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As gas hits $5 a gallon, locals making budget cuts
As gas prices hit $5 a gallon and higher in the Flathead Valley and across the U.S., President Joe Biden said he...
The Blotter: Woman skips out on bar tab
Report of a loud explosion early in the morning on 9th Street, reporting party believed it was a transformer and that the power was out, including nearby traffic lights.
FWP seeks comment on Bad Rock hunting alternatives
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking input on the scope of hunting opportunities allowed at the new Bad Rock Canyon Wildlife Management Area near Columbia Falls.
Opinion: Take me to the otter side
So the other day I went for a walk in Glacier and it was raining pretty steadily. The short trail we hit on the days when we don’t have enough time to hit th...
Former Columbia Falls City Manager Bill Shaw dies
Bill Shaw, a longtime Columbia Falls city manager, died June 6 at his rural Columbia Falls home.
Fallon ahead by four votes in county commissioner race
Jack Fallon holds a razor-thin lead over incumbent Pam Holmquist in the GOP nomination for the sole Flathead County Commission seat up for grabs this year.
The Blotter: Car nearly hits motorcyclist
A business on Nucleus Avenue was playing music too loud — an ongoing issue.
Community Events: Garage sale helps senior center
First Baptist Church of Columbia Falls will be holding their annual Vacation Bible School June 13-17 from 9 a.m. until noon.
Rotary hosting fishing day
The Columbia Falls Rotary Club will host a Family Fishing Day at River’s Edge Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with poles and bait provided by Montana Fish, Wildl...
Glencore reaches $1.1 billion settlement in bribery, price fixing cases
Glencore International and Glencore Ltd. recently agreed to pay over $1.1 billion to settle a case involving the U.S., the United Kingdom and Brazil in a worldwide corruption case and a separate fuel pricing fixi...
Seventh grader pens book on Montana
Did you know that Montana has 522 different species of moss, or that Montana has 442 species of birds and the most common is the American robin?
New Farmers’ Market showcases eclectic vendors
There’s a new Farmers’ Market in town.
Eighth graders recognized at ceremony last week
The Columbia Falls Junior High had its eighth award ceremony last week.
Audubon bird outings on tap
Flathead Audubon is offering a field trip with refuge wildlife biologist Beverly Skinner on June 10 or Saturday, June 11 from 7:45 a.m. until noon at the Los...
Martin City man charged in strangulation case
Prosecutors have brought a Martin City man up on multiple felony charges for allegedly lifting a child by his neck and later strangling his girlfriend earlier this month.
The Blotter: Neighbors fighting all the time prompted a call to police.
Lots of swearing heard on Seventh Street.