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A new chapter: Byrds sell liquor license to local investors, planning future restaurant
Melanie and O’Brien Byrd have sold the liquor and wine business they’ve owned for 21 years to a Flathead Valley gr…
Trump wins!
Columbia Falls junior high students held a mock election last week.
Southern Poverty Law Center calls out Taylor Rose
Republican House District 3 candidate Taylor Rose’s past affiliations with controversial and allegedly nationalist or white-supremacist organizations have raised alarms by watchdog groups as election day draws near.
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Students explore the realm of 'banned books'
Columbia Falls High school last week wrapped up “Banned Book Week,” a national event hosted by the American Library Association that encourages students to rea…
MudMan Burgers no ordinary burger joint
MudMan Burgers in Columbia Falls recently had its soft opening, and to say it was a success is an understatement.
Juneau says Zinke-Trump controversy helping her
Denise Juneau said Republican Ryan Zinke’s continued support of Donald Trump is helping her in the race for Congress.
Students look to give back to city, they tell Juneau during visit
Students from the Columbia Falls Graduation Matters group are looking to team up with the City of Columbia Falls to design way signs in the city. The teens mad…
City interviews police chief candidates
The search for a new Columbia Falls police chief could be wrapped up in the next couple of weeks. On Monday, a city committee which included Mayor Don Barnhart, City Manager Susan Nicosia, Kalispell Police Chief Ro…
Remote cameras turn up no sign of grizzly
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks investigators found that there were no images of bears on the wildlife cameras installed near a recent bear attack site northe…
Whitetail numbers looking good for hunting opener
Hunters should have a good shot at bagging a deer when the general hunting season opens Saturday.
Many of Glacier Park's roads reopen
While the Going-to-the-Sun Road to Logan Pass is closed for the season, many of Glacier National Park’s secondary roads have reopened after a snowstorm last we…
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Canyon Community Church pastor Ken Ainsworth said it well in a song:
Man bitten by grizzly in Haskill Basin, fends it off with bear spray
A man was attacked by a grizzly while hiking in Haskill Basin on Sunday.
Republican Holmquist draws on experience
Republican incumbent candidate for Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist is ready for a second 6-year term in office.
Democrat Lowery emphasizes social services
Democratic candidate for county commissioner Eileen Lowery hopes to give a voice to the people if elected.