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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 …
Columbia Falls students do well at Model UN
Every member of the Columbia Falls High School Model United Nations team picked up at least one award over the weekend as the team participated in the 55th ann…
Gordon leaves community kitchen board after 25 years
After 25 years serving the community, Tina Gordon is moving on from her position on the Columbia Falls Community Kitchen Board of Directors.
A Thanksgiving all the way around as a dog is rescued from death on the Flathead River
Social media and the heroic efforts of a pair of local men helped lead to the rescue of a stranded dog along the Flathead River between Columbia Falls and Hung…
School board opts to initially borrow $32 million for projects
The School District 6 Board Monday night decided to borrow $32 million immediately for its upcoming elementary school projects. Voters approved a little more t…
Tester town hall draws a crowd in Kalispell
As a bit of a counter rally, Montana Democratic Sen. Jon Tester held a town hall in Kalispell last week about that ended about an hour before Montana Sen. Stev…
Conductors claim that railroad is trying to squeeze them out of a job
Railroad workers charged last week that Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway wants to do away with conductors during a town hall-style meeting with Montana Sen…
U.S. Attorney General Barr visits Kalispell for meth roundtable
To address a methamphetamine problem in Montana he called “staggering,” Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., hosted a roundtable on Montana’s meth crisis with U.S. Atto…
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Rare Glacier Park insects put on Endangered Species List
Two stoneflies that call Glacier National Park and other mountainous streams home have been added to the Endangered Species List, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Se…
The science of sewage: Students tour wastewater treatment plant
Eight Columbia Falls High School students got the chance to learn about the town deals with its wastewater Friday as Erin Quintia and her sustainable systems c…
Columbia Falls couple celebrates 65 years of marriage
After 65 years of marriage, Columbia Falls couple Joanne and Ralph Johnson are still going strong. The pair celebrated their sapphire anniversary Friday, 58 ye…
Local artist using rocks to raise autism awareness
Columbia Falls resident Christine Wiley is using her love of art to help promote autism awareness.
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.