Glencore reaches $1.1 billion settlement in bribery, price fixing cases
Glencore International and Glencore Ltd. recently agreed to pay over $1.1 billion to settle a case involving the U.S., the United Kingdom and Brazil in a worldwide corruption case and a separate fuel pricing fixing case.
Martin City trailer home destroyed in blaze
A Martin City trailer home and at least two vehicles were destroyed in a Tuesday morning house fire on Central Avenue.
Blizzard warning issued for Marias Pass
Folks heading over Marias Pass might want to wait 24 hours or so.
Columbia Falls woman dies in one vehicle rollover
Officials have identified the Columbia Falls resident who died Tuesday in a single vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 2 near the intersection of Conn Road.
Woman charged in horse starvation case
A California woman has been taken into custody stemming from a case where she allegedly starved 17 horses in Columbia Falls and the surrounding Flathead Valley.
Record warmth recorded yesterday; fire near Denton 14,000 acres
The region broke another record high temperature for Dec.1.
Old Person, Longtime Blackfeet Chief, dies at 92
Longtime Blackfeet Chief and Chairman Earl Old Person has died at age 92, the tribe announced Wednesday evening.
Gridders roughed up by Pirates
The Columbia Falls football team suffered its first loss of the season in a drubbing by Polson Friday on the road, 37-0.
Whitefish man one of several suing after train derailment
A Whitefish passenger on an Amtrak train that derailed near Joplin is one of several survivors that have filed suit against Amtrak and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway in the accident.
Boys soccer takes care of business against Pirates, Loggers, Vikings, Bulldogs up Saturday
The boys put up some stellar soccer scores last week, as they beat Polson 10-0 and Libby 8-0 at home. Then on Tuesday, the Cats dumped Bigfork, 6-0.
Rangers put down black bear hit on Sun Road. Motorist didn't report the collision
Glacier National Park officials had to put down a black bear Sept. 23 after it was hit by a car on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.
Girls thump Lone Peak, boys tie in soccer openers
The Columbia Falls soccer teams made the long haul down to Big Sky last week to play Lone Peak high school.
Glacier Distilling announces 10-year whiskey
Glacier Distilling Company of Coram has announced the upcoming release of a 10-year-old expression of its award winning “North Fork” rye whiskey. It will be the first bottling of a 10-year-old whiskey 100% distilled, aged and bottled in Montana.
County reduces mill levy in 2022 budget
Flathead County’s budget has been completed, according to county administrator Pete Melnick. The $117.6 million spending plan looks to hold the line on taxes, largely through growth in the housing market, Melnick noted in a budget message to county commissioners Monday.
Girls tie for title at Libby Invitational
The Columbia Falls girls cross country team tied for the title with Couer d’Alene at the Libby Invitational Friday. The Wildkats were led by Siri Erickson and Hannah Sempf, who took first and second respectively.
Bikers do well at Last Best Ride mountain bike race
Several Columbia Falls racers did well at the inaugural “Last Best Ride” Mountain bike race in Whitefish and the Whitefish Range over the weekend.
Man faces numerous charges after shooting incident Saturday outside of Dam Town Tavern
A Hungry Horse man faces numerous charges after he allegedly shot a handgun at the Dam Town Tavern about 12:30 a.m. Saturday morning.
Highway 35 reopens through Boulder 2700 Fire
A stretch of Montana 35 east of Polson was reopened Wednesday to residents previously displaced by the Boulder 2700 Fire.
Fall sports practices start this week
Fall sports kick off this week, with teams scheduled to start practice either Thursday or Friday.
BBQ, Paint the Paws, coming up next week
A host of school related events begin this week and next.
Habitat for Humanity announces affordable home available in Columbia Falls
Habitat for Humanity of Flathead Valley will be accepting applications for homeownership for an existing townhome in Columbia Falls, an affordable 0% interest, 30-year mortgage will be provided.
River cleanup is Saturday
Flathead Rivers Alliance is seeking volunteers for the 2021 Flathead Waters Cleanup event on Saturday, Aug. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Expect delays at Hungry Horse Dam
Traffic will be slow-moving across the Hungry Horse Dam for about 11 days this month, as crews conduct an inspection of a fixed-wheel gate that’s part of a plan to modernize the dam.
Stoltze, others, to close lands to public use
A host of private landowners across Northwest Montana have announced they are closing their lands to all public use starting Monday, Aug. 2 due to extreme fire danger.
Deputies looking for alleged shooter that fled on a moped
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Department is looking for tips in a shooting incident Friday night where the alleged perpetrators were driving mopeds.
Endowment auction has some great items
This year’s Wildcat Athletic Endowment Auction is at Marantette Park Friday night. The barbecue starts at 5:30 p.m., live auction starts at 6:30 p.m. and the beer garden runs until 11 p.m.
Evacuation warning issued for residents in path of Hay Creek Fire
The Flathead County Office of Emergency Services Thursday night issued an evacuation warning for residents in the North Fork that are in line of the Hay Creek Fire.
Stoltze announces land restrictions due to fire danger
The F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber Co. has announced further restrictions on its lands immediately due to the increased wildfire danger.
Swimmers take title at Choteau meet
The Columbia Falls swim team placed first over the weekend at the Choteau Invitational, coming off a strong second from the previous weekend at Fort Benton. The meet also brought out four high point awards, going to Annika Peterson, Catherine Opalka, Alanis Peterson, and Nolan Rosenthal.
DNA confirms Ovando killer griz
DNA results received last week confirmed the bear killed by wildlife officials recently was the same bear who fatally attacked Leah Davis Lokan, 65, of Chico, California, in Ovando early on the morning of July 6, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks officials said.
Heritage Days this week in Columbia Falls
After a year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, Heritage Days is back this year and better than ever July 21-25. This year’s theme is “The Way We Were.”
Stakeholders sought for Krause Basin
The Flathead National Forest and Swan Lake Ranger District is requesting public participants for the Krause Basin collaboration effort. Krause Basin collaboration participants will develop and provide recommendations to the Forest Service regarding a recreation management strategy within the Krause Basin/Peter’s Ridge area. Interested participants should be committed to building consensus and demonstrate the ability for collaborative decision making.
Law enforcement looking for Columbia Falls man who allegedly stole pickup
Flathead County law enforcement are asking the public’s help in locating a Columbia Falls man who allegedly stole a pickup truck and went on a crime spree over the weekend.
Even with ticketed entry, Glacier visitation surged
Opening day of the Going-to-the-Sun Road was a busy one in Glacier National Park, officials said last week. Preliminary data indicates that there was a 41% increase in the number of vehicles on Going-to-the-Sun Road over opening day in 2019.
Heat sets records, but wasn't the hottest June ever
Last week’s extreme heat broke records for June, according to the National Weather Service.
Swim team takes second against ‘Root
The Columbia Falls swim team traveled to Hamilton this past weekend and came in second to a tough and full squad of Bitterroot swimmers.
North Valley Hospital now Logan Health Whitefish
The Board of Directors announced that last week it decided it would fully integrate with Kalispell’s Logan Health, formerly Kalispell Regional Healthcare.
Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road fully open
Glacier National Park has fully opened the Going-to-the-Sun Road, park officials announced this morning.
Columbia Falls 3-on-3 hoops tourney is now weekend after Heritage Days
The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament for 2021 is scheduled for Saturday, July 31, which is the Saturday after Heritage Days.
About a quarter of Glacier visitors didn’t have a ticket over Memorial Day
Glacier National Park reported last week that its visitation to date through May was a new record. It also said about 23% of visitors over the Memorial Day weekend did not have a ticket, as it implemented its new reservation entry system to access the Sun Road.
Columbia Falls man dies after motorcycle hits deer
A Columbia Falls man was killed Sunday after his motorcycle hit a deer on Highway 206 about 2 a.m.
Erickson wins twin titles at state
Lara Erickson took home state A titles in the 1,600 and 3,200 meter races and the girls as a team took third at the state meet in Laurel last week.
Glacier Medical Associates announces data breach
Glacier Medical Associates announced Tuesday the medical practice detected and stopped a data security breach that occurred April 7.
Softball goes .500 at state tourney
The Columbia Falls girls softball team went .500 at the state tournament in Butte last week.
Glacier Guides offering a bike shuttle service into Glacier Park
A West Glacier company is offering a shuttle service for folks looking to bike the Going-to-the-Sun Road this spring.
KRH nurses say they could soon strike
Nurses with Kalispell Regional Medical Center, The HealthCenter, Brendan House and Kalispell Regional health clinics voted 372 to 199 in July 2019 to unionize.
Finberg-Roberts named second team All-American in volleyball
Cydney Finberg-Roberts of Columbia Falls was named a Second Team All-American, while teammates Sacha Legros and Sadie Lott were both named Honorable Mention All-Americans.
Nucleus Avenue work should start next week
The Montana Department of Transportation is beginning work on Nucleus Avenue and the North Fork Road in Columbia Falls the week of May 24, weather permitting.
Cyclists trapped by Avalanche on Sun Road near Triple Arches
Three bicyclists from Bigfork were trapped by an avalanche on the Going-to-the-Sun Road Thursday night, Glacier National Park officials reported.
Smith's Food and Drug will offer walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations
Smith’s Food & Drug announced Wednesday the company is offering walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations at most of its 141 locations across Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, New Mexico and Southern Nevada.