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Multi-vehicle accident at River Road, Highway 2
There's a multi-vehicle accident at Highway 2 and River Road at this hour.
City manager candidate opts out
The latest candidate for city manager opted out of the position over the weekend.
Skate park contract OK’d
Soon skateboarders will have their own place to ride in Columbia Falls. The city council Monday night approved a $589,000 contract with Dreamland Skate Parks f…
School working to find alternative classrooms after flooding
Columbia Falls High School students could be going to elementary school this fall. They may also go to the library or the front of the gym.
Meeting on boat wakes coming up
On Aug. 29 at 6 p.m. the Flathead Conservation District and Flathead River Commission will present the results of a study on the impacts of recreational boating on the Flathead River.
No serious injuries as man drives truck into Columbia Falls building
There were no serious injuries after the driver of a pickup truck accidentally ran into the Gateway Building on Nucleus Avenue about 10:30 a.m. Monday morning.
The wit and charm of Evelyn Laber, 95
Evelyn Laber is quick with a joke. “My daughter spent 10 years in prison,” she quipped. Which is true, but she worked there as a deputy sheriff.
Busse ad rips a page from the GOP playbook
In his latest video, Ryan Busse drops his head and looks through the scope of his rifle and fires off a round.
Woman swims 50 miles in the city pool
By the time you read this story Carolynn Moritz will have swum 50 miles in the Pinewood Park this summer. When we caught up with her at the Columbia Falls city…
Asbestos removal adds wrinkle to water damaged high school cleanup
Last week superintendent Cory Dziowgo expressed optimism about the school opening on time. But at Monday’s school board meeting he revealed that asbestos in…
Community events you may have missed
Columbia Falls High School will have a fall sports information Thursday (Aug. 15), at 6 p.m. in the little theater of the high school. General meeting will be followed by sports specific meetings for cross country,…
City taps Utah man for city manager position
The former finance director for the city of Moab, Utah has been tapped to be the new city manager of Columbia Falls.
City taps Utah man for city manager position
The former finance director for the city of Moab, Utah has been tapped to be the new city manager of Columbia Falls.
City OK’s deal with Peters
The Columbia Falls City Council last week approved a pay agreement for acting city manager Clint Peters — the same salary as he received as police chief.
Yesterdays: 10 years ago, median home price in valley was $218,000
Pocket Lake in Glacier National Park, which is perched above Bowman Lake, was still frozen and the Boulder Pass Trail remained closed due to steep snowfields n…
City joins county in urging CFAC cleanup plan release
The Columbia Falls City Council voted 5-1 on last week to send a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency urging it to release a record of decision on the…