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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…
Yesterdays: Burn-out operation at Apgar
Glacier National Park superintendent Mick Holm made the risky decision on July 28 to start a burnout operation on Apgar Mountain.
Plea deal reached in Parker Hill gun incident
Accused of drawing a gun during a noise dispute with a neighbor last year, a Columbia Falls man earned a suspended jail sentence in Flathead County District Court in June.
Veterans reunion
On Sept. 2, the Cusicks will be hosting the 5th reunion for shipmates that served on the USS Coral Sea during the evacuation of Vietnam as well as supporting the recovery of the SS MAYAGUEZ.
Firefighters in full-on attack of Ridge Fire
Firefighters are in the midst of a ground and aerial assault of the Ridge Fire south of Martin City. On Monday sortie after sortie of “super scooper” aircraft,…
Rains help with firefighting efforts
Rains fell on the Ridge Fire near Martin City yesterday and firefighters are planning to directly attack the blaze today where possible, fire information offic…
Bad Rock firefighters douse Columbia Heights trailer fire, save dog
Bad Rock firefighters pounced on a trailer fire Tuesday night, saving the life of a dog that was found in the burning structure.
Glacier National Park proposes increases in frontcountry campground fees
Glacier is proposing to increase many frontcountry camping fees beginning in 2024. In some cases, the fees would double what they are now.
At a Bigfork bakery they asked him to move his rig off their sprinklers. So he bear sprayed their kitchen
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the man who used bear spray to assault a family working at the Lake Baked bakery in downtown Bigfork earl…
Night moves
A waxing gibbous peeked above the treeline as nightfall darkened Glacier National Park on Saturday, July 29. Along Quarter Circle Bridge Road, mercury vapor li…
City settles Cahill lawsuit, will put up fence
The Columbia Falls City Council approved a settlement with Mark and Inge Cahill over Kreck Riverside Park Monday night.
Historic clock donated to Columbia Falls Museum
A piece of Columbia Falls history is now home at the Columbia Falls History Museum.
North Fork Road work comes with delays, closures
Folks trying to get into Glacier National Park’s Polebridge entrance can expect delays of up to a half hour, as crews are working on reconstructing Glacier Dri…
The Blotter: Neighbors engage in water fight
Police responded to a property line dispute on Second Avenue where one neighbor hit the fence and attempted to spray their counterpart with the hose.
No felony charges in DUI fatal at Blue Moon
The motorist accused of striking and killing a 21-year-old from Columbia Falls while drunk in March faces a trio of misdemeanor charges related to the fatal collision.
Northwest Montana Fair kicks off next week in Kalispell
The 2023 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo is scheduled for Aug. 16-20 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell and will feature a performance by country star Russell Dickerson, three nights of PRCA Rodeo actio…