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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…
The Blotter: Bong smoker on newspaper's front lawn
A male left Super One with a bag of groceries and headed east on Highway 2 in a white Subaru.
Yesterdays: Ruder bear featured in Nat Geo
The Flathead National Forest was fighting spruce bark beetles by cutting down some spruce trees, waiting for the beetles to infest them, then spraying the down…
Skateboarders have already raised $400,000 for new park in Columbia Falls
The Bad Rock Skate Park Association hopes to soon do a formal land survey at Fenholt Park in Columbia Falls for a new skatepark after the city concurred with t…
Zinke introduces legislation to help communities near national parks
Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke has teamed with Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) to introduce bipartisan legislation to aid communities adjacent to national parks deal with the…
Co-op approves stabproof vests for ambulance
Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Roundup for Safety Board of Directors recently awarded $16,200 to two area nonprofits.
Flathead National Forest looking at 25 special use permits this summer
The Flathead National Forest is requesting public input on the issuance of 25 temporary special use permits authorizing outfitting and guiding activities and recreation events to individuals, groups, businesses, an…
County begins work on Blankenship, Belton Stage Roads
Flathead County has started work on reconstructing and rehabilitating roads in the North Fork and West Glacier areas, it announced recently.
Rocks bring a little happiness to the world, classroom
Melissa Sweeney wants to bring a little happiness and compassion into the world, one rock at a time.
Magazine takes a closer look at Kennedy-Beard accident
The Glacier Mountaineering Society’s 2023 magazine has been released and shows a great appreciation for former Hungry Horse News editor-publisher Brian Kennedy.
Yesterdays: 15 pound fishing limit 70 years ago
The fishing season was the hot topic, with generous limits of 15 fish per day not to exceed 15 pounds in most Montana waters and Glacier Park had a 10 fish lim…
Mitchell says Legislature delivered on GOP mandate
Republican House District 3 Representative Braxton Mitchell was pleased with the way the Legislative session went.
Maas gets 80 years for murdering Wagoner
Judge Dan Wilson sentenced convicted killer Zackary Matthew Maas to 80 years behind bars Thursday, describing the 26-year-old as a threat to society and suffer…
Montana Meth Project art contest offers big prizes
Flathead County residents entering the Montana Meth Project’s Paint the State 2023 art contest now have the opportunity to compete for major cash prizes thanks to the generous support of the Dennis and Phyllis Wash…
East Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road opens Monday to Spotted Bear, but West Side will be delayed due to a slump in road
The East Side Hungry Horse Reservoir Road is scheduled to open to Spotted Bear Monday, May 15.
City OK’s zone change for horse ranch
The Columbia Falls City Council last week approved a zone change to allow for a horse-boarding business and also approved a minor subdivision.