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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…
Logging project proposed near Bob Marshall Wilderness
A proposed timber project on about 5,400 acres in the Swan Valley is under review by the Flathead National Forest.
Speech and debate making its mark early
The Columbia Falls speech and debate team looks to nab another state A title this season and already they’ve been showing their mettle at early meets.
Wildcats do well at Kalispell Kickoff tourney; third overall
The Columbia Falls speech and debate team took third overall and first among A schools at the Kalispell Kickoff tourney at Glacier High School over the weekend.
Green looks forward to coaching baseball team
A familiar face in Columbia Falls sports was recently named the new Columbia Falls High School baseball coach.
Avalanche speaker series coming up this week
Winter recreationists will gather in Whitefish on Nov. 11 for an afternoon of presentations from experts in avalanches and mountain experience at the annual No…
Drawings coming up for bison hunt on Blackfeet Reservation
Hunters can now enter for a guided guaranteed bison hunt on the Blackfeet Nation.
Rosey the Robot making life easier for wait staff at Nite Owl, Back Room
Waitresses at the Nite Owl and Back Room Restaurants in Columbia Falls now have a helping hand in Rosey the Robot.
Gates don’t seem to stop public from driving closed Forest Roads, study in suit claims
A study done earlier this year by the Swan View Coalition claims that the Forest Service is overstating the effectiveness of of road closure devices on the Flathead National Forest.
Man allegedly shot ex-girlfriend’s house
A 22-year-old arrested after allegedly drunkenly firing an AR-15-style weapon into his ex-girlfriend’s Columbia Falls home earlier this month is facing a felony charge in Flathead County District Court.
The Blotter: Stolen rifle
The theft of a rifle was reported from a vehicle on Martha Road.
Yesterdays: 50 years ago, Cats in semifinals
Columbia Falls was to face Cut Bank in the state A semifinal football playoffs.
In Brief: Art show at Persimmon; Bridge players sought
Persimmon Gallery will host a Junior High and High School Miniatures Art show with a reception held on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 5-8 p.m.
Trunk or Treat
Photos by Chris Peterson
Glacier Park weekend road update: East side roads reopen
After a snowy week in Glacier National Park some roads that were closed due to the white stuff have since reopened.
Glacier visitation up over last year
Despite an even broader reservation system in 2023, visitation to Glacier National Park is up slightly over last year through August, the Park Service is repor…