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NEWS

Rivers plan calls for free, unlimited, mandatory use permits

User permits could be coming to the Wild and Scenic portions of the Flathead River system.

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With CFAC decision, Ruis poised to buy property

The Environmental Protection Agency Friday released its record of decision for cleaning up the defunct Columbia Falls Aluminum Co plant, …

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Grizzlies will stay on ESA, be managed as single population

All grizzly bears in the Lower 48 United States would be federally managed as a single population under a proposed …

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Wildcat speech and debate wins in Corvallis

The Columbia Falls speech and debate team took first amongst Class A schools at the two-day meet in Corvallis last …

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For Columbia Falls man, every day, a quick swim, mostly in the Flathead River

Like a few hardy folks on New Year’s Day, Dan Long donned a bathing suit and jumped into the Flathead …

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Communities mourning loss of teens in Evaro Hill accident

A former standout Columbia Falls athlete and his girlfriend were killed in a two-vehicle accident on an icy Evaro Hill …

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Firefighters have busy start to new year

Columbia Falls firefighters had a busy start to the new year as they responded to three structure fire calls on …

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Two killed in icy crash at Evaro

Two people were killed Friday, including a Columbia Falls teenager, when the vehicle they were in was struck by a …

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The spirit of Flathead radio for more than 60 years, G. George Ostrom dies

Radio personality and newsman. Author and longtime newspaper columnist. Adventurer and humorist. G. George Ostrom, the voice of the Flathead …

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Firefighters battle house fire on Braig Road

Firefighters at this hour are on the scene of a house fire on Braig Road in rural Columbia Falls.

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Grizzly mortality in NCDE was low in 2024

The number of known grizzly bear deaths in the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem for 2024 was well below 2023.

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Many Glacier focus of infrastructure projects in 2025

Visitors to Glacier National Park next summer should expect some changes, including selecting a time slot for a vehicle reservation …

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The Blotter: Someone is sleeping on my stoop

A male on his bike was throwing a tantrum.

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Top stories of 2024

The year 2024 will go down in history as the year of incessant political campaigns as millions of dollars poured …

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Transportation projects on tap for the Flathead in 2025

Several transportation projects are in motion across the Flathead, with more progress planned in 2025. Glacier Park International Airport is …

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County commissioners, in 2-1 vote, decline millions in workforce housing funds

Saying it’s not a fair use of taxpayer funds or to future homebuyers, Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday quashed implementing …

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Opinion: A long walk, but sadly, no creepers

So I did the Christmas bird count on Sunday in Glacier National Park, where I walked about 12 miles to …

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Missing Kila man died in crash

A Kila man reported missing earlier this month died in a single- vehicle crash near Lakeside on Dec. 10, authorities …

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Carbonari named deputy Forest Supervisor on Kootenai

The Kootenai National Forest is pleased to welcome Seth Carbonari as the new Deputy Forest Supervisor.

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Land Trust negotiates more than 1,200 acres in easements in 2024

Two riverfront properties near Whitefish will be protected from development under conservation easements finalized recently by the Flathead Land Trust.

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