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Crawford found guilty in Martin City shooting
A Flathead County District Court jury on Thursday evening found Del Orrin Crawford guilty of deliberate homicide i…
Columbia Falls taking bids for new skateboard park
The city recently learned it received a $330,000 Land, Water and Conservation grant that will go toward a new skatepark at Fenholt Park.
County investigating e.coli cases, as one person dies
The Flathead City-County Health Department (FCCHD), the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services and other local health departments, are working together to investigate an E.coli O157:H7 outbreak ori…
Fishing the North Fork of the Flathead from 2 p.m. to midnight is now illegal due to high water temperatures
After more than two weeks of unprecedented heat, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks has announced “hoot owl” restrictions on the North Fork of the Flathead River.
Heat wave breaks records, should ease
The heat wave should break this week. A cold front is expected to slide through Wednesday into Thursday as the Hungry Horse News went to press.
School District needs bus drivers, teachers
Like many other businesses across the valley, Columbia Falls School District 6 is finding it’s not immune to the labor shortage.
Event looks at ways to make things better in Guatemala
There will be a special event at the Northwest Montana History Museum in Kalispell July 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Search continues for woman in reservoir
A search for a woman who may be missing in the Hungry Horse Reservoir is still ongoing.
Roof fire doesn’t hinder school project
The roof fire at the Columbia Falls High School last week did not cause any major damage and won’t delay the replacement project, school Superintendent Cory Dz…
Free dinners coming up
The free Canyon Community dinner is July 25 at Canyon Elementary School between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.
Forest Service OKs fuel breaks
Work is expected to begin this fall on projects aimed at reducing the severity of wildfires at three locations around the Flathead Valley.
Witness testimony in shooting trial inconsistent
Eyewitnesses offered differing – at times clashing – accounts of the fatal August 2022 shooting in Martin City during the second day of Del Orrin Crawford’s mu…
Habitat for Humanity homes are available for qualified buyers
Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley is currently accepting applications for three homes, one in Columbia Falls and two in Kalispell. The house in Columbia Falls is a pre-existing Habitat home at 19 Mitchell Way…
Heritage Days coming up next week, here’s the lineup
Heritage Days is coming up next week in Columbia Falls with a host of community events. The annual celebration features a host of class reunions, a car show, c…
Heritage Days coming up next week, here’s the lineup
Heritage Days is coming up next week in Columbia Falls with a host of community events. The annual celebration features a host of class reunions, a car show, c…