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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…
Employee housing in Hungry Horse goes green
The Glacier National Park Conservancy’s employee housing in Hungry Horse is going green.
Ousted Spotted Bear District Ranger speaks out
The former Spotted Bear district ranger claims he was removed from his post last spring, in part for trying to protect the Bob Marshall Wilderness’ natural val…
Glacier will use lottery for wilderness camp resos
Beginning in the spring of 2024, Glacier National Park will offer early access lotteries for wilderness camping advance reservations in collaboration with Recr…
Parade royalty longtime business and community leaders
Two longtime Columbia Falls residents were the king and queen of the Night of Lights Parade this year.
Hunting success down a bit over last season
Montana’s general deer and elk hunting season wrapped up last weekend and the harvest results at check stations in northwest Montana showed similar results to a year ago.
Planning board to take up zone change for Club
The Columbia Falls City-County planning board will take up a zone change request at its Dec. 12 meeting.
The Blotter: White supremacist trespassed
A man was fired from Super 1 for distributing white supremacist propaganda and advised of a lifetime tresspass order for all Montana Super 1 stores, additionally flagged for carrying a firearm and handcuffs.
Night of Lights 2023 photos
Photos from Columbia Falls's Night of Lights parade on Nucleus Avenue Friday, Dec. 1.
Yesterdays: Aluminum worker asbestos lawsuit
The Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. was facing several lawsuits from workers who alleged they were exposed to asbestos when working at the plant.
Couple resurrects old Peace on Earth sign
Scotty and Jacque Demongin have resurrected one of the old “Peace on Earth” signs that used to go over Highway 2 during the Christmas season.
Christmas tea coming up
Columbia Falls Women’s Connection will host their annual Christmas Tea on Wednesday, December 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Columbia Falls.
Man in custody after allegedly shooting gun in Hungry Horse
A Hungry Horse man is in police custody after he allegedly was firing a gun in Hungry Horse early Wednesday morning.
Wolverine proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tuesday announced it was proposing listing the wolverine as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in the contiguous Un…
City will lose ‘doughnut’ planning under new state law
The City of Columbia Falls will soon lose its “doughnut.” The doughnut is an extraterritorial planning jurisdiction that allows the city to have say in develop…
North Fork Thanksgivings a century-plus tradition
I know that many people—me included—will be missing Larry Wilson’s traditional write-up describing the North Fork Thanksgiving celebration at Sondreson Hall.