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Glacier National Park plows at Logan Pass
Glacier National Park plows have made it to Logan Pass and are working near the Big Drift and the pass parking are…
Board sets deadline for decision on McDonald Creek home
The Flathead Conservation Board gave a San Diego couple until April 3 to either apply for a permit to remove a house built along the banks of McDonald Creek in…
Nonprofit looking for goat yoga instructor, volunteers
Farming for the Future Academy is seeking a Goat Yoga instructor for summer programs.
Family finds themselves victims of mold
About four years ago Pastor Nick Picklesimer’s wife, Sarah, started getting sick with respiratory problems — she was having trouble breathing and whenever she …
The Blotter: Girl attacked by dogs
A man was contacted by police after threatening a neighbor’s cat; claimed he was not really going to shoot the cat, but expressed frustration because his son was allergic and the cat was getting too close to his ho…
Biking the Sun Road to open May 5
Glacier National Park Monday said it expects folks will be able to drive to Lake McDonald Lodge by 6 a.m. May 5, though the Going-to-the-Sun Road will be rough…
Yesterdays: Aluminum Co. drills a new well
A water well at the Anaconda Aluminum Co. site hit water in gravel between 94 and 108 feet under the surface.
Girl Scout cookies are still available
If you didn’t have the opportunity to pre-order your Girl Scout Cookies — no worries — you can still purchase your favorites at Girl Scout Cookie Booths across Montana and Wyoming beginning Friday, March 24.
Subdivision trims lots to accommodate stream, wetlands
The Garnier Heights subdivision off Meadow Lake Boulevard will have four fewer lots than originally approved by the Columbia Falls City Council.
Vote now for Best of Columbia Falls area
The Hungry Horse News has launched its second annual The Best of Columbia Falls to Essex in partnership with the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.
Planning board greenlights casino, talks parking problems
The Columbia Falls City-County Planning board Tuesday unanimously approved a conditional use permit for up to 20 gaming machines at a new bar and casino on Nucleus Avenue.
Community choir back on stage
After a three year COVID shut down, the Columbia Falls Community Choir is working hard and preparing for their Spring Concert.
Columbia Falls man found guilty of murder
After a little more than three hours of deliberation, a jury found Zackary Matthew Maas guilty of deliberate homicide Thursday evening.
Police remove man from dais during meeting
The Columbia Falls City Council meeting had a moment of drama Monday night, when resident Matt Padgett claimed city councilman Darin Fisher should recuse himself from voting on a subdivision east of the Flathead Ri…
Florida developer paid $18,000 for University of Montana BBER housing study; was allowed review of it as well
A Florida developer paid $18,000 for a housing study analysis of the Flathead Valley completed by economist Patrick Barkey.
Best of Columbia Falls to Essex is underway
The Hungry Horse News has launched its second annual The Best of Columbia Falls to Essex in partnership with the Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.