What next?

One wonders what the next October surprise will be in this year's senate race that hasn't already been made up and thrown against the barnyard door to see what will stick.

Sentence revoked for 'magic trick' assailant

Whitefish man fatally shot by Idaho trooper

The man shot and killed near Lookout Pass in Idaho following a struggle over a gun with an Idaho sheriff’s deputy on June 12 has been identified as a 26-year-old Whitefish man.

Man sentenced for 17 vehicle break-ins

Grandmother's DUI charge lowered in plea deal

A felony criminal endangerment charge against a 49-year-old Kalispell woman who allegedly was drunk while driving with her granddaughter in the passenger seat was lowered to a misdemeanor in a plea deal earlier this year.

History club to host cowboy dance

The Columbia Falls Historical Society has moved its headquarters to a new location, club president Clarence Taber says. Talks on local history next year will be presented at the historical chapel at the Montana Veterans Home.

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Public hearing set on air quality regs

A public hearing on proposed changes to air quality regulations for the Libby area is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 14, in the commissioners' office at the county courthouse.

Troy considers Jr. ROTC

By Brent Shrum Western News Reporter

Eighty-five will keep jobs at CFAC

The Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. plant won’t shut down entirely after all. The plant has negotiated an agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration for about 35 megawatts of power — enough to keep half of one potline open.

Dennis Schoepp

Dennis H. Schoepp, 61, a longtime Flathead Valley funeral director, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 21, 1947, at Bismark, N.D., and came to Lewistown as a child where he attended school, graduating from Fergus County High School in 1966.

Eighty-five will keep jobs at CFAC

The Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. plant won’t shut down entirely after all. The plant has negotiated an agreement with the Bonneville Power Administration for about 35 megawatts of power — enough to keep half of one potline open.

Dennis Schoepp

Dennis H. Schoepp, 61, a longtime Flathead Valley funeral director, died Thursday, June 11, 2009, at Kalispell Regional Medical Center. He was born Dec. 21, 1947, at Bismark, N.D., and came to Lewistown as a child where he attended school, graduating from Fergus County High School in 1966.

Boys tennis team still sorting out rotation

The Columbia Falls boys tennis team had a tough time against Polson, Corvallis and Stevensville last week, losing to the Pirates 7-1, Corvallis 7-0 and Stevi 6-1.

Coal, oil & gas development banned in Canadian Flathead

Local environmentalists applauded the British Columbian government on Tuesday as it took a ÒsignificantÓ step in protecting wilderness lands along Glacier National ParkÕs northern boundary.

Resort thanks

I am writing to acknowledge the community spirit that I have experienced recently from the Whitefish Mountain Resort's Ski School. I also wish to acknowledge the generosity of Sportsman & Ski House.

Columbia Falls eyes rail-served industrial park

Flathead County will receive a $1.4 million economic development grant, Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester announced last week.

Home totaled in Coram fire, family needs assistance

A family in Coram lost their home and most of their belongings in a house fire Jan. 11.

Lenore Simons

Lenore Simons

Len Patterson

Len Eldon Patterson, 54 of Columbia Falls, passed away Jan. 27, 2012, at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula of complications following heart surgery.