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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: High speed chase ends in arrest
A person complained that a 7-year-old was being left alone. The mother said she checked on the child when he gets home from school and stops by the house during her lunch break. A person accidentally opened a pack…
Committee will take a look at city government
The Columbia Falls City Council recently approved three members to a commission designed to examine whether the city should change its form of government or keep it the way it is.
Winter storm warning for Essex area, blizzard warning for East Glacier Park
The National Weather Service has issued a winter storm warning above 4,000 feet from 5 p.m. Monday night to 11 a.m. Tuesday morning.
Man sentenced to four years in prison for eagle poaching
MISSOULA (AP) — A Washington state man accused of leading a wildlife trafficking ring on a Native American reservation that killed thousands of eagles and hawk…
Election 2024: Powers, Mitchell square off in House District 3
Democrat Debo Powers, a retired teacher, is hoping to return to the Legislature in a race for a newly redrawn House District 3 that has her squaring off against Republican Cathy Mitchell.
Market warns of fake check scam that looks pretty real, it arrived via Priority Mail
A local nonprofit is warning other nonprofits about a check scam.
Speech team looks to win its 25th title in 2025
The Columbia Falls speech and debate team kicks off its season this weekend with a meet in Kalispell.
Hunters have good opener
The general big game hunting season is underway and after the first weekend, the number of hunters who bagged a deer or elk is up over last year.
Martin City man faces child porn charges
A Martin City man accused of producing and distributing child pornography pleaded not guilty in federal court in Missoula last week.
Weyerhaeuser staff pleasantly surprised by governor’s award
Gov. Greg Gianforte came to the Weyerhaeuser MDF plant last week to read a forest products week proclamation at the plant.
Paugh and Mitchell square off in new House District 5
Editor’s note: Republican Braxton Mitchell and newcomer Democrat Steve Paugh will square off in the new House District 5, which covers the canyon communities, and the western rural Columbia Falls area.
More deer tags available after CWD found in Flathead buck
The number of antlerless white-tailed deer hunting licenses will be increased in the Flathead Valley’s Hunting District 170 following the detection of chronic …
Longtime ranger reflects on a storied career
Dave Shea will be remembered as a shining example of what it means to be a ranger in Glacier National Park.
Fatal wreck on US 2
A 68-year-old Columbia Falls man was killed in a three-vehicle wreck near the intersection of U.S. 2 and Brunner Road southwest of Columbia Falls on Oct. 22.
Community events: Ladies night next month
Columbia Falls Ladies night is coming up next month.