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Trunk or Treat

CHRIS PETERSON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 2 years, 5 months AGO
by 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 [email protected] or 406-892-2151. | November 1, 2023 2:00 AM
Photos by Chris Peterson
    Youngsters wait for treats.
 
 
    Revelers walk down Nucleus Avenue.
 
 
    A wrestler on Nucleus.
 
 

The ladies from Whitefish Federal Credit Union sported a 101 Dalmatians theme at the Trunk or Treat celebration. 

 

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Review: Portable power for a comfortable apocalypse
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Review: Portable power for a comfortable apocalypse

So a few weeks ago the power went out and yet we still had at least one light on in our house and even the Internet for another hour until that crapped out region-wide.

State suggests raising speed limit on Highway 2 through city
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State suggests raising speed limit on Highway 2 through city

A recent speed study for U.S. Highway 2 through Columbia Falls to Columbia Heights actually calls for increasing the speed limit in some sections, rather than lowering it as city leaders had hoped.

City looks to tighten short-term rental regs, but will not require owner occupancy
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City looks to tighten short-term rental regs, but will not require owner occupancy

The city of Columbia Falls will have a more robust way to regulate short-term rentals in the next year, but stopped short of requiring owner-occupancy of the property as the city’s planning commission had recommended.