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
Market hopes to purchase property as permanent home
The Columbia Falls Community Market will kick off its 10th season this Thursday starting at 5 p.m. at the grounds adjacent to St. Richard Catholic Church on Highway 2.
Commission OK’s Habitat for Humanity project on Railroad Street
The Columbia Falls Planning Commission last week approved the conversion of a city baseball park at Railroad Street to an affordable housing project, sending it to the city council with a positive recommendation.
District talks bond ranges for high school
While a budget for the project has yet to be set, School District 6 officials gave the public some numbers to consider for a remodel of the Columbia Falls High School during a meeting last week.
Residents urge fair treatment for immigrant community
A group of young people last week implored the Columbia Falls City Council to show compassion and dignity toward the immigrant community after a Venezuelan man was recently detained in Whitefish by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Nineteen years ago, Downing earned nickname "Cocaine Fairy"
In August 2006 Downing, then 27, earned the nickname “Cocaine Fairy” after he was busted by the Northwest Montana Drug Task Force near Bigfork. When officers arrived, Downing fled out the back door as police went in the front. Downing tore open a half-pound bag of cocaine as he ran, creating a big cloud of cocaine as he ran off into the woods, thus the “fairy” moniker.
Lee’s vision: West Glacier man does striking portrait project of valley homeless people
Lee Jester has always had an eye for photography. When he was a senior in high school, he took all the photos for the yearbook.
Improving security large part of proposed high school remodel
A public forum last week took the first look at a remodel of the Columbia Falls High School. The focus of the discussion centered around safety and security at the school.
With federal cuts, groups look to fill gaps
Local trails and conservation organizations say they hope to fill in some of the gaps created by federal cuts to the National Forest crews this summer.
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.