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Yesterdays: Larry Snyder of Columbia Falls won $5,000 in Montana Lottery Wildcard.
40 years ago July 30, 1981 Three people drowned in two separate incidents in upper McDonald Creek.
Stoltze, others, to close lands to public use
A host of private landowners across Northwest Montana have announced they are closing their lands to all public use starting Monday, Aug. 2 due to extreme fire danger.
Silent auction for Hanson family
There will be a silent auction for the Hanson family of Columbia Falls at Angie’s Greenhouse on Highway 2 July 31 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free meals
Columbia Falls Community Kitchen is serving free, delicious meals on July 30 and 31 at 6 p.m. in the basement of St. Richard's Catholic Church.
Benefit for Kathy Price
There will be a barbecue and benefit for Kathy Price of Columbia Falls at 6 p.m. Aug. 7 at the North Valley Eagles. Price is battling cancer.
Frozen Moose project up the North Fork expected to go ahead
The Flathead National Forest plans on going ahead with the Frozen Moose project, Hungry Horse/Glacier View district ranger Rob Davies told the crowd at the N...
Free school supplies
The Columbia Falls Lions Club will again be hosting a free school supplies event from 5 to 7 p.m. at Marantette Park Aug. 17.
Deputies looking for alleged shooter that fled on a moped
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Department is looking for tips in a shooting incident Friday night where the alleged perpetrators were driving mopeds.
Evacuation warning expanded for Hay Creek Fire
The pre-evacuation notice for the Hay Creek Fire has been expanded, the county office of Emergency Services said Saturday. It now includes:
Another fire in Whitefish Range
Firefighters were pouncing on a 35-acre blaze south of Werner Peak and north of Big Mountain Friday night, the Forest Service reported.
Community meeting on Hay Creek Fire is Saturday
A community meeting on the Hay Creek Fire up the North Fork is scheduled for 6 p.m. at Sondreson Hall on Saturday. An information line on the fire has been ...
Endowment auction has some great items
This year’s Wildcat Athletic Endowment Auction is at Marantette Park Friday night. The barbecue starts at 5:30 p.m., live auction starts at 6:30 p.m. and the...
Stoltze announces land restrictions due to fire danger
The F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Co. has announced further restrictions on its lands immediately due to the increased wildfire danger.
Another key place conserved on Stillwater River
Ryan Hunter is a husband and a parent, both of which give him great joy. But when his work as a land protection specialist with the Flathead Land Trust resu...
Hundreds of Sun Road tickets still available for Labor Day weekend
Tickets to drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road this year may be a coveted get, but Glacier Park officials noted last week there are still hundreds available for ...