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Commission takes up public input plan
The Columbia Falls Planning Commission took its first look at a public participation plan last week. The plan is p…
Concert Saturday
The Columbia Falls Community Choir concert is at the Columbia Falls High School Little Theater on Saturday, April 13 at 7 p.m.
The Blotter: Phone scammer impersonates police
Fraud was reported after the caller sent $2,000 to someone posing as a police officer.
Columbia Falls a natural ‘funnel’ for bears
With a river running through it and plenty of bear foods along the way, Columbia Falls is basically a funnel for bears, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks confli…
Community Market gearing up for the season
The Columbia Falls Community Market is busy gearing up for the upcoming market season, Director Melissa Ellis said.
Floyd faces more charges in alleged hit and run
Prosecutors filed new charges in late March against a man accused of running over his ex-wife in Martin City last year.
Camas Road open for season; Park plows to the Loop
Glacier National Park’s Camas Road is now open for the season.
Taylor Made: Local quilter featured in upcoming show
“Giving a quilt as a gift is like giving a piece of your heart, because you’ve put all that love and labor into making a quilt, and when you give it away, that…
Woman hit by car on US 2, dies
A Kalispell woman is dead after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. 2 in the early-morning hours of April 1 near Columbia Falls.
Yesterdays: CFalls police lowest paid in the Valley
Columbia Falls Police were the lowest paid in the valley, even after raises. A new officer started out at $6.58 per hour, while in Whitefish the pay was betwee…
Flathead Electric puts more solar panels in Whitefish
Flathead Electric Cooperative plans to begin construction in Whitefish early this summer on its third community solar project.
CFAC, Ruis announce sale agreement for 2,400 acres of land
The Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. has announced a sale agreement of 2,400 acres of land it owns to Columbia Falls developer Mick Ruis.
Sundberg connects kids to education and community
“She provides hope for people, and I think that’s probably the biggest thing that she does so well…,” Columbia Falls High School Principal Jon Konen said of Su…
Park plows beyond Avalanche
Glacier National Park plow crews made good progress Monday. On the west side they made the initial clearing of the Camas Road and cleared around Fish Creek cam…
Columbia Falls Police Chief announces retirement
Columbia Falls Police Chief Clint Peters has announced his retirement effective Aug. 1.
Photos: 4,000 eggs, scooped up in minutes
The Easter Egg Hunt at Marantette Park Sunday, March 31. Members of the Columbia Falls Lions Club put candy and prize tickets in 4,000 plastic eggs before the …