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
Appeal filed in Glacier Park home case
The Flathead Conservation District and Friends of Montana Rivers and Streams have filed an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of a home built on private land along the banks of McDonald Creek in Glacier National Park.
Zinke says Going-to-the-Sun Road plowing should be on schedule
Judge also rules most probationary employees be reinstated
Montana Republican Congressman Ryan Zinke announced Friday that Forest Service and Park Service probationary workers that were fired earlier this year under cuts by the Trump Administration will get their jobs back, at least for the time being.
Young at heart: Kenneth Young reflects on life, his faith and his family
Kenneth Young is a decorated veteran. A longtime preacher. And was a gifted athlete in his youth.
Ruis going full steam ahead on CFAC property
Developer Mick Ruis said he’s already been hosting potential businesses interested in developing at least part of the former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. site.
Glacier Park’s poet passes away
He was a poet, a storyteller and an educator, entertaining every one from young tourists to the future president of the United States.
Columbia Falls police officers recognized for life saving efforts
Two Columbia Falls police officers were recognized at the March 3 city council meeting for saving lives while on duty in separate incidents.
Photos: Glacier Gateway puts on the Pied Piper
Glacier Gateway students put on the Missoula Children's Theater production of the "Pied Piper."
Wage increases haven’t kept up with rents, study finds
A recently commissioned housing study for Columbia Falls found that about 23% of households in the Columbia Falls area (59912 Zip code) and 36% in the city limits were renters.
Court ruling will stay after Forest Service drops appeal of lawsuit over road management
The Forest Service recently dropped an appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court in a case that has been in the federal courts for years over road management on the Flathead National Forest.
Most employers say housing is a problem
Housing also plays a big role in employment and some employers say they may leave the area if things don’t improve, a draft housing study commissioned by the city of Columbia Falls found.