Bravettes earn trip to state in volleyball

Flathead sweeps Big Sky in Western AA playoff match

Night of Lights, Bigfork parade canceled

Wind-chill values fell to as low as minus 30 degrees Friday morning in Northwest Montana.

Kalispell man coordinates D.C. veterans march

Stephen Combes of Kalispell is serving as local coordinator as well as a speaker for a veterans march April 25 and 26 in Washington, D.C.

Buffalo Hill Terrace celebrates 25 years

Boys hoops: Browning tops C-Falls in OT

Tommy Running Rabbit scored 25 points, seven coming in overtime, and the Browning Indians handed the Columbia Falls Wildcats their first league loss Friday, 83-79.

Raising questions about Glacier’s ticketed entry system

I have hesitated in writing this opinion piece on Glacier Park’s ticketed entry system, waiting for my questions and comments to be raised by someone in the media, but it has yet to happen.

Wilson has huge game, Polson routs Stevi

Junior quarterback Jarrett Wilson had another huge Friday, throwing for 565 yards and seven touchdowns in Polson’s 52-12 win at Western A foe Stevensville.

Man accused of hitting pedestrian while driving under the influence

A 21-year-old accused of striking a pedestrian while driving drunk near Somers on April 25 — leaving her in intensive care — now faces felony negligent vehicular assault and misdemeanor obstructing a peace officer charges.

Volunteers needed to help conduct homeless Point-in-Time survey

Collaborative Housing Solutions of Northwest Montana is seeking volunteers to assist in handing out its annual Point-in-Time survey, which helps get an accurate count of the area’s homeless population.

Legals August 25, 2019

No. 26442 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS COLUMBIA FALLS WELL No. 3 CITY OF COLUMBIA FALLS, MONTANA The City of Columbia Falls ("City") is soliciting Proposals from qualified consultants for professional engineering services on the Columbia Falls Well No. 3 Project. Drinking water for the City of Columbia Falls is supplied by two wells, the Louisiana Pacific (LP) Well and the Clare Park Well. The City's existing wells do not produce enough water to satisfy the City's current maximum day demand with the largest producing well out of service, as required by Circular DEQ-1. The City recently had a preliminary engineering report, (PER), completed for the water system. The PER recommends construction of a third well to address current and future water demands. The project will provide engineering services to design a new 1800 GPM municipal drinking water well and connections to the existing distribution system. The project includes engineering services for investigations, permitting, design, bid and construction of the well in accordance with the PER, drinking water regulations and as directed by the City. Respondents are required to submit their response to this Request for Proposals, (RFP) no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019. Mail or hand deliver proposals to: City of Columbia Falls City Clerk 130 6th Street West Columbia Falls, Montana 59912 Respondents are encouraged to attend a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting at 10:00 AM. on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at City Hall Public Works Department, 130 6th St. West, Columbia Falls. Full RFP text, supporting documents and instruction packet are available on the City of Columbia Falls website at https://cityofcolumbiafalls.org/public-notices All questions concerning this request or the scope of work should be directed to Tyler Bradshaw, P.E., Public Works Director, (406) 892-4430 or email: bradshawt@cityofcolumbiafalls.com Barb Staaland, City Clerk August 18, 25, 2019 MNAXLP _________________________

Destroying a meth-dealing ring

Dismantling major sales operation was a massive endeavor

Step by step, suspect by suspect, local and federal officials worked together over two years to dismantle a major methamphetamine drug ring operating in Northwest Montana.

Rocky Mountain Classic: Three C-Falls grapplers in semifinals; Libby has 1

MISSOULA — Columbia Falls wrestlers turned in a strong showing on opening day of the Jug Beck Rocky Mountain Classic at Missoula Sentinel.

Today

• Gislason Family Chiropractic offers complete chiropractic evaluation and necessary X-rays to new patients for a $40 donation to Hanna' Dream Inc. Call 862-9700 to schedule an appointment.

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Virtual event to replace annual ALERT fundraiser

Due to COVID-19, Kalispell Regional Healthcare has opted to cancel its 42nd annual A.L.E.R.T. banquet scheduled for April 25 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds. The decision was made in collaboration with the A.L.E.R.T. Advisory Board, in order to adhere to current state restrictions, the hospital stated in a press release.

Second round of COVID testing offered to veterans

Montana veterans enrolled in the Montana VA Health Care System are eligible for free COVID-19 testing in a second round of swabbing events across Montana. The first round of COVID-19 testing under Gov. Steve Bullock’s surveillance program for asymptomatic veterans began June 25.

David G. Fogarty, 78

We are saddened to announce the passing of David G. Fogarty, age 78, of Kalispell on April 25, 2020, comfortably in his home.

Permits needed on groomed trails

Those heading out on a snowmobile or fat bike on groomed trails this winter need to purchase permits to access trails on public lands.

Laura Negin, 66

Laura Negin, 66, of Bigfork, died Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018.

Lawrence J. Bucher, 79

Lawrence J. Bucher, 79, passed away on Dec. 25, 2016, in Newport, Washington.