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Voters OK high school and school roof levies, but vote down elementary request
Columbia Falls School District 6 voters approved a high school building reserve levy 2,031-1,576 to fund a new roo…
Columbia Falls teen is dead in Kentucky; man arrested on murder charge
An 18-year-old Columbia Falls man is dead and a 21-year-old suspect has been arrested, according to NBC News in Kentucky.
Coach Cary Finberg retiring at end of season
Cary Finberg, the longtime and legendary basketball coach at his high school alma mater, confirmed Thursday that he is stepping down as coach of the Wildkats’ …
Sorenson lived a life of adventure and will be sorely missed
In 2019 Cody Sorenson and Dakota Pearle went into the Bob Marshall Wilderness on a September elk hunt. The trip went south almost immediately
Glacier National Park road reservations open Jan. 25
Glacier National Park reminds visitors that advance vehicle reservations become available on Recreation.gov starting Jan. 25 (Thursday) at 8 a.m. Mountain Tim…
Speech and debate win Western A title
The Columbia Falls Speech and Debate team won the Western A Divisional title Saturday in Stevensville in convincing fashion, outpacing rival Whitefish 236-136.…
Essex reports 2 feet of snow; Columbia Falls 19.5 inches
An overnight blizzard that struck the Flathead Valley brought some impressive snowfall totals, with Essex reporting the most at 24 inches of new snow, accordin…
Blizzard warning up for Flathead tonight
The National Weather Service has issued a blizzard warning from 5 p.m. Wednesday night through 5 a.m. Thursday morning.
After another record cold night, upwards of a foot more snow on the way
In the past four days firefighters have responded to 19 calls, including three where sprinkler systems froze, sending water into buildings.
Wintry blast expected later this week
Winter will finally arrive later this week with a cold blast and about 6 inches of fresh snow coupled with blustery winds and low temperatures that could flir…
Nicosia, longtime city manager, to retire at end of June
After a 40-year career in government, including more than 25 years in Columbia Falls, city manager Susan Nicosia tendered her resignation Monday night to city …
Community choir starts practices
The Columbia Falls Community Choir is gearing up for its 46th year of singing. Under the direction of Steven Holte, this choir will meet every Sunday at Our S…
Ousted Spotted Bear District Ranger speaks out
The former Spotted Bear district ranger claims he was removed from his post last spring, in part for trying to protect the Bob Marshall Wilderness’ natural val…
Wolverine proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tuesday announced it was proposing listing the wolverine as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in the contiguous Un…
Two survive plane crash in Hungry Horse Reservoir
Two people survived a plane crash in the Hungry Horse Reservoir Saturday.
Wildcats lose heartbreaker to Dillon in OT
Coaches, players and fans often use the cliche “hard fought battle,” but this game was all of that and more.