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Glacier National Park plows at Logan Pass
Glacier National Park plows have made it to Logan Pass and are working near the Big Drift and the pass parking are…
Columbia Falls man dies after being hit by vehicle at Blue Moon intersection
A Columbia Falls pedestrian is dead after he was hit by a vehicle at the Blue Moon intersection of Highways 2 and 40 about 2:07 a.m. Saturday morning.
Snow expected Friday into Saturday, could be heavy in Glacier and higher terrain
The region should see a wintry blast before a marked improvement next week.
Florida developer eyes another big farmland tract adjacent to Bad Rock Wildlife Management Area
A developer out of Florida is asking Flathead County for a zone change from SAG-10 (suburban agricultural) to R1 (residential) on about 112 acres of farmland …
Columbia Falls High School boosts police presence after threatening email received. Helena and Bozeman also saw threatening emails as well
The Columbia Falls High School has an increased law enforcement presence Monday morning after the school received a threatening email late Sunday night.
Congressman Zinke says Glacier National Park reservation system locking out locals
Montana Congressman Ryan Zinke has concerns about Glacier National Park’s reservation system, claiming it locks out locals. Instead of ticketed entry, the Repu…
Woman has to give up her rifle for six months in dog shooting case
The Flathead Valley woman who became the target of international outrage last year after allegedly shooting a dog she mistook for a wolf and then boasting about it on social media received a six month deferred sent…
City resort tax tops $1.1 million; properties will see rebate
Columbia Falls property owners should see a significant property tax reduction in upcoming bills as a windfall from the 3% resort tax.
Injured trooper says there's a long and difficult road ahead
When Montana Highway Patrol Trooper Kate Johnson wheeled her husband and fellow Trooper Lewis Johnson into a conference room Sunday afternoon at Logan Health i…
County attorney will not pursue charges in Snowslip Motel shooting
The Flathead County Attorney’s office will not pursue charges in an April 2022 fatal shooting outside the Snowslip Motel near Essex.
Man who allegedly ran over trooper makes court appearance; account set up to help family
A Lincoln County man accused of running over Montana Highway Patrol trooper Lewis Johnson during a law enforcement pursuit Thursday made his initial court appe…
Planning board votes down another high density housing project east of river, but approved a smaller one in city limits
The Columbia Falls City County Planning Board Tuesday voted against a proposed 180-unit subdivision east of the Flathead River, citing a host of concerns from …
County to pursue environmental review of the lower North Fork Road. That could lead to paving
Flathead County will apply for federal funding in the coming weeks to do an environmental analysis for improving the lower end of the North Fork Road — a proc…
Loophole allows inholder to build home along McDonald Creek
A private landowner has built a home along the shore of Lower McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park, but the county planning office said there’s nothing they…
Glacier Park early reservations go quickly
Early reservations to the Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork sold quickly on Wednesday morning. The reservations for the Sun Road, particularly later in …
Columbia Falls speech and debate team wins state A title, its 23rd
The Columbia Falls speech and debate team ran the table, coming away with its 23rd state class A speech and debate championship.