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Bill for school flooding will be over $1 million
The cost of high school flooding this summer will exceed $1 million in insurance claims, District Clerk Dustin Zuf…
Man flown out of Glacier Park via rescue helicopter after being injured by bear
A 35-year-old man was flown out of Granite Park Chalet in Glacier National Park for medical treatment after a bear encounter on the Highline Trail.
The Columbia Falls Homecoming Parade, In Pictures
The Columbia Falls Homecoming Parade.
After plenty of back-and-forth, Gianforte, Busse will debate
Two candidates for Montana’s governor’s seat have agreed to debate in mid-October after incumbent Republican Gov. Greg Gianforte declined to participate in two earlier forums proposed by separate news outlets.
Yesterdays: Bear grabs watermelon out of car in Glacier Park and runs off into the woods with it
A bear in Glacier National Park stole a watermelon from the back seat of a convertible car and dashed into the woods with it.
The Blotter; Bears in town
Black bear on 6th Street. It moved along. Man said he bought a rig, but guy never gave him the vehicle.
School learning a few lessons from roof woes
The high school roof is dried in and completed, School District 6 superintendent Cory Dziowgo told the board last week.
Groups file suit over Gunsight Lake fish plan
Local conservation groups have filed a lawsuit in federal court which alleges the National Park Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service violated the Endange…
City, Flowers at odds over the way city handles access to council
Columbia Falls Mayor Don Barnhart earlier this month spoke to an ongoing dispute between the city and Mayre Flowers of Citizens for a Better Flathead.
CFAC events today, tomorrow
The Coalition for the Clean CFAC will have another “deep dive” session on its analysis of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. cleanup. On Wednesday (today) there will be a presentation from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ced…
CFAC events today, tomorrow
The Coalition for the Clean CFAC will have another “deep dive” session on its analysis of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. cleanup. On Wednesday (today) there will be a presentation from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ced…
Glacier reopens Sun Road over Logan Pass
Glacier National Park officials reopened the Going-to-the-Sun Road over Logan Pass Thursday morning.
The Columbia Bar, an iconic Columbia Falls watering hole, closes
An iconic Columbia Falls watering hole is no more. Columbia Bar owner Mick Ruis said he closed the Columbia Bar after business hours on Tuesday.
Alzheimers walk coming up soon
The 2024 Flathead Valley walk to end Alzheimer’s is on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Plein air paintings of Glacier, Flathead now on display
The 17th annual Plein Art Glacier festival kicked off earlier this month in Glacier Park and the Flathead Valley, hosted by the Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalis…
City budget will hike taxes significantly
The Columbia Falls City Council approved a 2024-25 budget last week that calls for a tax increase on homes and properties in the city as the city added another…