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CFAC damage assessment could reap rewards; But residents raise a host of concerns, including forever chemicals
Forever chemicals. Concerns about future residents and development, and plenty of “what ifs?”
Woman allegedly shoots at dog in Martin City, resulting in lock down of Sugar Hill
A woman allegedly shot at a dog after a dispute in Martin City, prompting a lockdown of Central Avenue (Sugar Hill) by Flathead County Sheriff’s deputies Monda…
Judge upholds Columbia Falls Community market lease, for now
Flathead County District Court Judge Robert Allison on Friday issued a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against O’Brien Byrd, Three Byrds…
Multi-vehicle accident on Highway 2, one dead, at least three injured
An eastbound semi truck hauling a load of lumber flipped over on Highway 2 in a multi-vehicle fatal accident about 4 p.m. Monday just outside Coram.
Lease dispute over Columbia Falls Community Market results in lawsuit
The Community Market and O’Brien Byrd are at odds, and the market’s lease on his property at O’Brien’s Liquor and Wine has been canceled, according to document…
Ron Bond, longtime community leader, dies at 86
Bond was best known in Columbia Falls for founding and leading the Columbia Falls Community Choir for decades.
Bad Rock firefighters save home, but barn, shop destroyed in early morning blaze
A fire destroyed a barn and a garage with hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment inside early this morning. Bad Rock Fire Chief Kirk Katzenmeyer said t…
Woman drowns in Avalanche Creek
A 28-year-old female from Kansas fell off a rocky overhang into Avalanche Creek in Glacier National Park and was swept into the gorge and died Monday, park off…
Park plows close in on Logan Pass
Glacier National Park plows have closed in on Logan Pass, going about 3 miles in the past week.
City looks to narrow scope of bear law
The Columbia Falls City Council Monday night mulled a new Animal Conflict Prevention ordinance, but decided to further discuss the matter rather than go ahead …
Sun Road opens to Avalanche Creek Saturday
The Going-to-the-Sun Road will open to Avalanche Creek for motor vehicles beginning Saturday morning for the season.
Missing Glacier Park hiker found cold, but alive
After spending nearly four days in the woods of Glacier National Park’s backcountry, a 19-year-old man was found cold, but alive.
Search underway for missing hiker in Glacier
Search efforts are underway in Glacier National Park for a 19-year-old man missing since Friday.
Firefighters douse shed fire in Martin City
Hungry Horse and Martin City firefighters responded Thursday shortly after noon to a shed fire next to a home in Martin City.
Close call on Sun Road as rock hits fuel truck
Glacier Park Engineering Equipment Operator Herb Ferguson recently had a close call on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Best Of Columbia Falls to Essex... 2023
Welcome to the 2023 edition of the Best of Columbia Falls to Essex, where we celebrate the businesses, people and landscapes that makes the area one of the bes…