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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
Fleeting encounters: The common redpoll
My grouse hunt had been interrupted by a favorite winter bird: The common redpoll.
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Columbia Falls School District makes pitch for charter school
Columbia Falls School District Superintendent Cory Dziowgo and staff recently made a pitch to the Montana Board of Public Education for a new Columbia Falls Trades Academy.
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Columbia Falls concerned sewer system could be bottleneck for growth
The City of Columbia Falls could see a significant bottleneck in future growth due to its sewage treatment plant, depending how the city and the state calculate the sewage treatment plant’s maximum treatment capacity without a major upgrade.
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Columbia Falls City Council tables e-bike law
The Columbia Falls City Council last week voted to table a city ordinance that would restrict e-bikes and e-motorcycles along with other electrically powered vehicles on its sidewalks and city parks.
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Oh, Christmas tree!
I usually talk to my mother on the phone once a week or so. She lives alone in Florida and works for a church doing funerals part-time.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Oh, Christmas tree!
I usually talk to my mother on the phone once a week or so. She lives alone in Florida and works for a church doing funerals part-time.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 WEEK AGO
Night of Lights Parade, in pictures
The Night of Lights parade, in photos.
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Law would restrict e-bikes, e-motorcycles in Columbia Falls
The City of Columbia Falls is looking to place some significant restrictions on electric motorcycles, bicycles and other motorized use on its bike paths and sidewalks after a teen collided with a car earlier this year and went through the windshield while driving down a sidewalk on Highway 2 at …
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Police capture McGarry after high speed chase
A man well-known to Columbia Falls and Flathead County law enforcement is now behind bars after a high-speed chase from Columbia Falls to Whitefish Dec. 3.
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Night of Lights is now in its 40th year, parade Friday
The annual Night of Lights Parade and celebration is Friday night in Columbia Falls. Sponsored by the Lions Club, this year’s theme is “Super Hero Christmas,” so floats should have a super hero theme.
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Law would restrict e-bikes, e-motorcycles in Columbia Falls
The City of Columbia Falls is looking to place some significant restrictions on electric motorcycles, bicycles and other motorized use on its bike paths and sidewalks after a teen collided with a car earlier this year and went through the windshield while driving down a sidewalk on Highway 2 at …
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As planning effort gets underway in Columbia Falls, key data released
With a joint session of city council and the planning commission last week, the city of Columbia Falls kicked off its effort to craft a new land use plan that will comply with the overarching state law, the Montana Land Use Planning Act.
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Warrant issued for man accused of assaulting deputies
A bench warrant has been issued for a man well-known to Columbia Falls and Flathead County law enforcement after he failed to show up for his Oct. 30 sentencing in Flathead County District Court.
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Montana mayor urges city to consider restricting vacation rentals
All told, the study found there were 83 licensed in the city limits and about 223 in the Columbia Falls area. But there appear to be more in the works. Barnhart noted that a building across the street from City Hall was advertising both long and short-term rentals.
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