Even in tough times, Duncan has fond memories

Verna Duncan has fond memories growing up in Montana, even when times were tough.

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Junior high embracing new food program

The School District 6 Board last Monday sampled a salad, courtesy of FoodCorps representatives Shari Johnson and Mary Rochelle.

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Johnson goes all out for Christmas

To step into Judy Johnson’s house in December is to step into a sort of Christmas nirvana. Every inch of the Martin City woman’s home is decorated, from holiday-themed shower curtains in the bathrooms, to coordinating floor mats and towels in the kitchen, to an incredible collection of miniatures and …

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Teen files suit in fatal wreck

A Columbia Falls teen has filed a lawsuit against the City of Columbia Falls, Columbia Falls Police Department, and Columbia Falls police officer Mike Johnson due to injuries sustained in a crash that ended a high-speed pursuit in June 2015.

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Light on numbers, speech team still wins

Though they were down in numbers due to activity conflicts, the Columbia Falls High School Speech and Debate team still came away with another win on Saturday at the Western Regional AA Speech and Debate Tournament.

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C-Falls Chamber presented business awards last week

The Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce last Tuesday presented 15 First Buck awards and 10 Community Spirit awards at the December luncheon meeting.

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For Donna Danz, baking is a sweet passion

Donna Danz is the image of generosity, standing in her kitchen with the warm scent of sugar wafting through the house, frosting an enormous batch of sugar cookies all to be given away.

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Laid-off Weyerhaeuser workers look to future

Many employees affected by the layoffs at Weyerhaeuser last week attended a workshop to further understand the benefits available to them through the Trade Adjustment Assistance Act that was recently announced.

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City discusses implications of Marsy's law

In her report during the city council meeting last Monday, City Manager Susan Nicosia brought to attention issues facing the city in implementing Marsy’s law. The law, which gives greater rights to victims of a crime, has proven tough to implement due to some confusing language, Nicosia told the council. …

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Burley notary of the year

Jerry Burley, assistant vice president and loan officer at Freedom Bank on Friday was awarded Notary of the Year by Montana Sec. of State Linda McCulloch.

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Board extends early retirement offer to three more teachers

The School District 6 Board in a 7-1 vote on Wednesday approved the extension of an early retirement incentive program originally offered during the 2015-2016 school year.

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Most SD6 teachers will see a 2 percent raise; others up to 4 percent

The School District 6 Board Wednesday unanimously agreed to adopt a recently revised contract between the Columbia Falls Teachers’ Union and the District for the 2016-2017 school year.

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Making good on a promise, principals kiss a goat

Following through on a years-old promise, Columbia Falls Junior High school principal Dave Wick and assistant principal John Cooper last Tuesday kissed a goat to honor the student body’s efforts in reaching their fundraising goal.

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Snow, cold on its way, Weather Service says

Snow lovers, rejoice.

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The Jammers

They use music once in a great while. Sometimes they even have the words to the songs they play. And if they decide to do a chord change in the middle of a song, well, so be it.

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A host of holiday school concerts on tap

Columbia Falls schools will be putting on Christmas concerts all during the month of December.

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In Canyon, groups come together to give free dinners

Thanksgiving came early to the Canyon, with the monthly Canyon Community dinner serving up turkey with all the trimmings last Thursday.

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MudMan opens second burger joint in Columbia Falls

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Wreck in front of Bad Rock fire station

Emergency personnel didn’t have to travel far for a wreck on Wednesday afternoon about 2 p.m.

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Coram girl featured in Nutcracker Ballet

Anna Schmidt of Coram has been dancing most of her young life.

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C-Falls native's son wins kart world championship

The son of former Columbia Falls graduate Aaron Laroque recently took home the title of World Champion in karting. Laroque’s son Diego won the Rotax Micromax World Championship in Sarno, Italy on Oct. 22.

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Park visitation up in October overall

Visitation statistics for the month of October in Glacier National Park show some surges and some recessions compared to last year.

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Night of Lights is next week

The 31st annual Night of Lights, sponsored by Columbia Falls Rotary, will be on Friday, Dec. 2.

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New daycare now a licensed center on U.S. Highway 2

Nature Daycare on U.S. Highway 2 in Columbia Falls last month came through a seven-month process to become licensed by the state as a daycare center. This licensing came on the heels of their move into a new location in July.

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Grants will allow schools to buy a 3-D science lab

The School District 6 Board of Trustees on Monday evening accepted two grants, totaling $50,000, to be directed towards science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields in the form of a zSpace STEM Lab. The lab is a 3-D virtual reality system designed for student-centered learning.

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'The guys thought we should do what they did,' veteran recalls

Virginia Becker was born in Ironwood, Michigan, but Montana has always been home. Her parents moved her and the rest of the family to Libby when she was two years old.

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Columbia Falls gun manufacturer PROOF Research Friday welcomed retired Army Staff Sgt. Philip Saladin for a tour of the factory facility, a chance to design his own gun and an afternoon at the company’s shooting range. The rifle Saladin received was purchased by Hope for the Warriors.

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Alley, Causby join Glacier team

Glacier National Park recently brought two new additions to their Leadership Team.

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After rains, mushrooms abound in Columbia Falls man's yard

October saw plenty of rain. And with moisture comes mushrooms. At least that’s the case for Paul Watson of Columbia Falls. Watson has noticed four or five different varieties in his front yard alone.

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Hungry Horse Haunted house scaring up donations for food bank

A haunted house in Hungry Horse is scaring up food for a good cause. The spooky brain child of Rob and Patty Dunning, the haunted house is asking for food bank donations for admission rather than an entry fee.

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Junior high garden comes full circle with soup lunch

Columbia Falls Junior High students gathered to eat soup made from ingredients from the school’s garden and inspired by a French folk tale, “Stone Soup.”

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Trump wins!

Columbia Falls junior high students held a mock election last week.

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Southern Poverty Law Center calls out Taylor Rose

Republican House District 3 candidate Taylor Rose’s past affiliations with controversial and allegedly nationalist or white-supremacist organizations have raised alarms by watchdog groups as election day draws near.

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Students explore the realm of 'banned books'

Columbia Falls High school last week wrapped up “Banned Book Week,” a national event hosted by the American Library Association that encourages students to read banned or challenged books.

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MudMan Burgers no ordinary burger joint

MudMan Burgers in Columbia Falls recently had its soft opening, and to say it was a success is an understatement.

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Republican Holmquist draws on experience

Republican incumbent candidate for Flathead County Commissioner Pam Holmquist is ready for a second 6-year term in office.

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Democrat Lowery emphasizes social services

Democratic candidate for county commissioner Eileen Lowery hopes to give a voice to the people if elected.

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Home Depot gives a big hand at Veterans Home garden

Drizzly conditions did not halt volunteers working to improve the gardens at the Montana Veterans Home last Thursday and Friday.

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SD6 applauds Byrd's efforts

At the School District 6 board meeting on Monday, O’Brien Byrd was recognized for his efforts in bringing lights to Flip Darling field.

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Glacier Park griz that wandered to Trap Road meat plant caught

Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks captured an adult female grizzly bear and her female cub over the weekend of Oct. 1-2 west of Highway 206 on Trap Road.

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Citizens want CFAC info in layman's terms

At a public meeting to further discuss the Superfund designation of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. site was held on Sept. 29, with the public expressing the need for information in “layman’s” terms.

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Finberg denies charges in alleged Ponzi scheme

During an initial court appearance in Flathead County District court on Thursday, Catherine Ann “Cathy” Finberg of Columbia Falls denied the six charges brought against her by prosecutors in an alleged Ponzi scheme.

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Council OK with Superfund designation

The Columbia Falls City Council Sept. 21 discussed the recent Superfund designation of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. plant. Councilman Dave Petersen suggested that the council be responsive, with a letter written to Sen. Jon Tester.

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11 become U.S. citizens in naturalization ceremony

Glacier National Park painted the backdrop as 11 people from seven countries took their oath as new U.S. citizens last Wednesday at the Apgar campground.

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Memory bears keep people connected with loved ones

Remembering deceased loved ones often means keeping sentimental belongings. It is the sentiment attached to that favorite old shirt, fur coat or sweater that inspires Sherry Attard of Columbia Falls to create “memory bears.”

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International cooperation highlighted at summit

Last week, 29 representatives from conservation initiatives across the globe convened at Glacier Park Lodge in East Glacier to participate in Hands Across Borders: an International Workshop for Transboundary Conservation Practitioners. Representatives from six continents were present.

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Columbia Falls man faces drug charges

A Columbia Falls man is facing drug-related charges following his arrest in August. Jasper Howell, 39, was charged Aug. 31 with criminal possession with intent to sell, a felony, after allegedly being found in possession of six individual baggies of methamphetamine.

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Serving country and community

Joan Ortmann never planned on joining the military. But, all these years later, through her involvement with the American Legion, she is glad she did.

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Culinary program a second career

Louie Bertino didn’t discover his passion until a little later in life. Now, the 45 year-old Columbia Falls man is thriving in the Culinary Arts program at Flathead Valley Community College. Originally from Rochester, New York, Bertino said in a recent interview that he and his wife have come up …

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Anello and her horses rack up the ribbons

Cortnee Anello of Columbia Falls had an impressive showing at the Northwest Montana Fair this year.

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Ed DeReu recalls the '50s and beyond, in Columbia Falls

Ed DeReu remembers a much different Columbia Falls.

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Grinnell's distant cousin keeps his memory alive

George Bird Grinnell, the “Father of Glacier National Park,” left a legacy across much of the American West. For the last several years, that legacy has lived on through George’s distant cousin, Hugh Grinnell.

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Fifth wheel trailer destroyed by fire near airport

A fifth-wheel trailer on Grigg Road was consumed by fire on Tuesday afternoon.

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No injuries in rollover on Highway 206

Three individuals walked away from a rollover accident involving two vehicles Thursday morning on Highway 206 in Columbia Falls.

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First-year steer sweeps competition

In her first year showing a steer, a Columbia Falls teen hit the mark.

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Sun Road work underway

Repair work recently began on three segments of the rock guard wall along Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park between Triple Arches and Oberlin Bend.

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Fire destroys family's home in Essex

The Essex home of Fred and Kathy Fekete was destroyed by fire late Monday afternoon.

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Essex home destroyed by fire; Lakeside has a 25-acre blaze, too

An Essex home was completely destroyed by fire late Monday afternoon. The fire consumed the home of Fred and Kathy Fekete on U.S. Highway 2 near mile marker 176 and may have been caused by a generator that turned on after the power went out due to a powerline fire …

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Deadication Festival coming to Columbia Falls

The Deadication Festival will come to Columbia Falls Aug. 27 with a host of cool bands and even a little yoga in between. The one-day event will be held in Marantette Park from noon to 9 p.m.

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Man gets suspended sentence in Essex thefts

An Essex man was sentenced on Aug. 3 to 10 years in state prison, all suspended, by Flathead County Court judge Robert B. Alison. Leif Ness, 45, had previously pled guilty to accountability to burglary and theft, both felonies in a plea bargain.

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For the love of donkeys

It’s hard to miss Judy Johnson and her miniature donkey, Molly, parading around, whether in the Heritage Days parade or the Night of Lights.

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C-Falls family kayaks around Flathead Lake for Special Olympics

Brian McGough of Columbia Falls really knows Flathead Lake.

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While in China, another 'Hungry Horse' is revealed

On a recent trip to China, Bob Brown came across a restaurant that was very close to home.

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City judge receives national award

Columbia Falls city judge Susan “Tina” Gordon became a judge to help people, plain and simple.

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Bob Schuster, Glacier Park ranger, in his 50th year

Bob Schuster is celebrating his 50th summer as an interpretive ranger at Glacier National Park.

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Hockaday showcase event features 27 women artists

The Hockaday Art Museum in Kalispell is hosting “A Timeless Legacy— Women Artists of Glacier National Park” on Aug. 13.

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Learning about climate change, through dance

How best to educate people on climate change is a pervasive question. For the dancers of CoMotion Dance Project, their performance, “Changing Balance, Balancing Change” points to kinesthetic learning as the best way.

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Glacier's piano man

Composer Mike Rihner works in rarefied air in the summer months — he’s the pianist in the hallowed halls of the Glacier Park Lodge.

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Forest in Focus Initiative treats lands near Bigfork

A forest project in Bigfork is helping a mill in Columbia Falls and keeping a homeowner’s property safer from wildfires.

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CDC: Don't snuggle chickens

A report issued by the U.S. Center for Disease Control earlier this month has linked 14 cases of salmonella in Montana to backyard poultry flocks. These 14 cases are part of eight larger outbreaks that have sickened 611 people in 45 states.

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Volunteers pull 620 pounds of weeds in Glacier Park

A small army of volunteers gathered last week at Glacier National Park for its invasive plant “Bio Blitz.”

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The second annual Glacier Ride, a charitable bike ride put on by Climate Ride, began on Tuesday. A group of 17 people from across the country departed from West Glacier on a 250-mile ride that will take the group through the park. All riders are sponsored and proceeds from the …

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