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Fern looking forward to Legislative session after long campaign
Incoming state Sen. Dave Fern is looking forward to the upcoming session. Fern represents Senate District 2, which…
Lawsuit filed in Wagyu beef E. coli case
One of the 14 people sickened by a deadly E. coli outbreak that originated in Flathead County is suing businesses connected to the contamination.
Historic North Fork ranch up for sale for $30 million
A historic North Fork Ranch is up for sale. The Rocky Bar O Ranch, founded by the Ladenburg family in the 1800s is being listed for $30 million.
Yesterdays: Cherries filled train cars in Flathead
The Flathead Valley was seeing a bumper cherry crop and about 2 million pounds of sweet cherries were expected to be shipped out of the valley in refrigerated …
Market doing well in new location
Halfway through the summer season, the Columbia Falls Community Market is doing well at its new, more spacious venue in a field adjacent to St. Richard Catholi…
Pilot pens book on hang gliding, other flying adventures
Third generation Montanan, Robert Combs of Bigfork has published a book, “The Wings of Men,” covering his 50 years of flying hang gliders and light sport trikes around the world and featuring an introduction from D…
Wood carvers in West Glacier
The Montana Carving Rendezvous sponsored by the Montana Woodcarvers Association is Aug.15-17 at the West Glacier KOA.
The Blotter: Callers says 2,000 to 3,000 rounds of ammo stolen
A person called to say they had a bearded dragon lizard in their yard. A man who was hanging up his laundry on the line while dressed in his underwear prompted a call to police.
The wit and charm of Evelyn Laber, 95
Evelyn Laber is quick with a joke. “My daughter spent 10 years in prison,” she quipped. Which is true, but she worked there as a deputy sheriff.
The wit and charm of Evelyn Laber, 95
Evelyn Laber is quick with a joke. “My daughter spent 10 years in prison,” she quipped. Which is true, but she worked there as a deputy sheriff.
He was feeling patriotic, so he ‘weed whacked’ a flag in his field
In early July Wayne Valentic woke up one morning and was “feeling patriotic.”
Daunting Task: The north face of Wilbur provides a challenge for veteran climbers
Last month, Adam Clark and I made, from what we know, the fourth ascent of the North Face of Mount Wilbur via the main weakness to the west of the true summit.…
Glacier Park rangers recover body from Avalanche Gorge
Glacier National Park officials believe the body of 26-year-old Siddhant Vitthal Patil from India was recovered on Saturday after weeks of searching for the dr…
Former outfitter indicted for allegedly illegally killing brown bear in Alaska
A former Hungry Horse guide and outfitter and another Montana man have been indicted by a federal grand jury in Alaska with allegedly illegally killing a brown bear on a national wildlife refuge, a violating the La…
Big money from outside Montana being spent in Sheehy-Tester Senate race
More than $27 million has been spent on political advertising in Montana’s U.S. Senate race through July by political action committees acting independently of…
Man drowns in Hungry Horse Reservoir
A Bigfork man drowned in the Hungry Horse Reservoir on Sunday near Wounded Buck Creek.