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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.
Cost to remove CFAC waste could be more than $1 billion, EPA estimates
Responding to calls to remove toxic waste from the former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. plant, the Environmental Protection Agency said it estimates it would cos…
Residents petition in opposition to losing field at Railroad Street
Several residents last week spoke out to the Columbia Falls City Council against a plan to convert a baseball field on Railroad Street to affordable housing, …
Residents petition in opposition to losing field at Railroad Street
Several residents last week spoke out to the Columbia Falls City Council against a plan to convert a baseball field on Railroad Street to affordable housing, …
Opinion: Heart advice
I’ve run into quite a few friends and readers since I had my double bypass heart surgery and I thought I’d share some experiences on what you might expect if y…
Trail organizations in line for funds
A few trail projects in the Columbia Falls area are in line for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Trail Stewardship Program grants.
In Brief: March 27
Easter egg hunt, quilt show, free meals, Heritage Days
Forest Service set to issue special permits for services, events
The Flathead National Forest is requesting public input on the issuance of 23 temporary special use permits for the upcoming summer of 2024.
Community choir concert on tap
The Columbia Falls Community Choir has been hard at work preparing for their spring concert at the Columbia Falls High School Little Theater on Saturday, April…
Man admits guilt in slaughter of eagles
A Washington man admitted last week of conspiring to hunt and kill bald and golden eagles on the Flathead Indian Reservation and then selling them on the blac…
Police get kudos from council, public for service
The Columbia Falls Police Department got some thank-yous at last week’s city council meeting.
Yesterdays: Trap the tree
The Flathead National Forest was going to try a “trap the tree” program to battle spruce bark beetle.
The Blotter: Gunshots reported
A person reported hearing gunshots in the city. A man who got in a fight was worried he’d get hit back with a baton. Police broke it up.
Man commits suicide after shooting incident
A man apparently took his own life last Wednesday after a disturbance in Columbia Falls. According to a release from the Flathead County’s Sheriff’s Department, at 10:07 p.m. Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a distu…
Scouts seeing success as they reach for the highest rank
Three Columbia Falls Scouts are have had academic and performance arts success lately. Boone Shanks, Merrick Fairchild and Lauren Rogers did well during the re…
Ruder Elementary will welcome new principal
Ruder Elementary welcomes Allison Hawes as its new principal for the next school year. Hawes is currently the principal at Helena Flats School, a position she’…