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Freedom Bank welcomes Keaton Morrison to its staff
Freedom Bank in Columbia Falls announces the addition of Keaton Morrison as Vice President and Commercial Lender. …
Some favorite poems from the Doug Follett collection
Editor’s note: On the passing of renowned Glacier National Park Ranger-Naturalist Doug Follett, we thought it appropriate to publish two of his poems this week: This first is titled “The Spirits of Sperry,” the sec…
Young at heart: Kenneth Young reflects on life, his faith and his family
Kenneth Young is a decorated veteran. A longtime preacher. And was a gifted athlete in his youth.
Habitat for Humanity building more homes in Columbia Falls
Habitat for Humanity has bumped up the number of homes it will be building in Columbia Falls. Executive Director Mary Beth Morand said the organization recentl…
Monthly Christian Women meeting coming up
Columbia Falls Women’s Connection will host a luncheon on Wednesday, March 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Columbia Falls.
Ruis going full steam ahead on CFAC property
Developer Mick Ruis said he’s already been hosting potential businesses interested in developing at least part of the former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. site.
Glacier Park’s poet passes away
He was a poet, a storyteller and an educator, entertaining every one from young tourists to the future president of the United States.
Columbia Falls police officers recognized for life saving efforts
Two Columbia Falls police officers were recognized at the March 3 city council meeting for saving lives while on duty in separate incidents.
Wage increases haven’t kept up with rents, study finds
A recently commissioned housing study for Columbia Falls found that about 23% of households in the Columbia Falls area (59912 Zip code) and 36% in the city lim…
Court ruling will stay after Forest Service drops appeal of lawsuit over road management
The Forest Service recently dropped an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court in a case that has been in the federal courts for years over road management on the Fl…
City manager candidates down to two, interviews Friday
The Columbia Falls City Council will interview two finalist candidates for the open city manager positio
Mountainfilm festival benefits Bob Marshall Wilderness
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is bringing Mountainfilm on Tour to the Flathead with film screenings in both Whitefish and Bigfork this March. Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adv…
In Glacier National Park, a rally for public lands and the people that work there
Kellie Ileto stood at the edge of the Going-to-the-Sun Road Saturday as it enters West Glacier holding one sign that said, “Only you can stand up for National …
Yesterdays: Finberg scores 40 in this classic photo
Montana State University at Missoula would change its name to the University of Montana and Montana State College in Bozeman would become Montana State Univers…
The Blotter: Seems like there were a lot of people hitting each other
A woman from Michigan said someone stole her credit card. Report of fistfight between mom and 14-year-old child. Report of an argument between parties, one of which had an ax. No injuries, no charges.
North Fork timber sales see no bids
Some of the timber sales in the Frozen-Moose project up the North Fork failed to get any bids, Glacier View/Hungry Horse District Ranger Rob Davies said during…