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Slick roads lead to wrecks
Columbia Falls firefighters and Three Rivers EMS responded to two accidents within minutes of each other Wednesday…
The Blotter: Man was kicking and hitting a woman
A real estate agent called about feral cats that the previous owner used to feed. Wondered what could be done about them. A man was urinating in front of people on Nucleus Avenue. Bad wreck on Highway 2 at LaSalle,…
As wildfire threats loom, funds available for Gateway homeowners
If you own a lot and it’s thick with trees but you don’t have the means or money to thin them and you’re worried about wildfire damaging your home and property…
Speech and debate wins A-B-C sweeps in Missoula
The Columbia Falls speech and debate team took first in the A-B-C sweeps at the Garden City AA Invitational tourney last weekend in Missoula.
Commission approves wolf trapping season, with caveats
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission last week approved the wolf trapping regulations for this upcoming season.
Yesterdays: Steam engine used to heat AAC plant
Aiding construction at the Anaconda Aluminum Co. Plant was a 17-ton Great Northern Railway oil-fired steam engine. Heat from the engine was used to allow worke…
Annual Brunch with Santa needs support
Members of the Columbia Falls Rotary Club are pounding away in Santa’s workshop to come up with gifts and toys for the silent auction at the club’s annual “Bru…
Hunting success up over last year
Montana’s general hunting season is down to the final week and half, and activity has picked up in northwest Montana.
Community events you may have missed
Kick off the holiday season by attending the “The Nutcracker” ballet.
Execs participate in training
Flathead Valley residents Marla Chappell, Tim McEntire, and Wes Gadwa recently returned from Bozeman as part of REAL Montana (Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership).This was the first of 10 seminars in thei…
Speech, debate team wins home tournament
Columbia Falls won its home speech and debate tournament Saturday amongst Class A schools, downing Whitefish and Frenchtown, who took second and third respecti…
Election results, with all precincts reporting
Republicans ruled the roost with few exceptions in the November election, though two Flathead Democrats, Dave Fern and Debo Powers, won seats.
A closer look at how the vote went in Columbia Falls precincts
While most of Flathead County is solidly red, Democrats did make some inroads locally, as Dave Fern, a Democrat, won the new Senate District 2 over Republican …
Man allegedly threatened to ‘shoot up’ churches, had sniper nest on a property
A rural Columbia Falls man faces felony charges after he allegedly threatened to “shoot up” churches in the area and threatened a former partner with death as …
KOFI radio transmitter destroyed in fire
A fire engulfed local radio station KOFI’s AM transmitter building early Saturday morning.