Editor

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 editor@hungryhorsenews.com or 406-892-2151.

ARTICLES BY CHRIS PETERSON

Improving security large part of proposed high school remodel

A public forum last week took the first look at a remodel of the Columbia Falls High School. The focus of the discussion centered around safety and security at the school.

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With federal cuts, groups look to fill gaps

Local trails and conservation organizations say they hope to fill in some of the gaps created by federal cuts to the National Forest crews this summer.

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Columbia Falls skate park opens to rave reviews

Otto Anderson had a bike helmet and a skateboard he picked up for $8 at the thrift store. Still, he was loving the new skate park in Columbia Falls, which opened earlier this month.

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Commission considering city self-governance

The Columbia Falls government review commission plans to hear from an expert next month on whether the city should consider having self-governing powers.

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Glacier Park plows run into 25-foot wall of snow at Big Bend from previous avalanche

Glacier National Park snowplow crews continued to work in the Big Bend area of the Going-to-the-Sun Road over the past week.

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Lazy Day Trailer Park residents given eviction notices

About 24 families living at the Lazy Day Mobile Home Trailer Park were served eviction notices on April 14.

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Lazy Day Trailer Park residents given eviction notices

About 24 families living at the Lazy Day Mobile Home Trailer Park were served eviction notices on April 14.

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Lazy Day Trailer Park residents evicted

About 24 families living at the Lazy Day Mobile Home Trailer Park were served eviction notices on April 14.

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Deer Park looks to replace ‘67 Quonset hut

Deer Park School is hoping to replace an aging and unsafe Quonset hut and its old teacherage/office with a new 5,000 square-foot building. There’s a long list of problems with the 57-year-old Quonset hut. Years ago it used to be an inadequate gym. Now it houses the school’s music and …

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Deer Park looks to replace ‘67 Quonset hut

Deer Park School is hoping to replace an aging and unsafe Quonset hut and its old teacherage/office with a new 5,000 square-foot building. There’s a long list of problems with the 57-year-old Quonset hut. Years ago it used to be an inadequate gym. Now it houses the school’s music and …

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO

Seized Weyerhaeuser MDF oil pump causes fire

Columbia Falls firefighters responded to a fire in the hot oil room of the Weyerhaeuser MDF plant early Thursday morning.

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Glacier National Park plows make it to Big Bend

Glacier National Park plow crews are about three miles from Logan Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

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Glacier National Park plows to Big Bend

Glacier National Park plow crews are about three miles from Logan Pass on the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

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Consultant: City still has opportunity to address housing needs

Columbia Falls is at a key point in its housing situation, consultant Wendy Sullivan told the city planning commission last week.

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Columbia Falls skate park opens to great reviews

Otto Anderson had a bike helmet and a skateboard he picked up for 8 bucks at the thrift store. Still, he was loving the new skate park in Columbia Falls, which opened earlier this month.

HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 2 WEEKS AGO