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State warns of new disease carrying tick species in Montana
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services officials are alerting the public about the recent identifi…
Resort tax will come with property tax rebate
City leaders continue to work on the finer details on a proposed resort tax, Mayor Don Barnhart told city council Monday night.
Grizzly moved out of Columbia Falls area
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks last week captured a grizzly bear near Columbia Falls and moved the bear to a remote location in the North Fork Flathead River…
Bartender bear sprayed, then robbed in Hungry Horse
Flathead County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a robbery early in the morning at the Dam Town Tavern in Hungry Horse Nov. 12.
Wayward goats
Some Glacier National Park goats are homebodies, but others travel quite a distance, a new study has found. Glacier currently has 10 mountain goat nannies that…
Olney girl in critical condition after being hit by car at bus stop
Multiple fundraisers are taking place to support the recovery for 6-year-old Jordana Hubble following an accident last week.
Firm will soon offer waterline, sewer insurance
Last February during a big cold wave more than a few homeowners suffered from frozen water lines that service their homes. Thawing out and fixing a line from the city’s main can cost thousands of dollars, depending…
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High school welcomes mental health counselor
Columbia Falls High School will now have mental health counseling services available for its student body. In cooperation with North Valley Hospital, licensed …
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Trails, logging project north of town closer to reality
A plan to create a network of trails just north of Columbia Falls on Flathead National Forest lands is closer to fruition.
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Wiltrout to receive helicopter lifetime achievement award
Much of Gary Wiltrout’s life has been spent up in the air, literally.
Man who was killed in Highway 2 accident identified
A man who was killed in an accident Nov. 8 when he made a U-turn in front of a logging truck on U.S. Highway 2 in a larger ATV vehicle has been identified as J…
School board to begin search for new superintendent
School District Six will soon begin its search for a new Superintendent to replace Steve Bradshaw after the school board “reluctantly” accepted his letter of r…
In Whitefish, survey finds most don't want more visitors
More than 80% of those who responded to a city tourism survey believe Whitefish is overcrowded. While more than half of those same respondents say that the benefits of tourism outweigh the negatives, two-thirds fee…