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Veterans inspire youth to research critical code talkers
Once a week or so youngster Aspen Smith visits the Montana Veterans’ Home in Columbia Falls with his mother Lehnor…
Teriyaki Kitchen suffers minor damage in fire
The Teriyaki Kitchen restaurant on Nucleus Avenue suffered minor damage from a kitchen fire Wednesday night, but the incident required the building, which has apartments upstairs, to be evacuated as well.
Photos: Cabin Fever Days
Photos from the Bar Stool races at Cabin Fever Days
Firefighters will race for a good cause
On Tuesday mornings at 6 a.m., eight members of the Columbia Falls Fire Department gather at the training facility to practice running up stairs in full gear, …
How would you answer these questions?
Editor’s note: The following is the city survey. How would you answer the following questions? You can drop them off at city hall or take the survey online at the city’s website at:
Firefighters respond to explosion at Weyerhaeuser MDF plant, no injuries
The Columbia Falls Weyerhaeuser MDF plant was rocked by an explosion and fire about 7:50 a.m. Wednesday morning. The explosion appears to have been caused by a…
Update: EPA will have office hours on CFAC remotely
The Environmental Protection Agency will host office hours in Columbia Falls from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 19.
Park Service will fire 1,000 probationary employees, but hire 5,000 seasonals, Post reports
The Park Service aims to fire 1,000 probationary employees nationwide, but will, in turn, hire about 5,000 seasonal positions, the Washington Post reported Fri…
City manager search closes in on finalists
The Columbia Falls City Council is whittling down the prospective candidates for the city manager position.
Free the Seeds event is coming up March 1
Land to Hand announces its 10th annual Free the Seeds event, taking place on Saturday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Art and Technology Building at Fla…
Legislature eyes stiffer DUI laws after Columbia Falls death
HELENA — Montana Legislators are pushing for changes to DUI laws – laws that Rep. Braxton Mitchell, R-Columbia Falls, calls a national embarrassment.
Mitchell bill will repeal 1895 dueling law that’s still on the books
HELENA — Under current Montana law, the winner of a duel may be responsible for supporting the family of their slain opponent.
House passes Medicaid expansion bill with bipartisan support
HELENA — A key Medicaid expansion bill passed the Montana House of Representatives Monday, one step closer to removing the sunset date on a program that has provided insurance coverage to thousands of Montanans.
FWP looks to find out what ails South Fork elk herd
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks hopes to collar 16 elk in the Bob Marshall Wilderness this month as part of a study to better determine why the population has…
The Blotter: If the dogs don't stop barking, they're getting out the bagpipes
Report of friendly labs running through a store with no owner in sight.
Community events you may have missed
Columbia Falls Women’s Connection will host a luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church located at 827 9th St West in Columbia Falls. Special feature is Sugar Happy Bakery and keynote…