U.S. Forest Service may face steep fine for leaks at Holland Lake wastewater system

The U.S. Forest Service could be fined as much as $10,000 a day for violations related to leaks and unreported, unapproved repairs at the wastewater treatment system at Holland Lake, according to the Montana Department of Environmental Quality.

Column: Musings of an aging sports editor

On March 10, 2010, I and former fellow Missoulian sports writer Nick Lockridge found ourselves at Tiny’s Tavern in Billings.

Legals for November, 3 2023

Blackfeet operations manager indicted for stealing Covid-19 stimulus funds

James McNeely, the operations manager and spokesperson for the Blackfeet Tribe, was indicted for stealing at least $78,400 in federal Covid-19 stimulus dollars intended for the tribe, according to federal court documents filed last week.

Columbia Falls Academic Foundation hosting outdoor film festival

The Columbia Falls Academic Foundation is hosting a nature and outdoor adventure film festival at the high school auditorium on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.

Bigfork concert benefits food banks

The event will feature an unforgettable night of music with Man & The Box featuring Tommy Edwards, Clint Sherman, Benny Weag from the hit television show The Voice, and special guest Kelley Sinclair.

Mike Murray to perform unreleased material at upcoming show

Local singer and songwriter Mike Murray will play an evening of original songs written throughout his career and new unreleased material on Nov. 3.

Glacier Chorale visits dreamland in upcoming concert

Glacier Chorale hopes its Mystic Dreams concert will transport listeners to a musical dreamland Nov. 4.

Creation of a Memory features youth guest artist

Creation of a Memory, a concert featuring guest artist, 9-year-old Ziao Chen and local violinist Wai Mizutani, is scheduled Nov. 10 at the Wachholz College Center in Kalispell.

Comment sought on proposed Columbia Falls pond, Yellow Bay improvements

Comment sought on proposed Columbia Falls pond, Yellow Bay improvements

Legals for November, 2 2023

Flathead County Commissioners vote down Phase I of proposed North Shore Woods Development

Citing concerns about the possible impacts of future development, the Flathead County commissioners voted unanimously to deny the preliminary plat for a portion of the proposed North Shore Woods housing development Tuesday morning.

Montana Capitol Christmas tree harvested from Lubrecht Forest

GREENOUGH – Governor Greg Gianforte today announced the harvest of the 2023 State Capitol Christmas tree from a Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) State Trust Lands plot in the Lubrecht Forest.

Candidate for Columbia Falls City Council Darin Fisher

Incumbent Darin Fisher is seeking a fourth term on the Columbia Falls City Council.

Candidate for Columbia Falls City Council Kathryn Price

Kathryn Price is a lifelong resident of Columbia Falls. Price, 52, graduated from Columbia Falls in 1989 and then went on to study business and accounting at Flathead Valley Community College.

Letters to the editor Oct. 30

Letters to the editor Oct. 30

New Kalispell gym aims for purpose behind training

An abandoned truck repair shop in downtown Kalispell has found new life as a CrossFit gym thanks to a duo of fitness lovers, Jessie and Kyna Williams.

Flathead Business Watercooler

Business events, trainings and seminars

Kalispell Public Schools moves ahead with charter applications

Kalispell Public Schools trustees approved the submission of applications that would allow the district to create public charter schools Oct. 24, after about two-and-a-half hours of deliberation and presentations.

Exxon profit falls compared with record-setting numbers last year, but consolidation in full swing

Exxon Mobil's third-quarter profit declined compared with last year when the oil giant put up record numbers as oil prices soared, but net income jumped 15% compared with the previous quarter. It also raised its quarterly dividend.