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The Great Bear: Wilderness at 40

September 19, 2018 at 8:25 am

Story and photos by Chris Peterson The Great Bear Wilderness will see its 40th anniversary next month. It was codified into law on Oct. 28, 1978 and added 286,636 acres of wilderness along the Mid...

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Warden who survived griz attack recognized for service

September 19, 2018 at 8:20 am

Longtime Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks warden captain Louis Kis was recently given the outstanding service award by the North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association. For almost 34 yea...

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Snow removal topic of city council meeting

September 17, 2018 at 8:18 am

Snow removal on U.S. 2 and Nucleus Avenue in Columbia Falls will be discussed at the Columbia Falls City Council meeting today. Last year, with a big snowpack and multiple storms, the city had plent...

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A host of prescribed burns planned for area

September 19, 2018 at 4:11 pm

Hungry Horse News Folks may see plumes of smoke in the next few weeks as a host of prescribed burns are planned for the area the Forest Service recently announced. Here�s a look at those planned in the Columbia Falls...

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Yesterdays: TV on Teakettle

September 19, 2018 at 8:30 am

Hungry Horse News 70 years ago Sept. 17, 1948 The Tally Lake Ranger District was selling 370,000 Christmas trees along Wild Bill Creek. The sale would require six miles of new road and the trees cost 25 cents a bale...

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Community events on tap

September 19, 2018 at 8:20 am

Hungry Horse News Chamber meeting The Columbia Falls Chamber Ambassador program will have its first meeting at Backslope Brewing Sept. 19 (today) at 5:30 p.m. Learn more about the chamber�s ambassador program and h...

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The Blotter: Call the cops, there�s a skunk under the shed

September 19, 2018 at 8:13 am

Hungry Horse News Sept. 10 Report of a fake $100 bill being passed off at the Blue Moon Town Pump. Perp was driving a primer black pickup truck. A confused woman with a little dog needed some medical help. A woman ca...

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Council OK�s subdivision at former Plum Creek sawmill, planer, site

September 18, 2018 at 8:06 am

Hungry Horse News The Columbia Falls City Council approved a new subdivision Monday night that has the potential to bring a host of new businesses to the city. Columbia Rising LLC, has plans for a 19-unit industrial ...

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