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Montana releases final grizzly management plan; includes hunting
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks recently released its final environmental impact statement for managing grizzly b…
Recovery centers reopen after ‘revamping’ curriculum
The Recovery Centers of Montana’s men’s facility is once again fully licensed after correcting issues found by state health officials last year.
Family thankful for rescue efforts
Ken Card wants to give a big thank you to Two Bear Air, the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office and the Triple G Resort at Stanton Creek for help in rescuing his …
Old school sees new life thanks to Ruis donation
An old school in Columbia Falls is seeing new life, as a local nonprofit is working with developer Mick Ruis to refurbish what many refer to as the old junior …
Yesterdays: Coal Ridge lookout gets a makeover
The Canadians were doing exploration for coal up Cabin Creek in the North Fork of the Flathead. A spread on the exploration showed where a working mine and sil…
Filling the gaps: Nonprofit pays off school's bad lunch debt
A Flathead Valley nonprofit earlier this month gave the Columbia Falls School District 6 a boost, paying the remaining balance of a $55,000 student lunch debt.
The Blotter: She wasn't trying to run over shirtless man
Person was bit by a stray cat.
EPA brass speaks to CFAC cleanup decision
The regional administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency earlier this month said she was encouraged by Flathead County and the City of Columbia Falls…
Yesterdays: Boulder the size of a Jeep falls on Sun Road
The Chief Charlot, a tugboat that had previously been used by the Navy, was pressed into service on the Hungry Horse Reservoir. The boat was named after the fa…
River gear swap and sale coming up Saturday in Columbia Falls
This Public Lands Day Flathead Rivers Alliance and Montana Kayak Academy invites the public to join their season-ending river gear swap and celebration Saturda…
Council talks department head salaries
As the City of Columbia Falls looks to fill key positions, the subject of how much it should pay has been a topic of discussion.
Former outfitter and Forest Service employee pleads not guilty to Alaska grizzly killing
A former Hungry Horse guide and outfitter pleaded not guilty on all three counts of an indictment that charged him with illegally killing and transporting a br…
City budget tax increase comes with caveats
The Columbia Falls City Council approved the final 2024-25 budget last week and former city manager Susan Nicosia clarified a few things for taxpayers.
Blankenship bridge closed Friday
The Blankenship Bridge north of Columbia Falls will be closed to all thru-traffic on Friday, Sept. 27, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for necessary repairs.
Man flown out of Glacier Park via rescue helicopter after being injured by bear
A 35-year-old man was flown out of Granite Park Chalet in Glacier National Park for medical treatment after a bear encounter on the Highline Trail.