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Opinion: 16 miles for two fish
So last week we took a couple of days and hiked seven hours and over 16 miles to catch a couple of fish up the Nor…
Veterans inspire youth to research critical code talkers
Once a week or so youngster Aspen Smith visits the Montana Veterans’ Home in Columbia Falls with his mother Lehnora and he plays cards with veteran Ed Day. …
The Making Place looks to set up shop at Uptown Hearth
The Making Place, a nonprofit collective of artists, craftsmen and designers is expanding its presence in Columbia Falls with plans to lease the entire third f…
Co-op meeting coming up
Flathead Electric Cooperative’s Annual Meeting and Energy Expo will be held Thursday, April 17 at Flathead Valley Community College’s Wachholz Center.
Hintze, noted Flathead Valley journalist, dies at 68
On more than one occasion, journalist Lynnette Hintze took notes by flashlight from a windowless newsroom at the Daily Inter Lake.
Happy 100th birthday: Marie Trodick still loves to play cards
Even at 100, Marie Trodick still loves to play cards.
Incumbents file for school board
All three incumbents are seeking re-election to the School District 6 Board. Heather Mumby and Justin Cheff have applied for re-election in elementary seats and Casey Heupel has applied for the high school position…
Youth track signups; free meals
Signups for Little Cat Tracks are underway.
The Blotter: Dog after chickens
A person had to jump out of the way after a person in a Tahoe drove up on the walkway and then kept going.
Barber happy to be in Columbia Falls
Lance Wright started cutting hair informally when he was in college, in the Craig Hall dorm on the University of Montana campus.
Appeal filed in Glacier Park home case
The Flathead Conservation District and Friends of Montana Rivers and Streams have filed an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of a home b…
Some favorite poems from the Doug Follett collection
Editor’s note: On the passing of renowned Glacier National Park Ranger-Naturalist Doug Follett, we thought it appropriate to publish two of his poems this week: This first is titled “The Spirits of Sperry,” the sec…
Young at heart: Kenneth Young reflects on life, his faith and his family
Kenneth Young is a decorated veteran. A longtime preacher. And was a gifted athlete in his youth.
Habitat for Humanity building more homes in Columbia Falls
Habitat for Humanity has bumped up the number of homes it will be building in Columbia Falls. Executive Director Mary Beth Morand said the organization recentl…
Monthly Christian Women meeting coming up
Columbia Falls Women’s Connection will host a luncheon on Wednesday, March 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Columbia Falls.
Ruis going full steam ahead on CFAC property
Developer Mick Ruis said he’s already been hosting potential businesses interested in developing at least part of the former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. site.