciation. I appreciate what she's done for this town a...