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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…
The Blotter: Person living on roof?
A call came in and a child could be heard yelling, “I don’t want to go to jail.” No one went to jail and the kid went out to the car to calm down. Police were investigating a check scam that used the school distric…
At end of June, city will lose its ‘doughnut’
The doughnut will soon be no more. The Columbia Falls City Council recently learned that by the end of June, the city will no longer have extraterritorial plan…
Community Market in bigger, better location; starts Thursday
The Columbia Falls Community Market kicks off this Thursday (May 16) at its new larger and more specious location adjacent to St. Richard Catholic Church.
Quilts for a Cause
A host of Columbia Falls-made quilts and other amenities will help folks in less fortunate and often war-torn countries in the coming weeks. Our Savior’s Luth…
Planning Commission OK’s public participation plan
Following a public hearing Thursday night, the Columbia Falls Planning Commission approved a public participation plan for future planning projects in the city.
Yesterdays: Lodge at St. Mary nearly completed
Columbia Falls two new wells were producing 1,600 gallons of water a minute without a drawdown. Carpenters working on the Anaconda Aluminum Co. plant were cons…
Former salon now The Hub
A local businesswoman has opened a new gathering place for rent. The Hub at First Avenue East in Columbia Falls is a great place to have a birthday party, a sm…
16 years later, couple informed their Columbia Heights home is on a toxic site. EPA considering making it a formal Superfund site
When the Sterling family bought their home in Columbia Heights in 2008 they figured they had a little bit of paradise.
St. John lends personal touch to health care
Family nurse practitioner Angela St. John has a personal touch for sure. While you may get stuck in a phone tree just trying to make a medical appointment at m…
Women’s lunch features nursery
Columbia Falls Women’s Connection will host a luncheon on Wednesday, May 22 at 11:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church located at 827 9th St West in Columbia Falls. Guest speakers, Columbia Nursery will share tips o…
MDT says it’s looking at intersections; Railroad Street sidewalk likely delayed, again
The Montana Department of Transportation is examining about a dozen intersections across the Flathead Valley for safety concerns, including the intersection at…
Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road will open to Avalanche Creek Saturday
Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the Going-to-the-Sun Road will open to Avalanche Creek to motor vehicles this weekend, Glacier National Park spokeswoman …
Voters OK high school and school roof levies, but vote down elementary request
Columbia Falls School District 6 voters approved a high school building reserve levy 2,031-1,576 to fund a new roof on the classroom wing of the high school. T…
Feds say River Plan is back on track with new leadership
The Comprehensive River Management Plan still has a pulse.
Yesterdays: Couples sought to man fire lookouts
Glacier National Park was looking for two couples to run the backcountry chalets at Sperry and Granite Park. One couple would be at each chalet and the story s…