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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-…
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.
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.
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 o…
Toys for Tots deadline soon, sorting volunteers needed
The annual Marine Corps Toys for Tots program which donates thousands of toys to less fortunate children in Flathead and Lincoln counties will have its annual …
Wreaths ceremony is Saturday
The annual Wreaths Across America ceremony at the Montana Veteran’s Home is Saturday, starting at 10 a.m.
Woman who tried to fight deputies gets suspended sentenced
A woman who allegedly fought with cops after her arrest in connection with a string of incidents in various stages of undress last year has received a pair of suspended sentences in Flathead County District Court.
The Blotter: Woman dies behind church, no foul play suspected
A woman died behind a shed near a local church after she wandered away from an assisted living center. No foul play is suspected, but an autopsy is being conducted. A woman at a business was being harassed by an ex…
Residents urge folks to get involved in ‘doughnut’ future
A group of like-minded residents are urging folks who live in the former Columbia Falls “doughnut” to get involved in meetings that could decide future zoning …
Speech and debate wins Hamilton Invitational
The Wildcat speech and debate team took first in Hamilton on Saturday.
Columbia Falls endorses workforce housing program, but will county commissioners?
The Columbia Falls City Council endorsed a $4.5 million Workforce Housing program in Flathead County during its meeting last week, but county commissioners mig…
Rotary effort to help Guatemala women underway, local donations of materials sought
A group of Montana and Colorado women are going to Guatemala for a voluntourism trip to help women there. Dr. Linda Carlson of Colorado and Serena Keller of Bigfork Rotary lead the group.
City approves zone change for old Boys and Girls Club building
The Columbia Falls City Council last week approved a zone change request for the Boys and Girls Club, which has plans to sell its former Columbia Falls property on Fourth Avenue West to a physical therapy business.
City debates sidewalk plowing
It's a debate that's gone on for decades. Now the city is considering just plowing sidewalks on its own.
Man behind bars after shooting incident in Hungry Horse
A man currently faces a potential charge of attempted deliberate homicide after a shooting incident in Hungry Horse Sunday night.