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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…
Planning board deadlocks on West Glacier guest cabin
The Flathead County Planning Board reached a stalemate last week over plans for a guest cabin off Belton Stage Road in West Glacier.
Yesterdays: Apgar campground ready to open
The last local remnant of the steam engine era came down in Coram, as Douglas Grob was tearing down a 50,000 gallon water tank made of wood. Grob planned on us…
The Blotter: A male stole a burrito from a store.
A jogger complained that the neighbor’s dog kept chasing him.
SEC, FBI investigating Kapoor, Herald reports
Florida developer Rishi Kapoor is reportedly under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the FBI, the Miami Herald is reporting.
Aurora
Editor’s note: “Aurora” is one of the stories in Bob Love’s new book, “Pathfinder.” We republish it here with his permission.
Students awarded Winslow Nichols Scholarships
Five Columbia Falls seniors have been awarded Winslow Nichols Memorial Scholarships. The Winslow Nichols Memorial Scholarship was established to honor Winslow Nichols, a 2021 graduate of Columbia Falls High School.
Last chance to file for city elections
This is the last week to file for the Columbia Falls City election. Those who want to file for three open seats must have their paperwork in by June 19 (Monday).
CFAC liaison panel to meet, talk cleanup
The Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. liaison panel will have its own meeting before a round of meetings by technical advisors and the Environmental Protection Agenc…
Yesterdays: Glacier Park ranger bitten by griz
North Fork subdistrict ranger Jerry DeSanto was bitten and clawed by a grizzly bear after he encountered her and her cubs on the trail to Upper Kintla Lake.
Co-op raises rates slightly
Flathead Electric Cooperative’s democratically elected Board of Trustees recently approved an overall rate adjustment of 1.11% effective with bills issued on or after June 1.
The Blotter: The chickens are just fine
A disorderly driver followed a Doordash delivery driver and threatened to pull a gun on him, and then attempted to run over a resident on 6th Avenue. A person reported to police there might be a GPS tracker in thei…
Woman camping near Nyack injured by black bear
One person was injured Wednesday morning in an encounter with a black bear along the Middle Fork Flathead River near Nyack, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks sa…
Columbia Falls Junior High announces year-end awards
The Columbia Falls Junior High had its year-end awards ceremony last week.
Sailing captains needed for camps
The Montana council of the Boy Scouts of America Montana Council has as one of their summer camps, Melita Island on Flathead Lake.
Free summer camps for kids on tap
Framing for the Future Academy at the Montana Veterans Home Garden has announced its summer steam camps.