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Columbia Falls sewage treatment plant sees upgrades
The city of Columbia Falls is investing about $4 million into its sewage treatment plant, which will increase its …
Christmas tea coming up
Columbia Falls Women’s Connection will host their annual Christmas Tea on Wednesday, December 13 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Columbia Falls.
Man in custody after allegedly shooting gun in Hungry Horse
A Hungry Horse man is in police custody after he allegedly was firing a gun in Hungry Horse early Wednesday morning.
Wolverine proposed for listing under the Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tuesday announced it was proposing listing the wolverine as threatened under the Endangered Species Act in the contiguous Un…
City will lose ‘doughnut’ planning under new state law
The City of Columbia Falls will soon lose its “doughnut.” The doughnut is an extraterritorial planning jurisdiction that allows the city to have say in develop…
North Fork Thanksgivings a century-plus tradition
I know that many people—me included—will be missing Larry Wilson’s traditional write-up describing the North Fork Thanksgiving celebration at Sondreson Hall.
Climate change a factor in trimming of wolf season
U.S. District Court Judge Donald Molloy Nov. 21 issued a preliminary junction that significantly shortens Montana’s wolf trapping season by several weeks.
Harada presentation, film, showing at FVCC
Renowned wildlife photographer and filmmaker Sumio Harada will have a program entitled “Hidden Life in Glacier” at 7 p.m. Dec. 20 the the Flathead Valley Commu…
Man gets 18 months in jail for DUI death
The motorist accused of drunkenly striking and killing a 21-year-old man near Columbia Falls in March has been sentenced to 18 months in the Flathead County Detention Center.
The Blotter: Krook$ paint graffiti
Graffiti reading “Krook$,” “We$tside Killa$ and Drilla$,” and “Winner$” was reported at various intersections across town.
More details on plane crash
The plane that crashed into the Hungry Horse Reservoir Nov. 18 was an experimental aircraft Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino confirmed.
Yesterdays: Elk herds a growing problem
Elk were a problem in Glacier National Park. An annual elk census showed about 3,140 elk, up about 850 from a 1951 census.
Fill the lake law gets a mixed review
Shortly after Rep. Ryan Zinke introduced legislation aimed at keeping Flathead Lake at full pool during the height of summer, operators of the SKQ Dam called the congressman’s proposal unworkable.
Opinion: St. Mary Surprises
So with a long weekend we decided to go to St. Mary in Glacier National Park and see what we could see.
All-State, All Conf. named
The Columbia Falls sports teams did well in recent all-state and all-conference selections.
Man faces felony charges for ramming cars near Martin City
A Kalispell man accused of ramming law enforcement vehicles while evading authorities near Martin City in October is facing multiple charges in Flathead County District Court.