General News
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Glacier Park plow crews punch through Big Drift on the Going-to-the-Sun Road
Most other park secondary roads are now open for the season as well. This weekend is supposed to be warm and sunny…
Conformity complex cure
A classic George Ostrom column, from October, 1989...
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Legals November 13, 2019
No. 1677 NOTICE TO PARENTS OF CHILD FIND OBLIGATION School District Six has a procedure for the referral and evaluation of all children, ages birth through 21 years of age, who may be suspected of having a disabili…
Camper destroyed in fire, house damaged
A camper was destroyed and a home was damaged in a fire Sunday night in Columbia Falls, but no one was injured.
Coram water rates could go up significantly
Coram residents will get their chance to voice their opinion on a proposed increase in water rates next week as the Canyon Community Church will host a public …
Fatal wreck on Highway 2
Law enforcement and emergency personnel were on the scene of a fatal accident near Wishart Road and Highway 2 Friday afternoon. An eastbound logging truck stru…
Glacier's common loon population 'cautiously stable'
The Glacier National Park Citizen Science Program announced some of its preliminary data gathered during the 2019 summer season at the Montana House in Apgar W…
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About three months ago, Burger King started selling the Impossible Whopper, a meatless Whopper that contains soy, potato and yeast, among other things, accordi…
Incumbents retain seats on Columbia Falls city council
Incumbents all held their seats in the Columbia Falls City Council elections. Darin Fisher received 504 votes, Doug Karper 472 votes and John Piper 525 votes.
A rare piece of music highlights upcoming Community Band concert
Columbia Falls residents will get the opportunity to hear music with local roots next week as the Flathead Valley Community Band presents its fall concert.
City will continue to push for light at 3rd Ave
Columbia Falls would like to see a street light at Third Avenue East and U.S. Highway 2 sooner rather than later, but getting any help from the state could prove challenging.
Monuments need a fix, but who should foot the bill?
There’s a problem with the new monuments at the corner of Highway 2 and Nucleus Avenue. When the sun shines, they’re almost impossible to read.
Lawsuit looms over train-caused grizzly deaths
Two environmental groups have filed a 60 day notice of intent to sue Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway and the Department of Interior, claiming that too man…
About shorts and sheep
A classic George Ostrom column, from December, 2004...
South Fork Bridge dedicated to KIAs Monday
The U.S. Highway 2 bridge over the South Fork of the Flathead River will be dedicated to Flathead County veterans who have been killed in action.