CHRIS PETERSON
Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at editor@hungryhorsenews.com or 406-892-2151.
Recent Stories
Team effort helps save Florida family that fell into Avalanche Gorge
A heroic team effort saved the lives of a family from Florida that fell into Avalanche Gorge in Glacier National Park on July 6.
Despite cuts, Montana lawmakers say superintendents have told them Montana's national parks are adequately staffed
Montana’s Congressional delegation lauded the passage last week of the recently passed federal tax cut and spending package known as the “Big Beautiful Bill.”
Federal government seizes Columbia Heights Bitcoin property
The federal government has seized a former bitcoin mining operation facility in Columbia Heights. According to federal court documents, the property at 530 Berne Road was part of a larger alleged Ponzi scheme to defraud investors by a Pennsylvania Company called VBit Technologies.
Columbia Falls sewage treatment plant sees upgrades
The city of Columbia Falls is investing about $4 million into its sewage treatment plant, which will increase its capacity to treat nitrogen in the water.
Columbia Falls School board embraces ambitious high school remodel
The Columbia Falls School District 6 board refined its vision for a remodel of the Columbia Falls High School after an in-depth planning meeting with staff from Jackola Engineering and Architecture last week.
Source says Glacier lost rangers to DOGE cuts
More numbers have begun to emerge from the Department of Government Efficiency cuts to Glacier National Park.
Patrons can keep cool at the library this summer as it now has air conditioning
Patrons at the Columbia Falls library can read their books and surf the web in comfort this summer, thanks to a grant from the nonprofit Columbia Falls Library Foundation.
Lawsuit challenges proposed Teakettle Mountain resort
A group of Blankenship neighbors have filed a lawsuit in Flathead County District Court claiming a planned resort is in violation of a prescriptive easement on Teakettle Road.
Glacier National Park’s Logan Pass could see up to 10 inches of snow over the weekend
Two to four inches of rain expected for the region
A major storm is expected to hit Northwest Montana and Glacier National Park starting Friday and running into Sunday, with up to 10 inches of snow predicted for Logan Pass and the higher terrain of the park.
Park Service dodges DOGE questions
The Park Service won’t release specific numbers on resignations, reductions in force and retirements in Glacier National Park since the Department of Government Efficiency cuts went into effect earlier this year.