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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…
Kehr named All-Frontier
A Columbia Falls native was recently announced to the All-Frontier basketball team.
Lambrecht resigns as CEO of Logan Health
Logan Health-Billings Clinic CEO Craig Lambrecht resigned Monday, making way for new co-leadership roles atop the state’s largest hospital system.
Mountainfilm Tour to benefit Bob Marshall Foundation
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is hitting the road, bringing their annual film festival to five different cities around the Bob Marshall Wilderness Com…
Family of women killed in Martin City frustrated by pace of county prosecutors
“I try to avoid Columbia Falls now. Because I see [Floyd], and every time I see him I see the back of his truck,” Chris Gilham said.
School board approves request for proposals on high school roof
In a Feb. 26 work session, School District 6 school board members approved a request for proposals for the Columbia Falls High School roof.
Church Women donate $639K from Klothes Kloset sale
After selling the Klothes Kloset for $639,000 in December, Church Women United has turned right back around and given that money to 36 local nonprofits — and $…
CFHS senior Colton Little challenges Braxton Mitchell for House District 5
Two-term Republican state Rep. Braxton Mitchell faces a youthful, independent challenger in House District 5 this year — 18-year-old Colton Little.
Tester also raises concerns about CFAC cleanup; hopes to get EPA brass here
Montana Sen. Jon Tester said last week that the “waste in place” cleanup plan for the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. Superfund site “was not much of a cleanup pla…
Community Market finds new home
The Columbia Falls Community Market will have a new home this summer adjacent to St. Richard Catholic Church on Highway 2.
Happenings: March 6
Firefighters head to Seattle, Northwest Montana Photographers, American Legion scholarships, Columbia Falls Women’s Connection luncheon, Knights of Columbus Friday Lenten meals
PHOTOS: Bye Bye Birdie
Columbia Falls High School's opening night production of "Bye Bye Birdie" raised money for the choir's upcoming New York City Trip and the theater program.
Glacier National Park seeks public comment on fire management plan
Glacier National Park is seeking initial public scoping as it looks to update its fire management plan crafted 20 years ago.
Landowners have until March 15 to apply for PALA and UPL programs
Landowners have until March 15 to apply for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks’ Unlocking Public Lands (UPL) Program or the Public Access Land Agreement (PALA) Program.
Yesterdays: Composting toilets for GNP chalets
In the past, Park workers would periodically drain septic tanks onto the ground at the chalets — a practice that attracted grizzly bears to the area — and wast…
Blotter: Dog gets into chickens
A white dog with spots jumped a fence and killed two chickens on Diane Road.