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With warm, dry spring, Flathead Lake not expected to reach full pool
Citing unseasonably warm and dry weather this spring, Flathead Lake is not expected to reach full pool this summer…
Man charged after allegedly breaking officer's teeth during arrest
A 26-year-old man allegedly fought with Columbia Falls Police officers during a traffic stop in May, leaving one with broken teeth.
Community events: Free youth camps and a CFAC meeting coming up
Farming for the Future Academy at the Montana Veterans Home Garden will offer several free Science, Technology and Engineering camps for youths this summer.
Boys and Girls Club fishing event coming up
The Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country invites families across the community to celebrate Father’s Day Weekend in a special way at Teach Them to Fish — a free day of fishing education, outdoor fun, food, and fa…
File now for city council, mayoral seats
The deadline for filing for Columbia Falls city council is fast approaching. Two incumbents, Jenny Lovering and Mike Shepard announced Monday they are not seeking re-election, while incumbent Paula Robinson said sh…
Firefighters return to douse house fire, again
Firefighters from Bad Rock, Columbia Falls and Hungry Horse were back at the scene of a house fire on Memorial Day after rubble from the home reignited.
Property tax law will shift burden in 2026 to second homes, VRBOs
The major property tax relief package signed into law by Gov. Greg Gianforte in May is set to bring double-digit property tax cuts to many Montana homeowners a…
A Himalayan Journey
It all started last summer when Adam Clark, another local Flathead Valley alpinist, and I were scaling the seldom-climbed North Face of Mount Wilbur in Glacier…
Columbia Falls man identified in fatal May 18 accident
The Columbia Falls man who was killed in a car accident on May 18 at Highway 35 and Columbia Falls Stage Road has been identified as Ian T. Winter, 37.
Columbia Falls man identified in fatal May 18 accident
The Columbia Falls man who was killed in a car accident on May 18 at Highway 35 and Columbia Falls Stage Road has been identified as Ian T. Winter, 37.
State warns of new disease carrying tick species in Montana
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services officials are alerting the public about the recent identification of a tick new to Montana known as Ixod…
Expert: No harm in city self-governance
There would be no harm if the city of Columbia Falls adopted self-governing powers, the director of the Local Government Center at Montana State University tol…
Community events on tap
The Columbia Falls Lions Club has announced its summer concert series. All concerts are Thursday nights and run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Marantette Park in Co…
First Interstate celebrates grand opening in Columbia Falls
First Interstate Bank now has a branch in Columbia Falls and there’s some familiar faces at the bank.
West Glacier wildfire meeting on tap
The West Glacier area Community Wildfire Preparedness meeting is Tuesday, June 3 at 3 p.m. with home assessments by fire professionals. Meet at Mike and Kelly …