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Yesterdays: Three wolves were transplanted from Dixon to the Ole Creek drainage in Glacier National Park
The Forest Service announced changes to the way it was doing logging up the North Fork. In Big Creek, a 19.1 mil...
Opinion: Public enemy No. 1, the black bear cub?
I figured wolves would be squarely in the sights of the Republican-controlled state legislature this year — and they were. If everything holds true, hunters will be able to spotlight wolves at night on private la...
The Blotter: Bad acid trip
A naked woman tripping on acid with a bruise on her face reported her boyfriend was abusing her; upon further investigation, she may have gotten the bruise by walking through a screen door.
Lessons from a garden in the cafeteria
Columbia Falls senior Jesse Rusche is learning more about plants than she could have imagined.
Planning board OK’s Lake Five docks, controversy continues
The Flathead County Planning Board on Wednesday recommended the county approve a controversial boat dock on Lake Five. Susan Dietz is seeking a permit to ins...
Five candidates to square off for two seats on School District 6 board
Five candidates are seeking two seats on the School District 6 board of trustees this spring election. Ballots were mailed out on April 14 to all registered ...
Class of 2021 planning party
The Columbia Falls Class of 2021 committee is seeking donations and prizes for a senior party at the Coop.
Grants help fire department with units
A host of local grants have helped the the Columbia Falls Fire Department purchase 21 new self-contained breathing units.
Yesterdays: Avalanche in Avalanche Creek
Avalanche in Avalanche Creek
Bunker Park cabin proposal put on hold for now
A proposal from Flathead National Forest to develop a small network of rental cabins at Bunker Park has been temporarily placed on hold after the project dre...
Clean Columbia Falls event is on Saturday
The annual “Clean the Falls” event is back on this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon with breakfast provided by Glacier Bank.
Barnhart says he’ll seek another term as mayor
Columbia Falls Mayor Don Barnhart announced last week he would seek another term in office. Barnhart has been mayor for the past 11 years and was a city c...
Flathead Electric Co-op announces election results
Results from the Flathead Electric Co-op election have been announced.
Montana Veterans’ Home will see Covid relief funding
A Covid-19 relief package that was passed in the waning days of the Trump Administration will mean about $403,000 in funding for the Montana Veterans’ Home in Columbia Falls.
County OK’s work camps for West Glacier region employers
A text amendment request to add “Work Camp” as a type of land use requiring a Minor Land Use permit under the Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System was adop...