Back in February of last year, when database problems caused a gap in our coverage, Field and Stream magazine posted a photo essay by Bigfork outdoor writer Todd Tanner on the potential impact of the Cline Mine on the North Fork. It’s still relevant and well worth a look . . .

Here’s a question I bet you never thought you’d have to ask. Should a Canadian mining company with German and Japanese financial backing be allowed to pollute one of our finest trout streams so that it can ship low-quality coal to China?

View the photo gallery . . .