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Community events on tap
The Columbia Falls Lions Club has announced its summer concert series. All concerts are Thursday nights and run fr…
Arbor Day celebration Saturday
To celebrate Arbor Day join the city of Columbia Falls with area natural resource managers and local students to plant trees in Hoerner Park.
Bobby’s law signed by Governor
Gov. Greg Gianforte put Bobby’s Law on the books Friday, increasing statewide penalties for drunk driving.
Commission considering city self-governance
The Columbia Falls government review commission plans to hear from an expert next month on whether the city should consider having self-governing powers.
Glacier Park plows run into 25-foot wall of snow at Big Bend from previous avalanche
Glacier National Park snowplow crews continued to work in the Big Bend area of the Going-to-the-Sun Road over the past week.
Lazy Day Trailer Park residents evicted
About 24 families living at the Lazy Day Mobile Home Trailer Park were served eviction notices on April 14.
Community events you may have missed
The Columbia Falls American Legion Freedom Post 72 is rejuvenating the flag program. Starting the coming Memorial day holiday and 11 other national holidays, the group will start putting the American flag on all b…
Seized Weyerhaeuser MDF oil pump causes fire
Columbia Falls firefighters responded to a fire in the hot oil room of the Weyerhaeuser MDF plant early Thursday morning.
Glacier National Park plows to Big Bend
Glacier National Park plow crews are about three miles from Logan Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Earth Day event is Saturday at FVCC
The Flathead Valley Chapter of Citizens’ Climate Lobby is hosting the Third Annual Earth Day Expo, made possible by signature sponsor Northstone Solar. Join th…
Consultant: City still has opportunity to address housing needs
Columbia Falls is at a key point in its housing situation, consultant Wendy Sullivan told the city planning commission last week.
Columbia Falls skate park opens to great reviews
Otto Anderson had a bike helmet and a skateboard he picked up for 8 bucks at the thrift store. Still, he was loving the new skate park in Columbia Falls, which…
Yesterdays: Salk vaccine coming soon
The Salk vaccine, which prevented polio, would soon be available in the Flathead Valley. It would be given to most first and second graders. Polio caused child…
Man convicted of North Fork poaching
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks game wardens report that Cody H. Carr, 30, of Kalispell, was found guilty at trial in Flathead County Justice Court for seven criminal counts related to poaching crimes committed in N…
Stories from the backcountry event is Thursday
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation will host “Stories from the Backcountry: Preserving the Resource edition,” at Sacred Waters Brewing Co. on Thursday, Apr…
County OK’s high water gate at Blankenship
The Flathead County Commissioners Thursday approved an encroachment permit for the Forest Service to put a gate up on a county right-of-way on the southwest si…