General News
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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…
Robison named most outstanding eighth grader
The Columbia Falls Junior High recently held its year-end awards ceremony. The top award — most outstanding eighth grader, went to Maddie Robison.
Film about C-Falls Algae Aquaculture on tap
The award-winning documentary “The Need To Grow” will be shown in Whitefish. The film takes a look at activists and innovators in the food movement including the Flathead Valley’s Algae AquaCulture Technologies.
Glacier Twins split a pair against Kalispell Lakers last week
The Twins finished even with the Kalispell Lakers A last week, splitting a pair of high-scoring games.
A Belly full of Glacier
You know you’re in shape for the hiking season when you’re chugging up the hill out of the Belly River Valley in Glacier National Park and you still feel prett…
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High school golf team looking for players
Though the school year is barely over, now is the time for Columbia Falls students interested in being on the golf team in the fall to start working on their swing.
Masons seeks possible help from TIF fund for paving
The Masonic Lodge on Nucleus Avenue is a landmark building, with its murals depicting the early history of the area an attraction unto itself.
Hearing on modest city sewer and water rate hike is July 2
Columbia Falls city water and sewer rates are going up, but by a modest amount for the average homeowner.
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Killer trucks, skeeters and summer
This last week, it has seemed almost like summer is here. The river is well below flood stage and green instead of muddy and I met 10 raft trailers on the road Tuesday. Also, one red belly dump truck who was drivin…
The truth about nonsense
Have often quoted Plato, who said “Unmitigated seriousness is always out of place in human affairs.” I am a believer, so for maybe 20 years I’ve played around with the idea of a poetic nonsense children’s book wher…
You'll catch more trout if you keep that line nice and straight
Keeping the fly line straight is one of the most important keys to catching fish.
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Sperry contract awarded to Great Falls firm
The National Park Service Tuesday announced the award of a $4.08 million contract to Dick Anderson Construction out of Great Falls to begin rebuilding the hist…