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Multi-vehicle accident at River Road, Highway 2
There's a multi-vehicle accident at Highway 2 and River Road at this hour.
Yesterdays: Hugh Foley of Martin City runs in Seattle with Olympic torch
As temperatures climbed into the 80s, the Lions Club was working to raise funds to fix the town swimming pool, which hadn’t been operational since 1948. The po…
The Blotter: Man claims he was hit in head by a dog bone
Woman was trespassing at a place on Fourth Avenue; in laundry room smoking cigarettes.
Community events
he Columbia Falls Lions Club summer concert series kicks off July 18 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Marantette Park with the Don Lawrence Orchestra. Come out and hear the big band sounds of the orchestra. No entry fee, but do…
County will see about $3.77 million in PILT payments
Flathead County will take in $3.77 million in federal payments this year under a program that compensates local governments for nontaxable federal land.
Woman lucky to be alive after tree harpoons her car
Kaitlin Hagadone is counting her lucky stars. On July 1 the Columbia Falls woman was driving home alone from work down Half Moon Road when lightning struck a b…
Two drown in separate incidents in Glacier National Park; man's body trapped in Avalanche Gorge
Two people drowned in separate incidents Saturday in Glacier National Park. One victim drowned in Avalanche Gorge and the other in Lake McDonald.
New floral shop on Nucleus Avenue a family affair
There’s a new floral shop on Nucleus Avenue, operated by a local family with roots in West Glacier.
Former park superintendent to talk public lands
Like millions of other Americans, Walt Dabney considers himself a “proud public landowner.”
The Blotter: Child escapes while parent in the bathroom
Dog bit a kid riding past it on a bike. Kid had puncture wounds.
Glacier Park home on market for $15 million
A home on Lake McDonald in Glacier National Park has hit the open market. While other properties in Glacier have been sold in the past few years, none have had…
CFAC information sessions coming up
The Columbia Falls Aluminum Company, in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency), and Montana Department of Environmental Quality), will host an…
Free youth solar camp coming up
Farming for the Future Academy at the garden on the Montana Veterans Home campus is holding a free solar water heater camp for youths on July 22-26, from 9:30-noon each day.
County officially takes over Columbia Falls doughnut
The Flathead County Commissioners Thursday unanimously voted in favor of interim zoning for the former “doughnut” of lands around the city of Columbia Falls.
Yesterdays: Ranger loses glasses after griz encounter
The search was on for a missing Cut Bank youth.
Temporary closures at N. Fork boat launches
The Forest Service through a contractor is working on improving several public North Fork launch sites. Due to grading and other work, they will see some temporary closures in July.