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Updated 6 hours, 41 minutes ago

Free the Seeds event is coming up March 1

Land to Hand announces its 10th annual Free the Seeds event, taking place on Friday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m…

Updated 6 hours, 41 minutes ago
City manager search closes in on finalists

The Columbia Falls City Council is whittling down the prospective candidates for the city manager position.

Updated 6 hours, 56 minutes ago
Legislature eyes stiffer DUI laws after Columbia Falls death

HELENA — Montana Legislators are pushing for changes to DUI laws – laws that Rep. Braxton Mitchell, R-Columbia Falls, calls a national embarrassment.

Updated 6 hours, 56 minutes ago
Mitchell bill will repeal 1895 dueling law that’s still on the books

HELENA — Under current Montana law, the winner of a duel may be responsible for supporting the family of their slain opponent.

Updated 6 hours, 56 minutes ago
House passes Medicaid expansion bill with bipartisan support

HELENA — A key Medicaid expansion bill passed the Montana House of Representatives Monday, one step closer to removing the sunset date on a program that has provided insurance coverage to thousands of Montanans.

Updated 7 hours, 1 minute ago
FWP looks to find out what ails South Fork elk herd

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks hopes to collar 16 elk in the Bob Marshall Wilderness this month as part of a study to better determine why the population has…

Updated 7 hours, 16 minutes ago
The Blotter: If the dogs don't stop barking, they're getting out the bagpipes

Report of friendly labs running through a store with no owner in sight.

Updated 7 hours, 41 minutes ago
Community events you may have missed

Columbia Falls Women’s Connection will host a luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church located at 827 9th St West in Columbia Falls. Special feature is Sugar Happy Bakery and keynote…

Updated 5 days, 6 hours ago
Advanced reservations for Glacier National Park's west side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road, North Fork become available Feb. 13

Glacier National Park has released more details on a timed entry reservation system for the west entrance of the Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork regio…

Updated 6 days, 3 hours ago
Private house in Glacier Park can remain, federal judge rules

A private home on the banks of McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park can remain, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

Updated 1 week ago
Canyon’s ‘water man’ recognized for service

As the water system operator for three Canyon communities, Ben Shafer is used to his phone ringing. He’ll often get 20 calls a day, from people inquiring about…

Updated 1 week ago
Columbia Falls Kids Foundation awarded $155,000 in grants

The Columbia Falls Kids Foundation received $155,000 for the renovation of the old Glacier Gateway Elementary School building, the Whitefish Community Foundati…

Updated 1 week ago
Open house planned for big city streets project

People interested in a project to rebuild 13th Street West, Fourth Avenue West and 7th Street to Columbia Falls City Hall are encouraged to attend an open hous…

Updated 1 week ago
Fire funds open house coming up

In late fall 2024, Flathead Electric Cooperative, Montana West Economic Development and the Flathead National Forest announced $10 million in Community Wildfir…

Updated 1 week ago
Speech and debate takes second at state tourney

The Columbia Falls speech and debate team came up just short as it sought its 25th state A title. The Wildcats were edged by Whitefish, 255-250 at the tourname…