The holiday season in Columbia Falls, in pictures
The Holiday season in Columbia Falls, in pictures.
Yesterdays: Air Force planned bomber training flights over Glacier National Park
It was estimated that the water held behind the Hungry Horse Dam at the time was worth about $2 million, based on the price of electricity back then.
Susan Marie Saurey, 71
Susan (Sue) Marie Saurey, 71, passed away on December 8, 2024, at her home in Columbia Falls after a brief but difficult battle with cancer.
Local Rotarians, others, aim to help Guatemalans
A group of Montanans is helping bring feminine hygiene education to Guatemala next month, a “Pad Party.” They’re looking for more participants and donated materials.
Good Neighbor Authority gets work done in the woods
The Forest Service is highlighting the benefits of the Good Neighbor Authority and has even produced a short film on one recent project.
A host of athletes inducted into Hall of Fame
Several Columbia Falls 2024 graduates have been inducted into the high school Hall of Fame.
Boys split at Frenchtown tourney as well
They had a tough time against Missoula Loyola Sacred Heart, but bounced back against Butte Central. That’s how last weekend went for the Columbia Falls boys basketball team at the Western A tip-off tournament on Friday and Saturday in Frenchtown.
Grapplers have busy week
Columbia Falls got all AA schools at the Jim Street Mining City Duals and collected two victories in Butte on Dec.13-14.
Opinion: Some tips on searching Hungry Horse News archives
One of the biggest requests we get here at the Hungry Horse News is an archive search. The call typically goes like this: “Back in the 1980s my such and such was in the newspaper. Can I get a copy of it?”
School District 6 privatizes snow removal at high school
Columbia Falls School District 6 has privatized some of its snow removal services for the remainder of the school year.
Planning commision OK’s townhomes
After a couple of hours of discussion, the Columbia Falls City Planning Commission voted in favor of annexing a 2-plus acre parcel into the city and approved sending plans for a small subdivision on the parcel to Columbia Falls City Council with a positive recommendation.
More details emerge in Hungry Horse shooting incident
More details have been released in the case of a man who allegedly shot at customers at a store in Hungry Horse on Dec. 8.
Death notices for Dec. 18, 2024
Tionne James Cross died Dec. 9, 2024 in Hungry Horse. Services are being planned for a later date. Darlington Cremation and Burial Service is caring for Tionne and his family at this time
Girls split at Tip Off tourney in Frenchtown
The Columbia Falls girls basketball team split at the Northwest-Southwest A Tip Off Tournament Friday and Saturday.
Students building new Glacier National Park housing; program heading into sixth year of success
A partnership between Glacier National Park and Columbia Falls High School students continues to pay dividends for both the Park Service and the students as it heads into its sixth year.
Pursuit will soon be a standalone corporation
By the end of December, Pursuit, the company that owns several lodges both inside and outside Glacier National Park will be its own company.
Legals for December, 18 2024
He shot a trophy buck. When he came back to retrieve it, thieves had stolen it
The joy an older Troy man experienced after bagging a 5x5 white-tailed buck Nov. 20 in the Lower Yaak was quickly dashed after it was stolen, along with some of his hunting gear.
Early morning power outage planned for Hungry Horse, Coram area
In the early morning hours of Thursday, Dec. 12, Flathead Electric Cooperative will take a planned power outage to repair the distribution electric system in the Hungry Horse-Coram area. The outage will begin at approximately 1 a.m. and is expected to last about two hours. Power restoration is expected to occur by 3 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 12.
Glacier Park sets new October visitation record
Like September, Glacier National Park had its busiest October ever, with 165,018 visitors for the month.
