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Free coronavirus testing coming to Columbia Falls
Flathead Community Health Center will set up a free coronavirus testing location in Columbia Falls near the Cham...
The Blotter: Caller gets keys stuck in tree
Tuesday, June 23
County reaps $3 million in payments in lieu of taxes
Flathead County will receive just over $3 million this year from the federal government under a long-running program that compensates local governments for nontaxable federal land.
Open burning over for summer
County and state officials remind people that spring open burning season ended June 30.
Make fair entries online
The 2020 Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo is now accepting online entries for 4-H, FFA and Open Class competitions. The annual event is scheduled for Aug. 19 to 23 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell.
Man charged for allegedly ripping out 10 commandments monument in Kalispell
A Columbia Falls man was arrested after he reportedly toppled a Ten Commandments monument located on the southwest side of the historic Flathead County Court...
Columbia Falls man faces charges for violent bike ride with female
A recent late night bicycle ride apparently descended into an assault with a Columbia Falls man facing charges.
Countywide 911 levy gets support from council, but not mayor
The Columbia Falls City Council late last month voted to support a new county 911 levy proposal that could appear on the November ballot.
Yesterdays: Roll up those pants for a picture
70 years ago
City settles sinkhole lawsuit
The City of Columbia Falls has settled a longstanding lawsuit with Badger Direction Drilling over a water line installation that ended up causing a sinkhole in U.S. Highway 2.
Council talks goals, gives kudos to police department
The Columbia Falls City Council went over its goals for the upcoming fiscal year last week, an exercise it does annually. One of the top goals was to finish up projects that have already been brought up before, b...
Julie’s Park: She loved kids, she loved parks
On a quiet patch of ground in Riverbend Estates, a longtime city councilwoman will be remembered.
Martin City man accused of threatening CPS worker
A Child Protective Services employee called the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office June 10 to report she and other employees had received threatening voicemail messages from a man identified as Tyler Scott Smith, 3...
Authorities looking for Damien Hill
Flathead County law officers are seeking a man who was convicted of negligent homicide more than a decade ago.
Whitefish cancels fireworks
The annual fireworks show over Whitefish Lake on the Fourth of July has been canceled.