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Updated 1 day, 3 hours ago

Appeal filed in Glacier Park home case

The Flathead Conservation District and Friends of Montana Rivers and Streams have filed an appeal to the Ninth Cir…

Updated 3 days, 8 hours ago
Some favorite poems from the Doug Follett collection

Editor’s note: On the passing of renowned Glacier National Park Ranger-Naturalist Doug Follett, we thought it appropriate to publish two of his poems this week: This first is titled “The Spirits of Sperry,” the sec…

Updated 3 days, 8 hours ago
Young at heart: Kenneth Young reflects on life, his faith and his family

Kenneth Young is a decorated veteran. A longtime preacher. And was a gifted athlete in his youth.

Updated 3 days, 9 hours ago
Habitat for Humanity building more homes in Columbia Falls

Habitat for Humanity has bumped up the number of homes it will be building in Columbia Falls. Executive Director Mary Beth Morand said the organization recentl…

Updated 3 days, 9 hours ago
Monthly Christian Women meeting coming up

Columbia Falls Women’s Connection will host a luncheon on Wednesday, March 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Columbia Falls.

Updated 3 days, 10 hours ago
Ruis going full steam ahead on CFAC property

Developer Mick Ruis said he’s already been hosting potential businesses interested in developing at least part of the former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. site.

Updated 3 days, 10 hours ago
Glacier Park’s poet passes away

He was a poet, a storyteller and an educator, entertaining every one from young tourists to the future president of the United States.

Updated 1 week, 1 day ago
Columbia Falls police officers recognized for life saving efforts

Two Columbia Falls police officers were recognized at the March 3 city council meeting for saving lives while on duty in separate incidents.

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
Wage increases haven’t kept up with rents, study finds

A recently commissioned housing study for Columbia Falls found that about 23% of households in the Columbia Falls area (59912 Zip code) and 36% in the city lim…

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
Court ruling will stay after Forest Service drops appeal of lawsuit over road management

The Forest Service recently dropped an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court in a case that has been in the federal courts for years over road management on the Fl…

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
City manager candidates down to two, interviews Friday

The Columbia Falls City Council will interview two finalist candidates for the open city manager positio

Updated 1 week, 3 days ago
Mountainfilm festival benefits Bob Marshall Wilderness

The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is bringing Mountainfilm on Tour to the Flathead with film screenings in both Whitefish and Bigfork this March. Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adv…

Updated 1 week, 6 days ago
In Glacier National Park, a rally for public lands and the people that work there

Kellie Ileto stood at the edge of the Going-to-the-Sun Road Saturday as it enters West Glacier holding one sign that said, “Only you can stand up for National …

Updated 2 weeks, 1 day ago
Yesterdays: Finberg scores 40 in this classic photo

Montana State University at Missoula would change its name to the University of Montana and Montana State College in Bozeman would become Montana State Univers…

Updated 2 weeks, 3 days ago
The Blotter: Seems like there were a lot of people hitting each other

A woman from Michigan said someone stole her credit card. Report of fistfight between mom and 14-year-old child. Report of an argument between parties, one of which had an ax. No injuries, no charges.