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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…
Lions Club efforts help school kids, fire victims
The Columbia Falls Lions Club kicked off their first Back to School Bash at Marantette Park last week.
Yesterdays: Horsemen buy hay for fire victims
70 years ago
Commissioners endorse Bad Rock Wildlife Management Area
The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Commission in an unanimous vote Thursday endorsed a plan for the Bad Rock Canyon Wildlife Management Area along the Flathe…
Ruder project delayed a week after foreman gets coronavirus
A construction project at Ruder Elementary was stopped for a week recently after a foreman working on the project tested positive for coronavirus after he got sick, Dow Powell, the school’s construction representat…
Bullock: Most schools in Montana will be required to use masks
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock Wednesday issued a directive requiring all K-12 schools, both private and public, to require face coverings for students and staff i…
The Blotter: Don’t follow me, I have a pistol
Monday, Aug. 3
After two-week search, no signs of man
After another week of searching, including using a remote-controlled underwater vehicle to search the depths of Kintla Lake, a search for a missing Columbia Fa…
Police looking for man in deadly bar fight
Whitefish Police are working with California authorities to locate a man allegedly involved in the death of a Whitefish man following an altercation outside a bar.
Seniors having garage sale this weekend
The North Valley Seniors Center is having a garage sale fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 14 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m at the North Valley Senior Center, 205 Nucleus Avenue. Pleas…
Power pole fire knocks out power in Columbia Falls
About 2,000 Columbia Falls residents were out of power Friday from just before noon to 2 p.m. after a power pole caught on fire and broke in two.
Bullock says counties can choose mail-in ballot for November election
Montana Gov. Steve Bullock said Thursday that it would be up to counties on whether they wanted to implement a mail-in ballot for the November election.
Crews working small fire near Olney
While there has been considerable lightning in the Flathead Valley in the past few days from thunderstorms, there have been few reports of wildfires.
Fall sports set to start practice Aug. 14, with restrictions
Fall sports are ready to take the field, but things are going to look a little different this fall.
The Blotter: Woman finds coin, wonders when she can sell it
Monday, July 27
Lions Club holding school ‘bash’ Aug. 12
The Columbia Falls Lions Club is having a back-to-school bash, on Aug 12, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Marantette Park. This event has been approved by the city and Flathead County Public Health Department. Social dista…