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A new chapter: Byrds sell liquor license to local investors, planning future restaurant
Melanie and O’Brien Byrd have sold the liquor and wine business they’ve owned for 21 years to a Flathead Valley gr…
Opinion: Concerns about judicial bills
The three of us have known each other dating back a half century when Dorothy Bradley and Bob Brown were young legislators and Marc Racicot was emerging as a top prosecuting attorney. Over the decades we have been…
Public hearing on work camps coming up next week
lathead County Commissioners will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. March 25 on a proposed amendment to the Canyon Area Land Use Regulatory System that would all…
Auction, tours, planned for proposed Bad Rock WMA
Fundraising continues for the proposed Bad Rock Canyon Wildlife management area just east of Columbia Falls along the Flathead River.
The Blotter: Rabbit traps missing
Someone’s unlocked vehicle was rummaged through in the middle of the night. A resident who had obtained traps from Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks to capture burgeoning numbers of rabbits on their property reported…
Writing coaches sought for training
Writing Coaches of Montana is hosting its second online training this year for community members who want to work with students on their writing assignments. Specifically, coaches help students think critically abo…
Opinion: Please don’t drop your bear off here
Over the course of a career I don’t know how many meetings I’ve sat through. Too many. Most meetings are quick and painless, but others can drag on for hours. The bulk are wholly forgettable, though I distinctly re…
Glimm’s religious bill draws fire, support
Greg Gianforte has publicly endorsed a bill in the Montana Legislature that is receiving intense debate among proponents of religious expression and advocates for LGBTQ civil rights. Senate Bill 215, the Montana Re…
Three Mitchell bills die in House committees
Three bills drafted by freshman legislator Braxton Mitchell, R-Columbia Falls, are all but dead in the state Legislature this session.
Lions Club Easter Egg hunt is on this year
The Columbia Falls Lions Club will hold its annual Easter egg hunt on Sunday, April 4 at 1 p.m. at Marantette Park. The event goes off promptly at 1 p.m.
Tippy Taps put to quick use in Guatemala
Money raised earlier this year by Columbia Falls students to construct handwashing stations at rural schools in Guatemala has already been put to use.
Governor says every adult eligible for vaccine April 1
After months of calculated and incremental expansions in vaccine eligibility, all Montanans 16 and older will be allowed to sign up to receive inoculations beg…
Lion Lake Dam will see repairs
Flathead National Forest officials are seeking public input on a number of repairs that have been proposed for an aging dam on Lion Lake near Hungry Horse.
Bigfork man accused of sexually assaulting Columbia Falls girls, others
A Bigfork man has been accused of sexually assaulting two young girls. Brian Christopher Emerson, 41, is lodged in the Flathead County Detention Center on felony charges of sexual assault of a minor and sexual int…
Glacier seasonal employee admits to raping woman
A seasonal employee accused of raping another seasonal worker in Glacier National Park admitted to the charges Wednesday.
Fire put out quickly at airport hangar
Emergency responders with the Glacier Park International Airport fire rescue crew, assisted by all units of Columbia Falls and Evergreen fire rescue, responded…