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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
Bad Rock Music celebrates the vinyl experience in Columbia Falls
For those of you who love the old days of putting on a pair of headphones, dropping an album on the turntable and flopping down in a comfy chair to listen to it, you’ll love the new Bad Rock Music Store on Nucleus Avenue owned by the Powell family.
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Columbia Falls serviceman honored by chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Columbia Falls alumni and Air Force Senior Airman Manuel “Manny” Guzman was recognized by Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John “Daniel” Caine with a challenge coin for his work to boost airman morale during the early weeks of the Iran War.
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$8.5M Columbia Falls senior housing project OK’d
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$8.5 million Columbia Falls senior housing project OK’d
The Montana Department of Commerce announced last week that Columbia Falls was one of several communities statewide to receive grants to build affordable senior housing.
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Young organist making beautiful music at churches
At age 7 Leif Homme taught himself to play the baby grand piano. At age 9, he taught himself to read music and started playing the organ.
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For Nelson, computers and music merge
Adam Nelson has been playing music and tinkering with computers since he was a kid growing up in Columbia Falls.
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Columbia Falls High offering online alternative
Kayden Gonzales can solve a Rubik’s cube in about 30 seconds. But sitting in a classroom really isn’t for the Columbia Falls senior. He already works four days a week and only needs a couple of classes to graduate.
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Community could see reparations from CFAC pollution impacts
Reparations from the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. plant’s past pollution could help Columbia Falls with projects like upgrading water lines, but it will likely be years before the city, or any other stakeholder, sees any money.
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Columbia Falls will fund sewage treatment plant capacity study
The Columbia Falls City Council last week approved a $50,000 contract with HDR Engineering to develop a new sewage treatment capacity study that could boost the city’s ability to grow in the coming years.
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New thrift store plans Halloween grand opening
Columbia Falls has a new thrift store on the corner of Nucleus Avenue and Highway 2.
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$8.5 million Columbia Falls senior housing project OK’d
The Montana Department of Commerce announced last week that Columbia Falls was one of several communities statewide to receive grants to build affordable senior housing.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 6 DAYS AGO
Bad Rock Music celebrates the vinyl experience
For those of you who love the old days of putting on a pair of headphones, dropping an album on the turntable and flopping down in a comfy chair to listen to it, you’ll love the new Bad Rock Music Store on Nucleus Avenue owned by the Powell family.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 6 DAYS AGO
Election 2026, House District 5: Incumbent Mitchell is a young political veteran
Veteran rural Columbia Falls House District 5 lawmaker Braxton Mitchell is seeking his fourth and final term in the Montana House or Representatives.
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