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Rally planned for support of national parks as GOP visits Glacier Wednesday
Local organizers are preparing a rally in support of Glacier and other national parks on Wednesday morning in West…
Forest Service looks to salvage East Fork Fire
The Flathead National Forest, Tally Lake District Ranger is inviting the public to make comments on the proposed East Fork Salvage Project.
El Nino portends a warmer, drier winter overall, NWS says
The National Weather Service in Missoula last week said the region will be under strong El Nino influence this winter, which generally means a warmer and drier…
Columbia Falls skatepark makes it through LWCF screening
The Columbia Falls Skatepark has made it through initial screening for a Land, Water and Conservation Fund grant, city manager Susan Nicosia told council last …
Community Calendar
Free meals, Halloween events and a craft sale
The Blotter: Bear hit by car
Just west of the bridge in Columbia Falls, a bear was reported hit by a white Mustang.
Yesterdays: Many Glacier twister
A twister (tornado) in Many Glacier flattened the 60-by-120-foot transport garage near the Many Glacier Hotel.
After all of that, Holland Lake Lodge up for sale
Holland Lake Lodge is back on the market — for $3.5 million.
Glacier hopes to have Sun Road paved by end of the month
Glacier National Park officials are saying that paving the Going-to-the-Sun Road from the foot of Lake McDonald to the North McDonald Road should be done by the end of October, weather permitting.
Many kindergartners don’t know letters, tests results show
Recent tests of Columbia Falls students who have just started kindergarten show that teachers will have their work cut out for them when it comes to getting the youngsters reading and writing.
The Blotter: Bus driver investigated
A school bus driver may be investigated after being reported driving recklessly while taking students home from school.
Yesterdays: Middle Fork grizzly encounter
The sow was none too happy and got within 15 feet, so he started backing up and went into the river, floating downstream until he was safely away from the bear.
City Council: Kathryn Price
Kathryn Price is a lifelong resident of Columbia Falls. Price, 52, graduated from Columbia Falls in 1989 and then went on to study business and accounting at F…
City Council: Darin Fisher
Incumbent Darin Fisher is seeking a fourth term on the city council.
City Council: Kelly (Hamilton) King
Kelly (Hamilton) King is seeking her first election to the Columbia Falls City Council.
City Council: John Piper
Incumbent John Piper, 62, has served three terms on city council.