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Opinion: 16 miles for two fish
So last week we took a couple of days and hiked seven hours and over 16 miles to catch a couple of fish up the Nor…
City had $16 million in building permits for 2018
Columbia Falls saw significant growth in 2018. Commercial building permits were $8.98 million and residential building permits were $6.969 million.
Nucleus transformation and growth top local story of 2018
Another year has come and gone, here’s a look at what we feel were the top 10 local stories of 2018.
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Frank Edwin Mast
Brave Dog Knits doing well on Nucleus; Genesis Kitchen coming soon
Sheri Lynn and Dave Cohen had no intention of opening a yarn shop in Columbia Falls last summer.
Ostrom was a chronically chronicler back in 1971
This week we bring you this classic G. George Ostrom column he selected from 1971...
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Dec. 18
State titles highlight C-Falls sports in 2018
It was another strong year for Columbia Falls sports teams as the Wildcats and Wildkats brought home three state championships and had strong showings in sever…
Seven inducted into Wildcat Athletic Hall of Fame in 2018
Seven Columbia Falls athletes were the centers of attention Dec. 22 as they were inducted into the Wildcat Athletic Hall of Fame at halftime of the boys basket…
Yesterdays: Snowmobile Days in Columbia Falls
70 years ago
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Dr. John Douglas Opalka
Treadwell reflects on tenure at wilderness foundation
Carol Treadwell knows what she won’t miss about her job.
New $13.2 million bridge will undergo repairs to fix footprints
The newly completed $13.2 million South Fork Bridge has some footprints in its concrete deck. As such, the bridge will have to undergo repairs this spring, the…
County attorney files motion to dismiss homicide charge in Hungry Horse case
The Flathead County Attorney’s Office filed a motion Monday to dismiss the homicide charge against James Quen of Martin City in the shooting death of Bradley A…
In Hungry Horse homicide, a plea deal is rejected
Homicide suspect James Quen of Martin City will remain in jail after Flathead County District Judge Heidi Ulbricht rejected a plea agreement in court Friday. Q…
A Holiday Pictorial: Favorite photos from recent years