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Slick roads lead to wrecks
Columbia Falls firefighters and Three Rivers EMS responded to two accidents within minutes of each other Wednesday…
FWP shortens South Fork bull trout fishing season
The Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks commission has curtailed the bull trout fishing season in the Hungry Horse/South Fork of the Flathead River drainage. Here are the changes to bull trout regulations:
Pursuit buys Eddie's Cafe in Apgar Village in Glacier National Park
Pursuit announced Friday it had purchased Eddie’s Café & Mercantile and the associated Apgar Lookout Retreat in Glacier National Park from businessman Brian Ke…
Community events you may have missed
Columbia Falls Women’s Connection will host a luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church located at 827 9th St West in Columbia Falls. Special feature is Melissa Sweeney, a local artis…
South Fork bull trout numbers plummet
Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks will likely curtail the only legal bull trout river fishery in the state next season.
Opinion: Backcountry thoughts: Glacier's system could use some work
Daylight savings time kinda marks the end of backcountry camping for me, at least until February or early March, when the days are rounding back into 11 hours …
The Blotter: High speed chase ends in arrest
A person complained that a 7-year-old was being left alone. The mother said she checked on the child when he gets home from school and stops by the house during her lunch break. A person accidentally opened a pack…
Committee will take a look at city government
The Columbia Falls City Council recently approved three members to a commission designed to examine whether the city should change its form of government or keep it the way it is.
Winter storm warning for Essex area, blizzard warning for East Glacier Park
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning above 4,000 feet from 5 p.m. Monday night to 11 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Man sentenced to four years in prison for eagle poaching
MISSOULA (AP) — A Washington state man accused of leading a wildlife trafficking ring on a Native American reservation that killed thousands of eagles and hawk…
Election 2024: Powers, Mitchell square off in House District 3
Democrat Debo Powers, a retired teacher, is hoping to return to the Legislature in a race for a newly redrawn House District 3 that has her squaring off against Republican Cathy Mitchell.
Market warns of fake check scam that looks pretty real, it arrived via Priority Mail
A local nonprofit is warning other nonprofits about a check scam.
Speech team looks to win its 25th title in 2025
The Columbia Falls speech and debate team kicks off its season this weekend with a meet in Kalispell.
Hunters have good opener
The general big game hunting season is underway and after the first weekend, the number of hunters who bagged a deer or elk is up over last year.
Martin City man faces child porn charges
A Martin City man accused of producing and distributing child pornography pleaded not guilty in federal court in Missoula last week.
Weyerhaeuser staff pleasantly surprised by governor’s award
Gov. Greg Gianforte came to the Weyerhaeuser MDF plant last week to read a forest products week proclamation at the plant.