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Nineteen years ago, Downing earned nickname "Cocaine Fairy"
In August 2006 Downing, then 27, earned the nickname “Cocaine Fairy” after he was busted by the Northwest Montana …
Hungry Horse artist Oberling gets suspended sentence, time served, in electrocution case
Hungry Horse artist and convicted felon Nicholas H. Oberling painted himself as the victim at his Wednesday sentencing in Flathead County District Court, even …
Glacier National Park reservations available Feb. 1
The first block of reservations to access Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork will become available next week.
Snowstorm expected in coming days
The region could see 10 inches or more of snow Friday into Saturday as old man winter returns to the Flathead Valley this weekend.
Columbia Falls Speech and Debate wins Western A title
The Columbia Falls speech and debate team won the Western A Divisional title over the weekend, easily outpacing the competition.
Planning board rejects River Highlands, again
For the second time in five months, the Columbia Falls City County Planning Board Tuesday night voted down a request for a massive subdivision just east of the…
Denis Twohig, a founding father of the Glacier Mountaineering Society, dies
“While we know that climbing demands much, in return it has much to offer. As a recreation it could hardly be a healthier activity,” he said
Columbia Falls first paid firefighters look forward to serving community
Jade Thomas, Ryan Smith and Brad Peterson saw their first day on the job Dec. 27.
Council postpones vote on Tamarack Meadows subdivision
After a lengthy public hearing Tuesday night, the Columbia Falls City Council voted to postpone a vote on the Tamarack Meadows subdivision at Meadow Lake Resor…
Fire north of Polebridge heavily damages home
A home up Moose Creek about 10 miles north of Polebridge was heavily damaged, but not destroyed by a fire Thursday night.
Haney celebrates 30 years of photography
Whitefish photographer Chuck Haney’s career has morphed over the years as the industry changed with new technology and digital cameras became available to more…
Glacier Park visitation at 2.9 million for the year
The surge started in 2016, when the National Park Service celebrated its 100th anniversary and it began a nationwide “Find Your Park” campaign.
Company proposes tram up Columbia Mountain
Pursuit Glacier Park Collection is considering a tram that would run from Hungry Horse to about 1,000 feet below the summit of Columbia Mountain, vice presiden…
River Highlands developer back, now wants more than 300 units
Like the previous project, this one is also sure to draw public scrutiny, as most of the surrounding zoning is low density rural farmland and/or single family …
Brutal cold Thursday, then chance of rain by Saturday
The region is expected to see an arctic blast of arctic air Thursday morning that could be the coldest we’ve seen in 40 years, or perhaps, ever.
Man arrested without incident after high speed chase
A man wanted on a felony warrant out of Lincoln County led Montana Highway Patrol troopers on a long distance high speed chase Friday afternoon, but gave up pe…