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Headlines: Federal layoffs hit Flathead National Forest, Columbia Falls mill explosion, and Glacier National Park's wildfire plan updated

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Watch and Listen to the News Now Podcast by the Daily Inter Lake. We cover Headlines weekly and keep you up to date on the best happenings in Northwest Montana with our Local Events episodes. Find all our podcasts and videos on the Daily Inter Lake You Tube channel. | February 24, 2025 9:50 AM

Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman as she goes over the week’s biggest headlines, including how sweeping cuts to federal agencies like the U.S. Forest Service are impacting Northwest Montana, details about an explosion at the Weyerhaeuser plant in Columbia Falls and what Glacier Park officials are proposing for their new fire management plan.


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Explosion at Weyerhaeuser plant rocks Columbia Falls

Glacier National Park updates wildfire response plan

Trump's firing of 1,000 national parks workers raises concerns about maintenance and operating hours

Critics warn bills would let BNSF Railway off the hook in asbestos-related suits


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