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Chris Peterson is the editor of the Hungry Horse News. He covers Columbia Falls, the Canyon, Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness. All told, about 4 million acres of the best parts of the planet. He can be reached at [email protected] or 406-892-2151.

ARTICLES BY CHRIS PETERSON

Flathead County OKs Pursuit employee housing in West Glacier

The Flathead County Planning Office recently approved an application for a large “work camp” that will house Pursuit Glacier Park Collection’s seasonal employees.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 9 MINUTES AGO

County OK’s Pursuit employee housing in West Glacier

The Flathead County Planning Office recently approved an application for a large “work camp” that will house Pursuit Glacier Park Collection’s seasonal employees.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 DAY, 16 HOURS AGO

Expect logging truck traffic up North Fork for awhile

f you’re traveling up the North Fork, expect to see logging trucks on the road. The Flathead National Forest has sold timber sales as part of the Frozen Moose Project, which has been in the works for about five years now and has multiple units in the area.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 DAY, 16 HOURS AGO

Glacier National Park will plug oil well at Kintla Lake

Montana’s first oil well was drilled in what is now Glacier National Park near the head of Kintla Lake back in 1901. One hundred and twenty-five years later, Glacier will have the well plugged.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 DAY, 17 HOURS AGO

City OK’s contract for fishing pond pier

The fishing pond at River’s Edge Park in Columbia Falls will soon have a wheelchair-accessible pier and other rock piers to make it easier to fish.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 DAY, 17 HOURS AGO

Senior Center looks to expand mission as community center

The North Valley Senior Center on Nucleus Avenue is rebranding itself as the Columbia Falls Community Center, with the hope of having the entire community use the space for events and gatherings.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 DAY, 17 HOURS AGO

Man known as ‘cocaine fairy’ reaches deal in Flathead County burglary cases

A man once dubbed the “cocaine fairy” by Flathead County authorities has reached a plea deal for charges stemming from a string of robberies in the Flathead Valley.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 3 DAYS AGO

Authorities investigate alleged homicide in Hungry Horse

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged homicide that occurred at a residence/shop near the 100 block of Main Street in Hungry Horse on Saturday night.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 12 HOURS AGO

Man held in Hungry Horse shooting death

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a shooting death that occurred at a residence/shop near the 100 block of Main Street in Hungry Horse Saturday night.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 18 HOURS AGO

Man known as ‘cocaine fairy’ reaches deal in Flathead County burglary cases

A man once dubbed the “cocaine fairy” by Flathead County authorities has reached a plea deal for charges stemming from a string of robberies in the Flathead Valley.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 6 DAYS AGO

Columbia Falls drama presents ‘High School Musical’

The Columbia Falls High School drama club will present “High School Musical” this week at the Little Theater.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Friday was Richard Day

I first met Richard Garlough in 1998. He was one of the first features I wrote for the newspaper. He was walking around town and I think I stopped and took his picture, I can’t remember exactly, but he got to telling me his story about how he used to …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO

Gateway project could start as soon as March 9

A big project to upgrade water lines and fix major streets in Columbia Falls could start as soon as March 9, Monte White of contractor Nelcon said earlier this week during an open house on the project.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO

‘Cocaine Fairy’ reaches deal in burglary cases

A man who was once called the “Cocaine Fairy” by Flathead County law enforcement has reached a plea from charges stemming from a string of robberies in the Flathead Valley.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO

Girls look to regroup for tourney

The Columbia Falls girls basketball team’s regular season ended on a low note with two conference losses.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 1 DAY AGO

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