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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…
Opinion: Tunnel vision
So awhile back a friend from the Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation mentioned they had reopened the Tunnel Creek Trail in the Middle Fork.
Great Dirt: Columbia Falls company nearing its 1 millionth pound of composting waste this year. Folks are urged to compost, too.
Alissa LaChance would like to divert as much food waste from the Flathead County landfill as possible.
Celebrate the stars at Glacier Park this week
Glacier National Park will hold its first ever Astronomy Week this week.
Yesterdays: Flood of '64 turned trails to trenches
Crews were still dealing with trail damage from the Flood of ‘64 in June. One trail up the Middle Fork of the Flathead was so eroded a trail crew member could stand in it and it was a ditch over his head.
No jail time for Glass
A Columbia Falls man who allegedly stabbed another man to death in 2022 has reached a plea deal with Flathead County prosecutors in the case that calls for no …
Swiftcurrent Valley shuts down soon
The Many Glacier campground in Glacier National Park will close soon and will not reopen until mid-May 2026, park officials note.
Child rapist gets 40 years in prison
A Columbia Falls rapist has been sentenced to two 40-year concurrent prison terms for allegedly sexually abusing a victim repeatedly over the years.
Flathead County budget has a modest tax increase, will fix bleachers at fairgrounds
Flathead County taxpayers are expected to see a modest increase in their county tax bill.
City will hold housing study workshop
The Columbia Falls planning commission will have a housing workshop at 6 p.m. Sept. 12 at city hall.
Tribute for fallen climber held at Whitefish market
Friends gathered Aug. 27 at the Whitefish Farmer’s Market to celebrate the life of organic farmer and outdoor enthusiast Grant Marcuccio.
Glacier National Park's Sun Road reopens over Logan Pass
The Going-to-the-Sun Road has reopened after being closed yesterday afternoon and overnight due to snow and ice.
Glacier closes Sun Road over Logan Pass
Glacier National Park closed the Going-to-the-Sun Road over Logan Pass just before 2 p.m. Wednesday after a cold front swept through, dropping snow on the pass.
The Gardener: Clarence ‘Bud’ Anderberg has been growing a fabulous garden for 47 years and yes, the corn is ready
The couple asks Clarence “Bud” Anderberg if the corn is ready yet. “No,” he shakes his head. “It should be next week.”
Zoning workshop for old Columbia Falls doughnut is next week
The Flathead County Planning Board will have a Columbia Falls rural zoning workshop at 6 p.m. Sept. 11 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds Trade Center Building.
Popular Cedar Ridge Trail area closed for a few weeks
The Cedar Ridge area, in the Hungry Horse-Glacier View Ranger District of the Flathead National Forest, closed Tuesday due to logging and other work. The work …