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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 …
Yesterdays: Court ruling allow widows to stay at Vets Home
The final stages of the Hungry Horse Dam project were being finished up. The dam cost $102 million to construct.
Deadline to comment on hunting regs approaching
Tuesday, Nov. 21, marks the deadline to comment online regarding hunting regulation proposals for the 2024-2025 hunting seasons in Montana.
Plea deal reached in C-Falls scuffle
A man accused of climbing into another motorist’s vehicle parked at a Columbia Falls gas station over the summer earned a pair of suspended sentences in Flathead County District Court last month.
At halfway point, hunter success lower
Montana’s general hunting season is hitting the midway point and the overall harvest is expected to increase with the onset of the deer breeding season, according to state wildlife officials.
The Blotter: Vans Ave burglary reported
Burglary was reported on Vans Avenue, which allegedly included the homeowner’s dog’s ashes.
Apgar Lookout Retreat now open in Glacier
After a little over a year’s construction, Apgar Lookout Retreat is open to guests.
$101,000 change order rankles city council
The Columbia Falls City Council approved a series of change orders to contracts last week, but they weren’t too happy about it.
CFHS honors veterans
Photos from Columbia Falls High School's Veterans Day Assembly on Thursday, Nov. 9.
Art show on Nucleus
Persimmon Gallery will host a Junior High and High School Miniatures Art show with a reception held on Wednesday, Nov. 15 from 5-8 p.m.
Nutcracker ballet coming up soon
It’s that special time of year again, for Sugar Plums to not only dance in our heads, but on our stage, and the Northwest Ballet Company will be doing exactly that.
Hearing officer upholds Flathead Conservation District's authority in Glacier Park inholder case. District, in turn, orders house removed by April 1
Flathead Conservation District Hearing Officer Laurie Zeller Monday found that the Flathead Conservation District has jurisdiction over a house the board claim…
Veteran recalls life in the unfriendly skies of Vietnam
“I didn’t do anything special,” Paul Derrow said when asked about his service in Vietnam. After some contemplation, he conceded, “I guess flying was special.”
Glacier eases back on reservation requirements in 2024; Sun Road access from St. Mary will be available without reservation
Glacier National Park announced Thursday that it has made changes to the reservation system for the Going-to-the-Sun Road and other road access to the park for…
Unofficial city election results
Here's the unofficial Columbia Falls city election results. Top three gain seats.
For Glacier’s iconic goats, snow proves solace from bugs
Research by scientists Forest P. Hayes and Joel Berger found that goats aren’t heading for the snow to cool off — they’re heading for the snow for relief from …