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A new chapter: Byrds sell liquor license to local investors, planning future restaurant

Melanie and O’Brien Byrd have sold the liquor and wine business they’ve owned for 21 years to a Flathead Valley group of business partners headed up by Kris Archer, whose family also owns the Scout+Gather Mercantile complex on Highway 40.

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Council OK’s zone change for former trailer court

The Columbia Falls City Council last week voted in a favor of a zone change request at the former Lazy …

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Couple concerned that landscaping will be ruined by project

A Thirteenth Street West couple said a street improvement project would ruin about three-quarters of a landscape that has been …

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Opinion: Life on the Divide

“I wonder what that hawk is that just attacked that bird,” I thought as I sat outside of camp at …

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Cats have great showing at national speech

Late last month members of the Columbia Falls Speech and Debate team traveled to Des Moines, Iowa to compete in …

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Team effort helps save Florida family that fell into Avalanche Gorge

A heroic team effort saved the lives of a family from Florida that fell into Avalanche Gorge in Glacier National …

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Columbia Falls family offering llama tours

“You are not going to get spit on.”

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New jail comes with $105 million bond request

When Flathead County Justice of Peace Eric Hummel decides whether an individual charged with a crime will be held in …

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Resort tax will boost property tax rebate this year

The city of Columbia Falls continues to reap the rewards of its 3% resort tax, with revenue increasing again for …

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Federal government seizes Columbia Heights Bitcoin property

The federal government has seized a former bitcoin mining operation facility in Columbia Heights. According to federal court documents, the …

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FWP looks to boost wolf take to 500 in 2025-26 season

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is proposing changes to wolf trapping and hunting regulations aimed at bringing down the number …

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The Blotter: Woman sleeping on grass at cemetery.

A woman was warned of reckless driving in a construction zone after a complaint. She was not drunk, however.

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Community events you may have missed

The North Valley Senior Center could use more kitchen volunteers. Volunteers typically work three hours and get a free lunch. …

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Three people survive fall into Glacier National Park's Avalanche Gorge

One Facebook video showed a boy clinging to a tree above the water above the gorge.

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Columbia Falls sewage treatment plant sees upgrades

The city of Columbia Falls is investing about $4 million into its sewage treatment plant, which will increase its capacity …

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Police detail June SWAT action

A Columbia Falls man faces a charge of felony intimidation after an incident on June 12 over an apparent dispute …

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Opinion: 16 miles in search of a trail that no longer exists

So I got out of the office on Friday and decided to hike the Starvation Ridge Trail. It’s one of …

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Governor holds ceremony to recognize Bobby’s Law

Gov. Greg Gianforte lauded the efforts of local anti-drunk driving advocates in Flathead County on Wednesday at a ceremonial signing …

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Patrons can keep cool at the library this summer as it now has air conditioning

Patrons at the Columbia Falls library can read their books and surf the web in comfort this summer, thanks to …

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Lawsuit challenges proposed Teakettle Mountain resort

A group of Blankenship neighbors have filed a lawsuit in Flathead County District Court claiming a planned resort is in …

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