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Updated 20 hours, 9 minutes ago

Columbia Falls sewage treatment plant sees upgrades

The city of Columbia Falls is investing about $4 million into its sewage treatment plant, which will increase its …

Updated 10 months ago
Great Dirt: Columbia Falls company nearing its 1 millionth pound of composting waste this year. Folks are urged to compost, too.

Alissa LaChance would like to divert as much food waste from the Flathead County landfill as possible.

Updated 10 months ago
Celebrate the stars at Glacier Park this week

Glacier National Park will hold its first ever Astronomy Week this week.

Updated 10 months ago
Yesterdays: Flood of '64 turned trails to trenches

Crews were still dealing with trail damage from the Flood of ‘64 in June. One trail up the Middle Fork of the Flathead was so eroded a trail crew member could stand in it and it was a ditch over his head.

Updated 10 months ago
No jail time for Glass

A Columbia Falls man who allegedly stabbed another man to death in 2022 has reached a plea deal with Flathead County prosecutors in the case that calls for no …

Updated 10 months ago
Swiftcurrent Valley shuts down soon

The Many Glacier campground in Glacier National Park will close soon and will not reopen until mid-May 2026, park officials note.

Updated 10 months ago
Child rapist gets 40 years in prison

A Columbia Falls rapist has been sentenced to two 40-year concurrent prison terms for allegedly sexually abusing a victim repeatedly over the years.

Updated 10 months ago
Flathead County budget has a modest tax increase, will fix bleachers at fairgrounds

Flathead County taxpayers are expected to see a modest increase in their county tax bill.

Updated 10 months ago
City will hold housing study workshop

The Columbia Falls planning commission will have a housing workshop at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at city hall.

Updated 10 months ago
Tribute for fallen climber held at Whitefish market

Friends gathered Aug. 27 at the Whitefish Farmer’s Market to celebrate the life of organic farmer and outdoor enthusiast Grant Marcuccio.

Updated 10 months, 1 week ago
Glacier National Park's Sun Road reopens over Logan Pass

The Going-to-the-Sun Road has reopened after being closed yesterday afternoon and overnight due to snow and ice.

Updated 10 months, 1 week ago
Glacier closes Sun Road over Logan Pass

Glacier National Park closed the Going-to-the-Sun Road over Logan Pass just before 2 p.m. Wednesday after a cold front swept through, dropping snow on the pass.

Updated 10 months, 1 week ago
The Gardener: Clarence ‘Bud’ Anderberg has been growing a fabulous garden for 47 years and yes, the corn is ready

The couple asks Clarence “Bud” Anderberg if the corn is ready yet. “No,” he shakes his head. “It should be next week.”

Updated 10 months, 1 week ago
Zoning workshop for old Columbia Falls doughnut is next week

The Flathead County Planning Board will have a Columbia Falls rural zoning workshop at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center Building.

Updated 10 months, 1 week ago
Popular Cedar Ridge Trail area closed for a few weeks

The Cedar Ridge area, in the Hungry Horse-Glacier View Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest, closed Tuesday due to logging and other work. The work …

Updated 10 months, 1 week ago
Book Review: ‘Hush of the Land’ a wilderness original

I looked down at the book and it was all sticky. The tea in the cup had spilled in the pickup truck and the honey in the bottom was all over the cover.