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

ARTICLES BY CHRIS PETERSON

Columbia Falls School board embraces ambitious high school remodel

The Columbia Falls School District board refined its vision for a remodel of the high school after an in-depth planning meeting with staff from Jackola Engineering and Architecture last week.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 12 HOURS AGO

County plan for Columbia Falls' former doughnut calls for ‘estate’ housing east of river

The Flathead County Planning and Zoning Department will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. July 9 on the county zoning designations for the former “doughnut” around the city of Columbia Falls.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 3 DAYS, 12 HOURS AGO

Columbia Falls sewage treatment plant sees upgrades

The city of Columbia Falls is investing about $4 million into its sewage treatment plant, which will increase its capacity to treat nitrogen in the water.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 4 HOURS AGO

Columbia Falls School board embraces ambitious high school remodel

The Columbia Falls School District 6 board refined its vision for a remodel of the Columbia Falls High School after an in-depth planning meeting with staff from Jackola Engineering and Architecture last week.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 4 HOURS AGO

Source says Glacier lost rangers to DOGE cuts

More numbers have begun to emerge from the Department of Government Efficiency cuts to Glacier National Park.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 4 HOURS AGO

Patrons can keep cool at the library this summer as it now has air conditioning

Patrons at the Columbia Falls library can read their books and surf the web in comfort this summer, thanks to a grant from the nonprofit Columbia Falls Library Foundation.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 4 HOURS AGO

Lawsuit challenges proposed Teakettle Mountain resort

A group of Blankenship neighbors have filed a lawsuit in Flathead County District Court claiming a planned resort is in violation of a prescriptive easement on Teakettle Road.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 5 DAYS, 4 HOURS AGO

Planning Commission OKs zone change for Columbia Falls' trailer park

The Columbia Falls Planning Commission recently approved a zone change for the Lazy Day Trailer Court at 2155 Ninth St. W.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO

Teachers implore Columbia Falls School Board to raise salaries

Several teachers implored the Columbia Falls School Board to boost teacher salaries during a meeting earlier this month.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 WEEK, 5 DAYS AGO

Over 42 years, Gerard Byrd drove 1.2 million miles on one of the worst stretches of highway in Montana

Gerard Byrd has had quite the ride over the past 42 years.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 3 DAYS AGO

Glacier Park’s Logan Pass could see up to 10 inches of snow over the weekend

A major storm is expected to hit Northwest Montana and Glacier National Park starting Friday and running into Sunday, with up to 10 inches of snow predicted for Logan Pass and the higher terrain of the park.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 4 DAYS AGO

Glacier Park’s Logan Pass could see up to 10 inches of snow over the weekend

A major storm is expected to hit Northwest Montana and Glacier National Park starting Friday and running into Sunday, with up to 10 inches of snow predicted for Logan Pass and the higher terrain of the park.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO

Glacier National Park’s Logan Pass could see up to 10 inches of snow over the weekend

A major storm is expected to hit Northwest Montana and Glacier National Park starting Friday and running into Sunday, with up to 10 inches of snow predicted for Logan Pass and the higher terrain of the park.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO

Park Service dodges DOGE questions

The Park Service won’t release specific numbers on resignations, reductions in force and retirements in Glacier National Park since the Department of Government Efficiency cuts went into effect earlier this year.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO

City available to answer questions on road projects

City Manager Eric Hanks said his door is open for anyone with questions about some big streets projects that are coming up in the next few months in Columbia Falls.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO

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