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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…
Alzheimers walk coming up soon
The 2024 Flathead Valley walk to end Alzheimer’s is on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Plein air paintings of Glacier, Flathead now on display
The 17th annual Plein Art Glacier festival kicked off earlier this month in Glacier Park and the Flathead Valley, hosted by the Hockaday Museum of Art in Kalis…
City budget will hike taxes significantly
The Columbia Falls City Council approved a 2024-25 budget last week that calls for a tax increase on homes and properties in the city as the city added another…
Man dies on Sperry Trail in Glacier National Park
A 65-year-old man died in Glacier National Park on the Sperry Trail Aug. 28.
City taps former Polson city manager as interim manager
The Columbia Falls City Council Tuesday was expected to hire Mark Shrives of Polson as its interim city manager.
Community events: Dessert contest coming up
Are you up for the challenge? The Columbia Falls Historical Society invites you to the Fall Dessert Challenge, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. in the ‘Chapel’ at the Montana Veteran’s Home. If you like to cook, bring your …
Yesterdays: Drilling for oil not far from Columbia Falls
A massive log jam was growing on the Hungry Horse Reservoir near Riverside as a result of the Hungry Horse Dam. Herbert Construction out of Somers had a contra…
Bank erosion a growing concern on Flathead River
“We had heard a lot from landowners in recent years about concerns with erosion,” Flathead Conservation District resource conservationist Samantha Tappenbeck s…
Opinion: Tent woes with the Zpacks 2p Zip
So I spent $900 on a tent earlier this summer. Well, not exactly $900. It was $863 to be exact. There was a 5% discount for “first time buyers” and with postag…
New flower shop features local, regional blooms
A lot of folks probably know Kim Wortman and Jesse Plevel as longtime Realtors with Remax/Mountain View real estate in Columbia Falls.
Rendezvous bar opens in the Coop
Columbia Falls has a new bar and one that takes pains to support local businesses. The Rendezvous bar in The Coop on Highway 2 in Columbia Falls features more…
RV destroyed in fire
Columbia Falls firefighters responded to an RV fire Thursday night about 8 p.m. The RV was in the driveway of Windmill Storage off Highway 2. It was destroyed …
Man shoots at Two Bear Air helicopter, others, but gives himself up after Sheriff K-9 unit intervenes
A Flathead County K9 unit was used to apprehend a suspect involved in a standoff early Wednesday morning after he allegedly shot at multiple people and the Two…
$25,000 reward offered in Rea search
The family of a woman who vanished while paddleboarding in the Hungry Horse Reservoir in July is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to her where…
Firemen's ball, grandparents day dinner on tap
The North Valley Senior Center will have a spaghetti dinner with desserts, drinks, a silent auction and raffle from 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 6 in honor of grandparents day. Cost is $5 for dinner, $1 for drinks and $1 for …