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Pursuit proposes tram for Columbia Mountain, again

Pursuit Glacier Park Collection formally announced Thursday that it was again seeking to build a sightseeing tram up Columbia Mountain.

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Supreme Court rejects Crawford appeal

The Montana Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of a Kila man who killed one person and wounded another during …

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Community events: Food pantry getting low

The Columbia Falls Lions Club and the Columbia Falls Rotary Club and teaming up to gather food and cash donations …

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Columbia Falls Eyecare welcomes new doctor

Longtime Columbia Falls optometrist Dr. Troy Ypma and staff have a new spacious facility on Third Avenue East.

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Stockman Bank grand opening Oct. 7

Stockman Bank in Columbia Falls will have its grand opening and ribbon cutting event in Columbia Falls on Wednesday, Oct. …

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High school bond election fails for a second time

The Columbia Falls School District 6 bond election failed to pass muster with voters, 2,430-1,547 Tuesday in a mail-in ballot.

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Ruis responds to federal indictment

Columbia Falls developer Alvin “Mick” Ruis and two other men face federal charges of major fraud, conspiracy to commit wire …

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Four local teens injured in wreck; crash remains under investigation

Four Flathead Valley teens were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after a late-night car crash in Evergreen on Sept. 19.

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Vandalize city parks? You could get banned from them in the future

The Columbia Falls City Council Monday night passed an ordinance that could temporarily ban repeat offenders who damage city parks …

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Glacier National Park beaver tests positive for rare, but serious tularemia

Glacier National Park officials have confirmed that a beaver discovered between Upper and Lower St. Mary Lakes in Glacier National …

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Planning commission talks stream setbacks, other codes

In a wide-ranging meeting that went from bears to development setbacks on rivers and streams, the Columbia Falls Planning Board …

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Columbia Falls well closed after ‘forever chemicals’ found, but others are OK

The city of Columbia Falls has removed one of its three water wells from service after a recent detection of …

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Ruis starts work on Teakettle Heights subdivision, nixes apartments close to neighbors

Developer Mick Ruis said last week that he’s changed the housing layout of Teakettle Heights at the north end of …

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Couple hikes 1,000 miles on CDT, paints along the way, show Saturday in Columbia Falls

Hiking the entire length of the Continental Divide Trail in Montana is hard enough. Jaden and Genevieve (DeLorme) Attard, both …

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West Glacier man faces sexual abuse charges

A West Glacier man accused of sexually assaulting an underage relative pleaded not guilty in Flathead County District Court on …

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Columbia Falls Council OK’s final 2026-27 budget

The Columbia Falls City Council Sept. 8 approved the final fiscal 2026-27 year budget and added a few items along …

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Noted mountain climber, author, to give talk in Columbia Falls

The Columbia Falls Historical Society is pleased to announce our next evening presentation. Terry Kennedy will be talking about The …

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Snow closes Logan Pass

Glacier National Park has closed the Going-to-the-Sun Road from Avalanche Creek to Jackson Glacier overlook due to wintry conditions in …

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GoFundMe set up for grizzly attack victim

A GoFundMe account has been set up to support a Columbia Falls independent counselor who suffered life-altering injuries in a …

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Law roundup: Motorcyclist dies in wreck; man arrested after chase

A motorcyclist died after colliding with the rear of a pickup truck at a busy intersection in North Kalispell earlier …

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