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Kavanagh named most outstanding 8th grader
As school ended for the year last week, the Columbia Falls Junior High gave out its year-end awards. Here are the …
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Carnival royalty honors couple at Vets' Home
The royalty from Whitefish Winter Carnival traveled to the Montana Veterans’ Home in Columbia Falls last week to honor Bob and Dorothy Croucher, two of the ho…
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Columbia Falls looks to get out the facts on resort tax
The Columbia Falls City Council will look to get the facts out on a proposed 3% resort tax in the coming months.
Cabin Fever Days winners will see $200 purse
This year’s bar stool races at Cabin Fever Days will come with a bigger purse for the pusher and the rider.
SWAT team returns to Hungry Horse, arrest made
A Hungry Horse man is behind bars after a Flathead County Sheriff’s Department SWAT raid of a home on River Drive Wednesday, Feb. 5.
FWP proposes lengthening wolf seasons in Region 1
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing expanding the hunting and trapping season for wolves in Region 1, which includes most of Northwest Montana.
Lauria Racing and Repair has new shop in Columbia Heights
Lauria Racing and Repair in Columbia Heights emphasizes personal service for your car and truck repair needs, notes owner RJ Lauria.
Community events
This month’s Canyon Community Dinner is Thursday, Jan. 30, between 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Canyon Elementary School. The menu is Louisiana stir-fry over pasta, fruit salad and a roll. Dessert is Louisiana Cajun cake. Com…
Restaurant, bar, hotel, planned for West Glacier
A Williston, North Dakota company has plans for a hotel, restaurant and bar on property that was once Glacier Heli-Tours, a helicopter tour company just outsid…
Standoff suspect in trouble since age 12
A Hungry Horse man who was arrested after a lengthy standoff with Flathead County law officers Tuesday evening has a criminal past that dates back to when he b…
Martin City man found dead in Kalispell
The body of a Martin City and Polson man was found near the railroad tracks in Kalispell Wednesday afternoon.
Yesterdays: Jets roar over Glacier, with little effect on avalanches
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After Hungry Horse standoff, SWAT team takes man into custody
A man who fled from the police and barricaded himself into an unoccupied residence in Hungry Horse on Jan. 28 was later arrested after a standoff with law enfo…