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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: Motorcyclist hit from behind
A driver reported seeing an intoxicated driver on Hilltop Road.
Community choir concert coming up
After a three year Covid-19 shut down, the Columbia Falls Community Choir is working hard and preparing for their spring concert.
EPA won’t clean up old town dumps
While the cleanup plan for the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. continues, there’s still an old dump that won’t get cleaned up in the Superfund process — a town dum…
Veterans Cemetery bill awaits Gianforte signature
A bill to create a new veterans cemetery in Columbia Falls has passed the state House and Senate and awaits Gov. Greg Gianforte’s signature.
School board narrows superintendent search down to two candidates; public can meet them Tuesday
Columbia Falls School District 6 has announced a Wyoming man and the current superintendent of Helena Flats School as the two finalists for the superintendent …
California couple asks for declaratory ruling in Glacier Park home removal case
The California couple who built a private home along the banks of McDonald Creek have petitioned the Flathead County Conservation District for a declaratory ru…
Price graduates from military police school
Josh Price, a member of the Columbia Falls Class of 2022, recently graduated from military police school at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri on March 21.
Easter egg hunt is coming up
The Columbia Falls Lions Club will hold its annual Easter egg hunt at 1 p.m. April 9 at Marantette Park in Columbia Falls.
REAL Montana folks visit Washington, D.C.
Flathead Valley residents Shauna Dunn, Shelby George, Brian Hogue, and Cameron Wohlschlegel just returned from six days in Washington, D.C., as part of REAL Montana (Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership).
Forest Service says prescribed burns are planned this spring
The Flathead National Forest is planning to conduct spring prescribed fire projects when weather, fuel conditions, and air quality become favorable.
Train derailment spills cases of beer into the Clark Fork
Sunday’s Montana Rail Link derailment along the Clark Fork River near Paradise brought back memories for some Sanders County locals who recalled a similar inci…
Last Call for Dam Town Tavern
The Dam Town Tavern in Hungry Horse is seeing its final days, so last Friday I decided to give it a visit and talk to some of the patrons.
Her quilts are on point
Jane Packer has been sewing since she was a youngster growing up in Hungry Horse.
Demand for kids meals is still strong, Food Bank serving about 130 families
Folks who get Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program’s benefits will have less buying power this summer at the Columbia Falls Community Market.
Yesterdays: 1963 chinchilla farm in Martin City
Crews from General Shea Morrison were finishing up work on the Hungry Horse Dam, drilling and filling voids with grout under the dam, which, at the time, was t…