Drug Take Back Day is April 27

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held April 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at 35 collection sites across Montana. The event is an effort to rid homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.

AFTER THE FIRE: Melby's moves to Nucleus location

Melby’s Home Interiors is finding some normalcy after its building on U.S. 2 burned Sept. 27. The company moved into the former First Citizens Bank at Nucleus Avenue and Fifth Street West in Columbia Falls recently thanks at the generosity of local resident Mick Ruis. 

Drunk man leaves car running overnight

A concerned Santa Fe Street resident reported their neighbor’s car had been running all night and that no one answered the door. Responding

Applied Materials plans to buy Shopko building in Evergreen

Tech manufacturer Applied Materials is looking to expand its Flathead Valley operations with plans to purchase the empty Shopko department store building near the intersection of U.S. 2 and Montana 35 in Evergreen.

BT CEO warns of long road to excise Huawei from UK network

LONDON (AP) — The CEO of telecoms company BT has warned it may take a decade to remove Huawei equipment from Britain’s wireless infrastructure if the U.K. government follows the U.S. in dumping the telecom provider from its networks.

BT CEO warns of long road to excise Huawei from UK network

LONDON (AP) — The CEO of telecoms company BT has warned it may take a decade to remove Huawei equipment from Britain’s wireless infrastructure if the U.K. government follows the U.S. in dumping the telecom provider from its networks.

Garbage dumper leaves tell-tale evidence

According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, an employee at a Columbia Falls business did some digging to find out the name of a person who was dumping personal trash in their Dumpster. The supervisor reportedly went through the garbage to find the name of the culprit.

Cold snap closes 2010

After weathering an erratic winter storm on Wednesday that dumped lots of snow in some places but just traces in other spots, the Flathead Valley closed out the year with brutally cold weather.

Man allegedly dumps drugs out of car during pursuit

EPHRATA — A Goldendale man allegedly dumped what may have been drugs out of his vehicle while he was fleeing from police at speeds in excess of 100 mph.

Garbage dumper leaves tell-tale evidence

According to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office, an employee at a Columbia Falls business did some digging to find out the name of a person who was dumping personal trash in their Dumpster. The supervisor reportedly went through the garbage to find the name of the culprit.

Pinehurst's Air Quality Attainment History

Awhile back the paper headlined “Pinehurst Air Quality Reaches Attainment”, but how did Pinehurst (and Kellogg, Wardner, Smelterville, Page, Kingston & Cataldo) get into Non-attainment?

Legals for May, 9 2022

Helen's Huckleberries: Goodbye to a Libby institution

Mountain Climber a much-needed service

Eagle Transit’s new “Mountain Climber” shuttle system is ready to roll, and it’s right on time.

Negotiations ongoing in pot case

SANDPOINT — A plea agreement could resolve the cases against a Bonner County couple accused of maintaining an indoor marijuana growing operation off Rapid Lightning Road.

Auction to benefit photo nonprofit

The Walking Man Frame Shop and Gallery will host a gallery exhibit and fundraiser for Youth Image Project as part of Whitefish Gallery Nights.

College fairs planned in Kalispell, Polson

Upcoming events in Kalispell and Polson will give students the chance to shop for colleges and win scholarship money at the annual Montana Post Secondary Educational Opportunities Council college fairs.

Bizarre Bazaar announces moving sale

Beginning Thursday, July 25, almost everything at Bizarre Bazaar will be 30% off.

Bizarre Bazaar announces moving sale

Beginning Thursday, July 25, almost everything at Bizarre Bazaar will be 30% off.

Charles Rexford Briska, 76

Charles Rexford Briska, 76, passed away on November 12, 2021.