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Fire closes backcountry trails in upper end of Spotted Bear River
Several popular backcountry trails in the upper reaches of the Spotted Bear River have been closed, including a po…
Sedaris coming to Kalispell
The Wachholz College Center is proud to welcome renowned author and humorist David Sedaris for an evening of unforgettable storytelling on Nov. 12. Sedaris bri…
After a years long hiatus, Key Club back at high school
The Key Club has been revived at Columbia Falls High School by several students and advisor Jessica Moultray.
Foundation grants help Columbia Falls
The Whitefish Community Foundation held its annual Community Grant Awards on April 29 and presented $477,750 in grants and special awards to 52 nonprofit organizations representing projects and programs in Bigfork,…
Hikers and bikers can go as far the Loop in Glacier National Park this weekend
Folks hiking and biking the Going-to-the-Sun Road can go as far as the Loop on the west side and Jackson Glacier Overlook on the east side this weekend.
The Blotter: The kids smell like drugs after visiting grandpa
A baby had a fall and was throwing up with a head injury. A patron was refusing to leave a bar. A person threatened to beat up another person. Report of a missing youth. He was found under a dresser.
With federal cuts, groups look to fill gaps
Local trails and conservation organizations say they hope to fill in some of the gaps created by federal cuts to the National Forest crews this summer.
Community Band and Choir concert coming up
On May 7, the Flathead Valley Community Band and the Columbia Falls Community Choir will present their “Music is in the Air” concert beginning at 7:30 pm in th…
Yesterdays:10 pounds of fish the limit
Glacier National Park announced new fishing regulations that mirrored state regulations at the time, which said a person could keep 10 pounds and one fish not …
Tree trimming on Highway 2
This spring, Flathead Electric Cooperative will perform tree trimming and other vegetation management work on Highway 2, mile markers 154-174, between West Glacier and Pinnacle. Work will take place Monday, May 5 t…
Arbor Day celebration Saturday
To celebrate Arbor Day join the city of Columbia Falls with area natural resource managers and local students to plant trees in Hoerner Park.
Arbor Day celebration Saturday
To celebrate Arbor Day join the city of Columbia Falls with area natural resource managers and local students to plant trees in Hoerner Park.
Bobby’s law signed by Governor
Gov. Greg Gianforte put Bobby’s Law on the books Friday, increasing statewide penalties for drunk driving.
Commission considering city self-governance
The Columbia Falls government review commission plans to hear from an expert next month on whether the city should consider having self-governing powers.
Glacier Park plows run into 25-foot wall of snow at Big Bend from previous avalanche
Glacier National Park snowplow crews continued to work in the Big Bend area of the Going-to-the-Sun Road over the past week.
Lazy Day Trailer Park residents evicted
About 24 families living at the Lazy Day Mobile Home Trailer Park were served eviction notices on April 14.