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Updated 10 hours, 51 minutes ago

Couple concerned about losing coveted landscape

Mike Bachman and his wife, Shannon (Schellinger) Bachman have a special attachment to the landscaping outside thei…

Updated 6 hours, 56 minutes ago
FAA: Plane that crashed clipped a tree

The crash that claimed the life of a pilot at Ryan Field near West Glacier on Tuesday occurred after the right wing of the plane clipped a tree, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.

Updated 11 hours, 31 minutes ago
Expect long delays if traveling Red Meadow Road up North Fork

Beginning this week, public access on Red Meadow Road (National Forest System Road 115) up the North Fork of the Flathead will have periodic delays to allow …

Updated 11 hours, 31 minutes ago
Water, sewer rates could see a bump in coming years

Columbia Falls city sewer and water rates could see a bump in the coming years. The city will need an additional water storage tank as well as a water main line.

Updated 11 hours, 56 minutes ago
In Glacier Park house case, a familiar argument from owners

A couple accused of building a home on the banks of McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park without the proper state permits claim the state of Montana has no …

Updated 12 hours, 31 minutes ago
Logan Creek Road closed due to slump

Beginning today (Aug. 13) a closure order will be in place for Logan Creek – Hoke Creek Road (National Forest System Road 1625) for public safety. Due to a weakening roadbed and substrate slump, Logan Creek – Hoke…

Updated 12 hours, 41 minutes ago
Another fatal plane crash at Ryan Field in West Glacier

An airplane crash at Ryan Field near West Glacier resulted in one death Tuesday afternoon, said Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino.

Updated 12 hours, 51 minutes ago
Neighbors raise concerns about Gateway project

Several people raised concerns last week to the Columbia Falls City Council about a $10 million-plus project designed to improve 13th Street West, Fourth Avenu…

Updated 12 hours, 56 minutes ago
Opinion: Museum needs some volunteers to bolster presence at new home

The Columbia Falls Historical Society and Museum needs volunteer help from our community. If you are not aware, we have a wonderful growing museum in town. Thi…

Updated 2 days, 9 hours ago
Dave Leach, one of Anaconda shooting victims, was Columbia Falls graduate, standout athlete

One of the victims of a mass shooting at a bar in Anaconda was a Columbia Falls native. David Leach, 70, was one of the four victims of the shooting at the Owl…

Updated 6 days, 12 hours ago
Northwest Montana Fair starts Tuesday

The 2025 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo is scheduled for Aug. 12-17 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell.

Updated 1 week ago
After collision, parachutist dies at Lost Prairie

One person is dead after two parachutists collided mid-air Monday morning during the annual Lost Prairie Boogie skydiving event near Marion, said Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino.

Updated 1 week ago
Man gets federal sentence for gun incident in rural Columbia Falls

A man accused of aiming his rifle at a helicopter during a standoff with authorities near Columbia Falls last year earned eight months behind bars in federal c…

Updated 1 week ago
Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance doing trail work near Marias Pass, invites volunteers

The Glacier-Two Medicine Alliance invites community members and outdoor enthusiasts to participate in a volunteer trail maintenance day on Saturday, Aug. 16, supporting the preservation of vital wilderness corridor…

Updated 1 week ago
The blotter: Motorcyclist hits deer on North Fork Road

Drunk on Highway 2 sitting in running rig. She claimed she wasn’t going anywhere.