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Divers find 5 villagers alive in a flooded cave in Laos after more than a week trapped in darkness

A video posted by the rescue group appeared to show the moment divers emerged from the water and discovered the trapped men. In the footage, the men are wearing headlamps and sitting on a rock surrounded by floodwater. Other videos showed rescuers inside and outside the cave cheering, jumping and …

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9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there's no hope of survivors

The implosion caused the huge circular tank to buckle and collapse on one side, and officials said they would only …

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Brad W. Kent

Bradley Weber Kent, 77, of Othello, Washington, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2026, in Walla Walla, Washington, surrounded by …

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Lyndsy Roberts

On May 18, 2026, I lost my Cowboy. Lyndsy Roberts, 76, was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and dear …

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John Wilbur ‘Wil’ Kwak

John Wilbur “Wil” Kwak, 97, passed away on May 18, 2026, in Yakima, Washington. Wil was born at home in …

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Supplement manufacturing plant OK’d by city council

The Columbia Falls City Council May 18 approved annexing a 4.59 acre parcel of land near the intersection of Best …

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130 years ago, the cornerstone was set for Old Main

A Day Devoted to Honoring the Memory of the Dead, and to Comforting the Living, Soldiers who Preserved the Union …

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It took 750 cords of wood to heat the Old Main

The Columbian Newspaper reported this description of the Old Main building on December 3, 1896, as the building’s interior was …

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For third year in row, Cats win conference crown

The Columbia Falls baseball team won its third North Conference title in row with an 11-3 conference record and an …

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Kats win conference, beat Polson 23-20

In a high-scoring, back-and-forth offensive battle Tuesday, the Columbia Falls Wildkats softball team outlasted the Polson Pirates 23-20 in conference …

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West wins javelin at state

The Columbia Falls track teams competed at the Western A Divisional meet last week in Frenchtown with the girls taking …

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FVCC offering a host of valley farm tours this summer

Flathead Valley Community College invites the community to experience agriculture up close through its new Flathead Valley Farm Tour Series, …

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Yesterdays: Bear walks into potline at CFAC plant

At a public hearing on snowmobiling in Glacier Park, the snowmobilers had a slight edge, with just over 100 calling …

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DNRC provides guidance on windstorm damaged forests

The December 2025 winter windstorm event brought 50-75 mile-per-hour winds that caused extensive damage to forestland across much of Western …

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CFAC Coalition hires technical advisor, meetings coming up

The Columbia Falls-based nonprofit Coalition for a Clean CFAC recently announced the signing of a contract with Ian Magruder, Senior …

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