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Updated 2 days, 12 hours ago

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…

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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…

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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.

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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.

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Camas Road open for season; Park plows to the Loop

Glacier National Park’s Camas Road is now open for the season.

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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…

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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.

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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…

Updated 7 months, 3 weeks ago
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.

Updated 8 months ago
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.

Updated 8 months ago
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…

Updated 8 months ago
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…

Updated 8 months ago
Columbia Falls Police Chief announces retirement

Columbia Falls Police Chief Clint Peters has announced his retirement effective Aug. 1.

Updated 8 months ago
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 …

Updated 8 months ago
Boys and Girls Club moves into former Glacier Gateway School

The Boys and Girls Club in Columbia Falls has moved into a new location at the former Glacier Gateway Elementary School.

Updated 8 months ago
Yesterdays: GNP receives first bear spray

Glacier National Park was expected to receive a product called “Halt” which used red pepper to stop bears. The product had been used by Postal workers on dogs.…