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Rivers plan calls for free, unlimited, mandatory use permits
User permits could be coming to the Wild and Scenic portions of the Flathead River system.
With CFAC decision, Ruis poised to buy property
The Environmental Protection Agency Friday released its record of decision for cleaning up the defunct Columbia Falls Aluminum Co plant, which paves the way f…
Grizzlies will stay on ESA, be managed as single population
All grizzly bears in the Lower 48 United States would be federally managed as a single population under a proposed U.S Fish and Wildlife Service rule released …
Wildcat speech and debate wins in Corvallis
The Columbia Falls speech and debate team took first amongst Class A schools at the two-day meet in Corvallis last weekend.
For Columbia Falls man, every day, a quick swim, mostly in the Flathead River
Like a few hardy folks on New Year’s Day, Dan Long donned a bathing suit and jumped into the Flathead River.
Communities mourning loss of teens in Evaro Hill accident
A former standout Columbia Falls athlete and his girlfriend were killed in a two-vehicle accident on an icy Evaro Hill on U.S. 93 Friday, Jan. 3.
Firefighters have busy start to new year
Columbia Falls firefighters had a busy start to the new year as they responded to three structure fire calls on Friday, Jan. 3.
Two killed in icy crash at Evaro
Two people were killed Friday, including a Columbia Falls teenager, when the vehicle they were in was struck by a semi-trailer that jackknifed and slid out of control down U.S. 93 at Evaro.
The spirit of Flathead radio for more than 60 years, G. George Ostrom dies
Radio personality and newsman. Author and longtime newspaper columnist. Adventurer and humorist. G. George Ostrom, the voice of the Flathead Valley for mor…
Firefighters battle house fire on Braig Road
Firefighters at this hour are on the scene of a house fire on Braig Road in rural Columbia Falls.
Many Glacier focus of infrastructure projects in 2025
Visitors to Glacier National Park next summer should expect some changes, including selecting a time slot for a vehicle reservation and having limited access t…
The Blotter: Someone is sleeping on my stoop
A male on his bike was throwing a tantrum.
Top stories of 2024
The year 2024 will go down in history as the year of incessant political campaigns as millions of dollars poured into the state in the race for the U.S. Senate…
Transportation projects on tap for the Flathead in 2025
Several transportation projects are in motion across the Flathead, with more progress planned in 2025. Glacier Park International Airport is moving full steam ahead with the next phase of its expansion project and …
County commissioners, in 2-1 vote, decline millions in workforce housing funds
Saying it’s not a fair use of taxpayer funds or to future homebuyers, Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday quashed implementing a state housing program her…