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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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Jan. 13
Census now hiring workers
The decennial 2020 United States Census will be underway in less than two months and the federal government is looking for Montanans who will hit the streets to secure an accurate count of the state’s population. T…
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Community members seek Medal of Honor for fallen soldier
Ten years ago, 19-year-old Pfc. Nicholas Cook arrived for his first tour with the Army in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.
Julie Plevel, longtime Realtor, city councilwoman, passes away
Former Columbia Falls City councilwoman and longtime Columbia Falls real estate broker Julie Plevel died Jan. 13 after a seven-year battle with cancer.
Glacier Park's Sperry Chalet booked in a matter of minutes
Reservations for the new Sperry Chalet In Glacier National Park sold out in a matter minutes, Kevin Warrington of Belton Chalets Inc. said.
Weyerhaeuser lands lack merchantable timber, expert says
When Weyerhaueser announced it would sell its 630,000 acres of land in Northwest Montana for $145 million to Macon, Georgia-based land company Southern Pines P…
As population ages, crews train for urban searches
It had just started to snow hard and members of the North Valley Search and Rescue team smiled.
Braxton Mitchell files for House District 3 seat
There will be a race in House District 3 this coming election. Braxton Mitchell, 19, has announced he will run for the position as a Republican.
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Jan. 7
Columbia Falls blacksmith wins TV show competition
Columbia Falls blacksmith Scott Sweder cut through the competition to win $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion on History Channel’s “Forged in Fire…
County planning board green lights new Lake Five resort
After nearly five hours of public comment and back-and-forth between the Flathead County Planning Board and other county staff, the board voted Jan. 8 to forwa…
Streetlights, utilities for club just some of city needs
New streetlights for Nucleus Avenue. Help save the old red bridge. Use a grant to pay for utility hookups for a new Boys and Girls Club.
Martin City man admits to meth trafficking
A Flathead Valley man who admitted possessing methamphetamine for distribution and having firearms in relation to meth trafficking was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison and five years of supervised release,…