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Opinion: 16 miles for two fish
So last week we took a couple of days and hiked seven hours and over 16 miles to catch a couple of fish up the Nor…
Class of 2020: Pickard has been great at drumming up success in life
Columbia Falls senior Anna Pickard enjoys playing drums. The skill turned out to be a good way to vent a little energy during the coronavirus crisis that clipp…
Columbia Falls voters pass resort tax
Columbia Falls city voters approved a new 3% resort tax in the primary election, 610-500.
Glacier Park will reopen June 8, but only until 4:30 p.m. to start
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Wilderness Foundation looking for Montana volunteers
Officials with the nonprofit organization that spearheads trail maintenance in the sprawling Bob Marshall Wilderness have made several adjustments to its upcom…
County commissioners boost elected officials pay by 3 percent
The Flathead County commissioners unanimously voted to increase salaries of elected officials at the commissioners meeting last week.
City plans to open its pool, but logistics are still a concern
The City of Columbia Falls plans on opening the Pinewood Park pool this summer, though there will likely be some changes to ensure at least some social distanc…
Polebridge Mercantile gets TLC most will never see
The iconic Polebridge Mercantile has undergone some major renovations over the past few years, though the average visitors would be hard pressed to notice the …
Unemployment skyrockets in April, though workers are now returning to jobs as state reopens
Montana’s unemployment rate soared to 11.3% in April due to impacts created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Steve Bullock’s office reported Friday. That’s an in…
Columbia Falls man gets federal prison time on gun charges
A Columbia Falls man who was on state probation for drugs and other charges was sentenced Thursday to two years in federal prison and three years of supervised…
Memorial Day events
The Columbia Falls American Legion Freedom Post 72 will hold its annual Memorial Day march from the Nite Owl parking lot to the Flathead River Bridge to lay a wreath for the buried at sea at 11 a.m. There will then…
Commissioners table scenic corridor sign regulations
Flathead County Commissioners last week unanimously voted to table changes to sign regulations in the scenic corridor, citing concerns about the public’s abili…
County faces lawsuit over Lake Five permit
A group of individuals have filed suit against Flathead County over a resort county commissioners approved earlier this year on Lake Five, a picturesque lake n…
Yesterdays: Dust from St. Helens forces shutdown
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Copperforge Underground awarded field work
A relative newcomer to the world of heavy construction in the Flathead Valley was awarded a contract to construct new soccer and other fields between Ruder Ele…