Columbia Falls native now has a career with REI
Ask Taldi Walter about her life, and she’ll laugh and tell you it’s a funny story.
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School District 6 enrollment up 42 students from last fall
Enrollment is up at School District 6 schools in Columbia Falls.
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With federal changes, Wilderness Foundation looks to do even more in the Bob
You never know who you might run into while volunteering in the backcountry.
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New Glacier Park reader book gathers stories of the storied land
Whether your passion is animals, adventure, or history, there’s something for everyone in a new anthology of writings about Glacier National Park. “The Glacier Park Reader,” edited by David Stanley, will soon be available for purchase at the Glacier National Park Conservancy and all associated bookstores.
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Liverpool veterinarian recreates Forrest Gump's run
It’s safe to say that English veterinarian Rob Pope just felt like running.
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Montana's raptors counted yearly for population data
If you can hike two miles and count birds, you could be a volunteer for a cooperative migration survey effort in the Jewel Basin.
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Grizzly bear family tree research continues in Glacier
When it comes to population trends, one male grizzly can have a big impact.
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Canadian scientist tracking sparrows, and their genes
When it’s mating season for white-crowned sparrows, even mountains aren’t in the melodious birds’ way.
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New narrative details CFAC's history
A former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. electrical planner has published a comprehensive online history of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. plant. From the geology, chemistry, and history of Earth’s aluminum, to the aluminum boom from the 1960s to the 1990s, Richard Hanners’ history tells the whole story, including the rise …
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Former employee writes tell-all book on CFAC's history
A former Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. electrical planner has published a comprehensive online history of the Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. plant. From the geology, chemistry, and history of Earth’s aluminum, to the aluminum boom from the 1960s to the 1990s, Richard Hanners’ history tells the whole story, including the rise …
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Topography, snowfall affect retreat of cirque glaciers
University of Montana doctoral candidate Caitlyn Florentine is taking a new look at Sperry Glacier’s retreat, and this particular glacier’s near future isn’t quite as bad as previously thought.
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School board debates Sunday use of school gyms
At last week’s School District 6 board meeting, the board discussed Superintendent Steve Bradshaw’s proposed policy for allowing extracurricular groups to use school facilities. The topic was introduced earlier this summer when several church groups made requests to use the high school and junior high as Sunday meeting places.
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Coram teen wins multiple awards at Northwest Montana Fair
Coram homeschool student Sarah Johnson did well at the Northwest Montana Fair. Johnson, 16, was grand champion and judge’s choice in the fair’s photography contest for her photo of a yellowjacket insect. She also received reserve champion in the 4-H market goat category, reserve grand for her ceramics, and grand …
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Topography, snowfall affect retreat of cirque glaciers
University of Montana doctoral candidate Caitlyn Florentine is taking a new look at Sperry Glacier’s retreat, and this particular glacier’s near future isn’t quite as bad as previously thought.
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Emily von Jentzen heads up Bulldogs swim team
The Whitefish High School swim team will be in good hands for the upcoming season with new coach Emily von Jentzen.
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Study: Montana college grads averaging nearly $31,000 in debt
LendEDU, an online marketplace for student loan refinancing, recently released data on student loan debt for over 1,000 institutions. According to its statistics, Montana graduates are carrying significant debt.
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Planning board OK's zone change for Weyerhaeuser, but snowmobile business sparks debate
The Columbia Falls City-County Zoning Board voted Tuesday to recommend that City Council approve a zone change to Weyerhauser land east of Cedar Palace.
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C-Falls Postmaster warns about mail thefts
Columbia Falls Postmaster Shawna Crum said she’s received about 200 complaints about altered, opened, or missing mail over the course of the past eight months.
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Fundraiser for a Glacier Children's Museum is coming up
What do you get when you combine three Montana moms who have backgrounds in business, education, and marketing?
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Man shoots up Martin City house
The Flathead County Sheriff’s Department is looking for a 47-year-old Hungry Horse man who fired “a bunch of rounds” into a residence just outside Martin City Aug. 5, Flathead County Sheriff Chuck Curry said last week.
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New high school swim coach knows how to endure
The Columbia Falls High School swim team will be in good hands for the upcoming season with new coach Emily von Jentzen.
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One way to preserve bull trout in Glacier is to move them
Chris Downs, fisheries biologist and leader of native trout protection efforts, recently spoke at Science and History Day to update the public on the Park’s lake trout suppression and bull trout translocation projects.
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What if you could reduce the cost of border security, improve the lives of low-income families, and send kids to school in developing countries - just by donating your old bicycle?
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Local photographer Philip Granrud captures night sky
Philip Granrud isn’t just a talented night photographer. His photos helped scientists discover an atmospheric phenomenon.
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City leaning toward forming independent CFAC oversight group
City leaders met Monday night to review an Environmental Protection Agency Technical Assistance Grant program put forth by Robert Moler and Mike Cirian of the EPA. Each TAG provides up to $50,000 to community groups so they can pay for technical advisors to interpret and explain reports, site conditions, and …
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School district will dip into reserves to bridge budget cuts
State revenues have fallen far enough below projections that Gov. Steve Bullock’s budget office recently announced $97 million in spending cuts, of which schools and health programs will receive the brunt. The Office of Public Instruction, which oversees public schools, will lose at least $19 million over two years.
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July one of hottest and driest on record
July was the hottest and driest the Flathead has seen in decades.
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Inner city youths get up close and personal with a bear
When you’re an inner-city teenager from Houston, smelling a live black bear has to be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
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Glacier's historic fire hose tower still in use
In the early years of Glacier National Park, the fire management strategy was to look at the sky and hope for rain.
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Montana warming faster than other parts of the world
In Montana, average temperatures have risen 1.8 times faster than the global average, and Glacier National Park’s ice bodies are taking the heat.
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Canadian scientist tracking sparrows, and their genes
When it’s mating season for white-crowned sparrows, even mountains aren’t in the melodious birds’ way.
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Huckleberry study aims to map them across the West
A National Science Foundation graduate student is training computers to recognize what huckleberries look like, with the hopes of mapping the native berry on a landscape level across the West.
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Methodist Church celebrates 125th year during Heritage Days
The Columbia Falls United Methodist Church is celebrating its 125th anniversary of ministry to the community during Heritage Days, July 29-30. The church will enter a float in the parade and host an ice cream social, brunch, and special services during the celebration. The goal is to bring together all …
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Real estate market in Columbia Falls takes off, again
The real estate market in Columbia Falls is surging.
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Breaking ground for new high school: 60 years ago
On Friday, July 26, 1957, the Hungry Horse News ran a story titled “Start Excavation for New High School,” referring to the current site of Columbia Falls High School. Here’s the original story by Mel Ruder:
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Author crafts historical novel on N.Fork homesteader
Montana native Karen Wills has released her second novel, “River with No Bridge,” which expands on a story idea she’s had for over 20 years.
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Family plans Montessori School at Honey Bear
When Crystal Hutchisson and her daughter Heather Jurva talk about Montessori education, their eyes light up.
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The Hungry Horse man whose sparkler bombs allegedly injured a teenage girl on Fourth of July turned himself to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Department Tuesday night.
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Glacier Prk takes comments on fish plan
In spring 2016, Glacier National Park conducted public scoping for a proposed Fisheries Management, Aquatics Restoration, and Climate Change Response Plan and draft Environmental Impact Statement. The Park received 16 public comment letters expressing both support and opposition for the proposal, and has summarized and analyzed the comments.
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Hunter Dana had an experience Tuesday morning that he never wants to relive.
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Study maps huckleberries across western forests
A National Science Foundation graduate student is training computers to recognize what huckleberries look like, with the hopes of mapping the native berry on a landscape level across the West.
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After bear encounter, C-Falls teen a bear spray believer
Hunter Dana is a big believer in bear spray.
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Planning board approves Ruis downtown apartment plan
The Columbia Falls city-county planning and zoning board unanimously approved a plan for new apartment building in downtown Columbia Falls Tuesday night after a public hearing on the project.
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Berry picker has harrowing griz encounter
Hunter Dana, 17, had a nerve-wracking encounter with a grizzly bear sow and three cubs at Lion Lake Tuesday morning.
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Small brewers hoping for some tax relief
Local breweries and distilleries are doing more than crafting beer and spirits. They’re carving out a social and economic niche.
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A Columbia Falls teen is recovering in the hospital after he jumped into the Flathead River and nearly drowned.
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Berry picker has harrowing encounter with sow griz at Lion Lake
Hunter Dana, 17, had a nerve-wracking encounter with a grizzly bear sow and three cubs at Lion Lake Tuesday morning.
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New book takes in-depth look at Glacier Park fatalities
A new book that examines death and survival in Glacier National Park has found that falling, not drowning, is the leading cause of death in the Park.
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A new book that examines death and survival in Glacier National Park has found that falling, not drowning, is the leading cause of death in the Park.
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Death in a beautiful place
A new book that examines death and survival in Glacier National Park has found that falling, not drowning, is the leading cause of death in the park.
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'The Dude' talked childhood hunger at governors' conference last week
When it comes to childhood hunger, The Dude does not abide.
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The Glacier Twins beat Kalispell 7-3 last Wednesday after capturing the lead in the first inning. Greyson Bistodeau and Terek Bistodeau each collected multiple hits.
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C-Falls author pens new children's book
Columbia Falls author Ellen Horowitz is no stranger to natural history writing for kids.
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Huck study aims to map them across the West
A National Science Foundation graduate student is training computers to recognize what huckleberries look like, with the hopes of mapping the native berry on a landscape level across the West.
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Group makes case for wilderness, timber in Kootenai Forest
The Montana Wilderness Association hopes to add 180,000 acres of wilderness in the Scotchman Mountains and Cabinet Mountains in the future.
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When bison roamed Glacier National Park
Archaeologist Brent Rowley has seen more than his share of bison bones.
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City OK's soccer lights
The Columbia Falls board of adjustment voted unanimously last week to approve a variance that would enable Columbia Falls High School to put in two 60-foot light poles on the east side of the school soccer field.
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Hoerner raises concerns about school budget
Budget updates were at the forefront in last week’s school board meeting. With state funding set to drop and major construction projects slated for this year and next, some board members were concerned about the balance and the impacts on taxpayers. In particular, junior high roof improvements will be an …
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Shane Rice is proof that doing what you love will get you noticed.
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Dr. Brooke Kalanick tries to embody small-town Montana values when she treats patients in New York City.
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Station 8 shop has staying power, entering its 10th year
Like all small business owners, Colette Gross wears many hats.
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Glacier Twins win all week, get 10-in-a-row streak
The Glacier Twins A were unbeatable last Wednesday, defeating the Kootenai Rangers 25-0 in the first game, with Matt Morrison and Tyler Murphy both nabbing singles in a nine-run second inning. Murphy drove in three runs total in the game.
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After 14 years, rocks returned to Glacier, priority mail
There’s no denying that a piece of Glacier National Park lives on in every visitor, but some people — illegally — literally take a piece of the Park with them when they leave.
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She had fun with fungi in Glacier National Park
At the Apgar Education Center on an overcast Friday morning in early June, a dry-erase board on the porch advertised “Mushroom BioBlitz” in hand-drawn bubble letters decorated with cartoon toadstools.
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French woman stranded in C-Falls reunited with lost documents
All’s well that ends well.
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From 'The Bachelorette' to Cambodia, C-Falls grad has a world view
Jedidiah Ballard has come a long way since his days of stealing firewood and hiding from the Forest Service.
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French woman stranded in Columbia Falls reunited with lost documents she left in a car while hitchhiking
All’s well that ends well.
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20 years later, man to return to scene of rafting wreck
On Sunday, June 15, 1997, a Father’s Day whitewater raft trip took a turn for the nightmarish.
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Market coins mean carrots and peas and healthy living
To encourage kids to eat healthy, what’s better than a visit from a giant pea pod and a human-sized carrot?
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#FindYourWay for 50th
Federal agencies and their nonprofit partners have announced the launch of #FindYourWay to celebrate the upcoming anniversaries of the National Trails System and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, which will turn 50 in 2018.
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Cancer rates in Columbia Falls near state, national averages
Eat your veggies, manage stress, and start exercising to beat the odds: statistics show that cancer affects half of all men and a third of all women.
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Couple renews wedding vows after 65 years
In the spring of 1952, a young man named Pat Lee visited Columbia Falls to be the best man in his friend Bob Walton’s wedding. There, Lee met the woman who would be his wife.
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When detention monitors say there’s hardly anyone in detention anymore, the school must be doing something right.
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Columbia Falls scout right on target with Eagle badge
Columbia Falls High School sophomore Trey Spalding recently finished an Eagle Scout project that was just so “metal.”
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Beloved foster grandparent program could see federal ax
At North Valley Head Start, Carol Ott – Grandma Carol, as she’s familiarly known – spreads care and love daily among students and teachers. She fulfills a support role, there to boost children’s spirits if they’re having a hard day or just need a hug.
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For Lauria, the bullseye is always the target
Columbia Falls High School senior Miranda Lauria doesn’t miss the mark.
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Federal judge rules Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, erred in approving mine under Cabinet Mountain Wilderness
In two decisions issued at the end of May, U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy ruled that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service violated the Endangered Species Act, the Clean Water Act, the National Forest Management Act, and the National Environmental Policy Act when they approved a …
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Better imaging helps scientists map glaciers
New technology can give scientists a closer look at glaciers – but there aren’t many left.
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More details emerge in ousted police chief's lawsuit
More details have surfaced in the case of ousted Columbia Falls police chief Dave Perry.
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More details emerge in ousted police chief's lawsuit
More details have surfaced in the case of ousted Columbia Falls police chief Dave Perry.
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Forest campgrounds open for the season
All Flathead National Forest campgrounds should be open this weekend, unless there’s a problem with the weather.
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Park's bear monitoring and capturing begins
Visitors are urged to be alert and bear aware in Glacier National Park as bear monitoring gets underway with bait stations and traps. Trapping efforts will continue through October at various locations throughout the park.
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Cyclist killed in head on wreck at West Glacier
Peter Kshyk, 62, was killed Sunday in a vehicle and motorcycle collision on U.S. 2 near West Glacier.
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In Perry case, more allegations arise
More allegations of misconduct have surfaced in the case of ousted Columbia Falls police chief Dave Perry.
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A pair of Columbia Falls High School graduates were selected as two of 161 Presidential Scholars from across the nation — one of the highest honors bestowed on a high school graduate.
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Chiropractor opens office here
Alex Lundbohm opened a new chiropractic practice in Columbia Falls on May 1, drawn to this small town with big opportunities.
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Glacier Park welcomes a cast of artists this summer, fall
Artists Matthew Dickerson, Laura Burlis, Meg Leonard, Pamela Haunschild, and Linda Beach have been selected for the 2017 Artist-in-Residence program at Glacier National Park.
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Patti and Don Dorlarque are familiar faces among the community of Columbia Falls. They’ve lived in the Flathead Valley since the 1970s, and both volunteer extensively.
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Every few months, this chef gives back
Chef Brad Nieves of the Nite Owl serves up more than just homestyle fare. Once each quarter, he offers a mixed plate of kitchen skills and wisdom to eighth-graders at Columbia Falls Junior High.
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She heads up the volunteers that help Glacier Park
A small, hardworking core of volunteers works hard to spruce up Glacier Park, and they’re led by a special woman. Cheryl Klein is the president of Glacier National Park Volunteer Associates and she says being active is essential to health and happiness.
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C-Falls yearbook staff recognized for work
Yearbook photos have always immortalized students and staff, but now a yearbook itself will be immortalized.
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Timber Creek resident worked murders in LA
Pat Marshall, 72, is an ex-homicide detective who worked in Los Angeles for over 21 years. His beat included the Watts neighborhood, where violence had erupted between police and African Americans during the Watts riots in 1965, a mere four years before Marshall started working.
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Trout Unlimited to honor Glacier Park fisheries biologist
Flathead Valley Trout Unlimited will formally honor Glacier National Park’s Chris Downs on May 20 at the chapter’s annual banquet in Whitefish. Downs, a fisheries management biologist, will be honored with a commemorative plaque and letter.
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Bookmobile gets support; more lights for soccer fields
The School District 6 board meeting on May 8 dealt with athletics requests and other projects.
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The Hockaday Museum of Art offers summer art classes for children ages 6 to 14. Kids can try their hands at sculpture, drawing, painting and printmaking. Classes incorporate lessons in culture, art history and science. The Hockaday’s weekly preschool art class continues year-round.
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Wilderness walks on tap
Throughout the summer, the Montana Wilderness Association will offer free day hikes and overnight trips in the state’s magnificent backcountry. The intention of the Wilderness Walks program is to build grassroots support for wilderness and public lands by uniting the community around Montana’s special places.
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County postpones RV Park vote
Flathead County Commissioners Wednesday morning postponed a vote on an RV Park proposed by Glacier Park Inc. off River Bend drive in West Glacier until Friday.
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Hungry Horse 'pipe bomb' turned out to be empty
A bomb squad from Missoula was called in for what appeared to be a pipe bomb in Hungry Horse Monday evening.
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Eagle Scout builds communications room for Bad Rock Fire Dept.
Dawson Chute went big for his Eagle Scout project. He built a whole communications room for the Bad Rock fire deparment to house their radio equipment.
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Heli-Tour operator in West Glacier retires, could mean quieter skies
A longtime helicopter tour operator over Glacier National Park has retired. Minuteman Aviation owner Jerry Mamuzich announced his retirement on the Glacier Heli Tours website.
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Hiker lost in Great Bear Wilderness near Glacier Park found alive after nearly a week in the woods
A hiker who was missing in the Great Bear Wilderness for more near a week has been found alive.
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Junior high students enter a virtual reality world in the lab
At Columbia Falls Junior High last week, eighth-graders were examining butterflies, evaluating the design of houses, and observing the structure of the human heart.
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Wick elected vice president of National Association of Elementary School Principals
The principal of Columbia Falls Junior High School has been elected Vice President of the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
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Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce welcomes new director
Columbia Falls Area Chamber of Commerce has appointed Laura Gadwa as the new executive director. She replaces Stacey Schnebel, a longtime Canyon businesswoman.
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Glacier Park hiker-biker shuttle opens this weekend
Beginning May 13, the hiker-biker shuttle will be available every weekend on the west side of Glacier National Park. The shuttle will operate every 30 minutes beginning at 9 a.m., and will start from the Apgar Visitor Center and make stops at Lake McDonald Lodge and Avalanche Creek. The last …
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Blackfeet protest grizzly hunting at bear manager meeting
Members of the Blackfeet Tribe protested delisting grizzly bears during a meeting of key bear managers last week.
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Blackfeet protest grizzly hunting at bear manager meeting
Members of the Blackfeet Tribe protested delisting grizzly bears during a meeting of key bear managers last week.
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Scout builds church porch
Columbia Falls High School senior Sam Paul got his Eagle Scout rank last month.
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At the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem meeting last week, agencies gathered to provide updates on their fall projects of the predominantly bear-ish kind.
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Chisholm, Hill and Riley win SD6 board election
Dean Chisholm, Keri Hill, and Barb Riley won the School District 6 board election Tuesday.
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Glacier eyes 'one car in, one car out' rules to ease crowding
If the crowds of last summer continue, Glacier National Park is considering implementing a “one car in, one car out,” plan for some of its dead-end roads, Superintendent Jeff Mow said last week during a talk in Kalispell.
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At the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem meeting last week, agencies gathered to provide updates on their fall projects of the predominantly bear-ish kind.
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Blackfeet protest grizzly hunting at bear manager meeting
Members of the Blackfeet Tribe protested delisting grizzly bears during a meeting of key bear managers last week.
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Pianist Aaberg to play new Lutheran piano
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church has a brand new Mason & Hamlin grand piano. They’ve been saving for it for almost a year, and raised the money mostly from straight donations.
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School board debates calendar, opts for Aug. 31 start
Calendars and curricula were at the forefront in last week’s School District 6 board meeting.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Farmers market moves
The Columbia Falls City Council recently approved a fee reduction for Columbia Falls Farmers’ Market to use Marantette Park as a new venue in 2017. Without a fee reduction, the market would have to pay $4,602.50 for the season. With the fee reduction, they will pay $675 for fees and …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
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Jack Crandall has visited exotic places like Germany, Korea, Greece, Ireland, Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand. But after all these experiences, the one place he most wants to see is North Dakota.
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Glacier eyes 'one car in, one car out' rules to ease crowding
If the crowds of last summer continue, Glacier National Park is considering implementing a “one car in, one car out,” plan for some of its dead-end roads, Superintendent Jeff Mow said last week during a talk in Kalispell.
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Glacier eyes 'one car in, one car out' rules to ease crowding
If the crowds of last summer continue, Glacier National Park is considering implementing a “one car in, one car out,” plan for some of its dead-end roads, Superintendent Jeff Mow said last week during a talk in Kalispell.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Flathead Forest eyeing new river plan
The Flathead National Forest has plans for a new Flathead River Wild and Scenic River plan, but it will probably take years to finalize new management policies for the three forks of the river, Hungry Horse/Glacier View district ranger Rob Davies said last week.
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Hungry Horse veteran is volunteer, traveler, author
Jack Crandall has visited exotic places like Germany, Korea, Greece, Ireland, Hawaii, Australia, and New Zealand. But after all these experiences, the one place he most wants to see is North Dakota.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
More muscle needed against mussels, Basin Commission says
With the detection of invasive mussels last November in the Tiber Reservoir, Montana lost its status as one of the last few states free of zebra or quagga mussels.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 7 MONTHS AGO
Black bear visits RV Park
A black bear made itself at home Saturday in downtown Columbia Falls.
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Glacier Youth Corps taking applications
Students ages 15-17 are encouraged to apply for the Glacier Youth Corps program this summer. The program provides a hands-on conservation opportunity in Glacier National Park. Participants will live and learn in the park while performing duties like fencing, trail maintenance, habitat restoration and revegetation.
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
Glacier Park lake trout netting shows promise
Scientists working in Glacier National Park and at the University of Montana may have found a solution to the decades-long lake trout invasion. Over the past 30-plus years, non-native lake trout from Flathead Lake have migrated upstream into the backcountry lakes west of the Continental Divide in Glacier National Park. …
HUNGRY HORSE NEWS | UPDATED 8 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AGO
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