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CFAC will do more investigative work this fall; says smelting did not create PFAFs
The Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. will start doing further testing and more environmental investigation at the Super…
Griz caught in coyote trap baited with a dead fox
Region 2 bear specialist Jamie Jonkel spoke briefly about the fatality this summer of a bicyclist who was camping in Ovando and was killed by a grizzly bear that came into town.
Perfect Cuts plans expansion
Perfect Cuts is beefing up its operation in Columbia Falls. Julie and Joel Greene, who became owners of the meat shop in November 2020, are working on expandi…
Speech wins in Polson
The Columbia Falls speech and debate team took first at the Polson Piratepalooza Speech and Debate class A tournament over the weekend.
As Covid cases drop, Omicron discovered
Department of Public Health and Human Services officials Monday said they have detected the Omicron variant through testing of positive Covid-19 samples from two Montana residents in their 30s with travel history t…
Columbia Falls child loses valiant battle with cancer
Kymber Johnson, an 11-year-old from Columbia Falls who waged a valiant battle with cancer, died Dec. 6.
All told, 52 known grizzlies deaths noted in northern Montana
The region saw 42 known grizzly bears deaths in the Northern Continental Divide ecosystem, with an additional 10 deaths outside of what’s known as the demograp…
Yesterdays: The federal government gave the green light for the Anaconda Mining Co. to build an aluminum production plant in the Flathead Valley.
The federal government gave the green light for the Anaconda Mining Co. to build an aluminum production plant in the Flathead Valley. The Truman Administration…
Speech and debate does well
The Columbia Falls speech and debate team took first in its division at the Bozeman AA tourney Dec.4 and seventh overall.
Glacier names acting superintendent
Glacier National Park will have an acting superintendent starting in January. Kate Hammond, Deputy Regional Director and Chief of Staff for the Intermountain R…
Longtime grizzly bear manager retires from FWP
Longtime Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks bear manager Tim Manley will retire at the end of the year.
The Blotter: Bullied kid leaves school early
Report of attempted burglary on Tamarack Ln. A vehicle seen swerving off road on Hilltop Rd into brush.
Wreaths ceremony coming up
The annual Wreaths Across America celebration at the Montana Veterans’ Home cemetery on Talbott Road is Saturday, Dec. 18 starting at 10 a.m.
City has police commish, board opening
The city of Columbia Falls has two, three-year board openings — one on the city police commission and another on the city board of adjustment.
The Blotter: Woman claims they're cutting grandson's limbs off
Report from a woman complaining that her neighbors were torturing her grandson and sawing his limbs off, law enforcement did not find anything.
Community events
Santa Claus will be at the Boys and Girls Club across the road from Glacier Gateway Elementary from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 11.