CHRIS PETERSON
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.
Recent Stories
Groups say rafting, outfitting permits deserve more analysis
The Forest Service received more than 30 comments on its plan to renew special use permits for commercial rafting and fishing outfitting on the Middle and North Forks of the Flathead River.
Pursuit buys Eddie's Cafe in Apgar Village
Located in Apgar Village, which is a small village inside the park at the foot of Lake McDonald, the property features the Apgar Lookout Retreat, the only five-star accommodation in Glacier National Park.
Park Provisions provides a place to grab a meal
Park Provisions is the kind of place where you might grab lunch on the way to Glacier National Park along with any supplies you may have forgotten. It’s also a refuge for the weary and hungry traveler who just wants a ready-to-bake meal they can pop in the oven after a long day in the hills.
Most classes return to Columbia Falls High School, but work remains on classroom wing
Most classes have resumed in Columbia Falls High School, though some science classes are still being held at Glacier Gateway Elementary School.
Man allegedly threatened to ‘shoot up' churches, had sniper nest on a property
A rural Columbia Falls man faces felony charges after he allegedly threatened to “shoot up” churches and kill a former partner.
Neighbors unhappy with subdivision near Columbia Falls, but state says developer following law
Members of a rural Columbia Falls homeowners association are raising concerns about a subdivision near Meadow Lake Resort, but the developer says it’s following state law and the state Department of Environmental Quality agrees.
Meals on Wheels seeks volunteers in Columbia Falls
Karene Manus loads the food into her truck and is off. She has deliveries to make on this sunny Friday. Today she will visit nine housebound older folks who rely on her for their weekend meals.
Plane that crashed into Hungry Horse Reservoir last year ran out of gas
A plane that crash-landed into the Hungry Horse Reservoir last November ran out of fuel, according to a National Transportation Board investigation published Oct. 10.
Grain spill near Glacier National Park cleaned up, BNSF says
BNSF Railway says it has removed all the railcars that derailed from its tracks on the border of Glacier National Park and the soybeans that spilled have been cleaned up.
Bill for school flooding in Columbia Falls will exceed $1 million
The cost of flooding at Columbia Falls High School this summer will exceed $1 million in insurance claims, District Clerk Dustin Zuffelato reported to the School District 6 Board at a recent meeting.