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Coram woman faces weapon charge after stand off with SWAT team
A Coram woman faces a charge of assault with a weapon after allegedly shooting at family members at a home on Plat…
Essex reports 2 feet of snow; Columbia Falls 19.5 inches
An overnight blizzard that struck the Flathead Valley brought some impressive snowfall totals, with Essex reporting the most at 24 inches of new snow, accordin…
Glacier Distilling Co. keeping spirits up this winter
“It was originally something to prepare for the apocalypse,” Glacier Distilling Company Owner and Founder Nic Lee said. “We were just going to stockpile on spi…
Speech and debate looks to run the table
"Not only are you trying to win for yourself, but you’re trying to keep something going, alive.”
Planning Commission members sought
The City of Columbia Falls is recruiting volunteer, unpaid applicants for a new Planning Commission as it works toward complying with a law passed by the State Legislature in 2023.
Former millworker now penning a host of books
The Monster Masher started as a family story, told on car rides, around campfires and at bedtime.
The Blotter: Drone on Scenic Drive
On Scenic Drive residents reported an ongoing issue with a drone hovering above residences in the area, allegedly taking off from Eleventh Avenue West.
How to live in the Flathead: New website offers guidance to newcomers
Maybe you just bought a chunk of property here and you’re wondering what animals you might cross paths with in the backyard woods. Or maybe you’d like to learn…
Climbers raise red flags over proposed Park Service, wilderness, anchor rules
The mountain climbing community is gravely concerned that new rules being proposed by the Park Service and the Forest Service could greatly hinder their sport,…
Two endangered lynx caught by trappers, one dies of injuries
Bobcat trappers in northwest Montana caught two lynx recently and one died as a result on Dec. 27.
Speech and debate wins again
The Wildcat Speech and Debate team brought home their eighth tournament win this weekend at the Yeti Tournament at Glacier High School.
Powers, Mitchell, announce candidacies, but in different districts
Democrat Debo Powers has announced her candidacy for House District 3 this coming election, but the district, which once included the city of Columbia Falls and all of the Canyon to Essex, has vastly changed under…
Council approves zone change for Boys and Girls Club
The Columbia Falls City Council last week approved a zone change request for the Boys and Girls Club of Glacier Country.
Choir starts practices, singers sought
The Columbia Falls Community Choir is gearing up for its 46th year of singing.
Women meet
Columbia Falls Women’s Connection will host a luncheon on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Columbia Falls.
Yesterdays: Pilot spots wolves attacking grizzly
Pilot Dave Hoerner, who was tracking a radio-collared grizzly from the air, saw the bear get attacked by a pack of about 17 wolves at the edge of a meadow in G…