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Fern looking forward to Legislative session after long campaign
Incoming state Sen. Dave Fern is looking forward to the upcoming session. Fern represents Senate District 2, which…
As park looks to improve Swiftcurrent area, Many Glacier campground will likely close for 2025 season
Glacier National Park is proposing to close the Swiftcurrent developed area in Many Glacier from the fall of 2024 until the spring of 2026 in order to upgrade …
No arrest yet in Martin City hit and run fatal
There has been no arrest made in a hit and run that killed a woman June 18 in Martin City.
Whitefish OK’s Ruis apartment complex
Columbia Falls developer Mick Ruis is building 146 rental apartments, including some deed-restricted as affordable in Whitefish.
2 killed, 3 injured in suspected DUI wreck near Columbia Falls
Two people were killed and three others were injured in a suspected DUI wreck Monday evening on U.S. 2 south of Columbia Falls.
City will celebrate pickleball courts
The Columbia Falls City Council last week OK’d Heritage Days as an official city function, a formal process necessary to have the parade and other events.
The Blotter: Kid runs out of lemonade, so goes to store and steals more mix
A woman said she was assaulted by another person and now was afraid to come to Columbia Falls.
West Glacier wildfire meeting coming up
The 2023 West Glacier Area Community Wildfire information meeting is Thursday July 6. At 4 p.m. there’s a home assessment at 535 Sloan Lane, West Glacier with…
Columbia Falls grad benefits from Co-op scholarship
Elyse Byrd graduated from Columbia Falls High School earlier this month.and soon will begin her nursing education at Montana State University.
State mails reappraisals; values jump more than 40-60% for many homeowners
Property tax reappraisal notices went out last week and assessed values are up substantially over the previous appraisals for single family homes.
The Highline: This classic Glacier National Park hike offers great rewards (and reservations were easy to get)
Glacier National Park’s Highline Trail opened last week, so we went on a 10-mile round trip stroll down the trail. We decided to approach the trip as if we we…
Glacier's Highline Trail opens
Glacier’s National Park's popular Highline Trail has opened for the season from Logan Pass to Granite Park. The relatively flat trail is a favorite for many hi…
Columbia Falls Bookmobile ready to hit the streets
The Columbia Falls Bookmobile, which puts books in kids’ hands during the summer months, will once again be making stops across the district.
School Board meeting takes a political turn
The Columbia Falls School District 6 Board meeting last week took a political turn when the time came to vote on whether to renew its membership to the Montana Quality Education Coalition.
Martin City woman killed in alleged hit-and-run
A Martin City woman was killed in an apparent hit-and-run in the rural Flathead County town early Sunday morning.
FWP plans to put parking area near Highway 2 for Bad Rock WMA
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has released an environmental assessment for a formal parking area in the Bad Rock Wildlife Management Area.