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Fire closes backcountry trails in upper end of Spotted Bear River
Several popular backcountry trails in the upper reaches of the Spotted Bear River have been closed, including a po…
Flathead River snowpack is about average so far this winter
The Flathead River Basin snowpack is about average for this time of year, though December precipitation was below normal.
Windstorm knocks out power, blocks Sun Road. Avalanche danger is high
A windstorm Wednesday morning sent trees crashing down across the region and Glacier National Park had temporarily closed the Going-to-the-Sun Road down to the…
Columbia Falls man dies in fatal accident in Canyon
A Columbia Falls man is dead after a two-vehicle accident in the Bad Rock Canyon Sunday night.
Yesterdays: Elk hunt in Glacier Park
Glacier Park would have its annual elk harvest in St. Mary, with the meat going to the Blackfeet Tribe.
The Blotter: Lock Cut to Steal Snowblower
Someone cut a lock to steal a snowblower.
Ambulance looks to upgrade equipment
Three Rivers EMS in Columbia Falls is searching for funding to replace aging Zoll E-Series ambulance cardiac monitors.
Flathead Forest saw a lot of activity in 2020
The Flathead National Forest had a busy 2020, and expects a busy 2021 as several timber, trail, and other projects are expected to continue or start anew.
Forest now taking applications for RAC projects
The Flathead National Forest on behalf of the Flathead County Resource Advisory Committee, is now accepting new project proposals.
Opinion: 35 years of columns
Another year in the books. As usual all forms of the media are reviewing the top stories of 2020. Not me.
Brown reflects on tenure
December was a bittersweet month for me as an outgoing legislator.
City will still strongly encourage masks even if mandate is lifted
While Gov. Greg Gianforte has indicated he would lift the statewide mask order, the city of Columbia Falls will still advocate mask use in its buildings.
2020: A year in review
Perhaps the best thing most can say about 2020 is that it’s over. Here’s a look at our top 10 stories of 2020:
Kalispell man killed in Highway 2 wreck
A 30-year-old Kalispell man died and two women were injured in a crash on U.S. 2 at mile marker 133 on Saturday.
Some former coveted Weyerhaeuser lands now closed to hunting
With the local real estate market booming, Southern Pine Plantations, the company that purchased 630,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser timberlands in Montana, has begun selling off parcels.
City gets good news for 12th Ave
The city of Columbia Falls received a bit of a Christmas present earlier this month when it learned that it had received a “yellow light” from the U.S. Economic Development Administration on its grant request to he…