3+ hour, 34+ min ago  (289+ words) From left, Cameron Johnson, Melissa Rausch, Sarah Grace, Don Bennett with the Freedom Bank donation to the Kids Foundation. From left, Kristen Hook of Glacier Bank Melissa Rausch, Don Bennett, Keith Valentine, Sarah Grace, Cameron Johnson and Samantha Ladenburg of…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (892+ words) An artist's conception of the new high school. The vote was unanimously in favor, with Trustee Justin Cheff absent. This is the second go-round for the project, as the district trimmed $8. 5 million from the original plan that voters rejected in…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (372+ words) Teacher Trisha Quiram, paraeducator Crista Peterson and student Tinsley in front of the Shine On mural at Ruder Elementary School. Ruder Elementary School recognized autism awareness month in April with a wall-sized celebration of inclusion and "nuerodiversity" at the school....

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (9+ words) Ostrom-Price pens book on journalism career'Hungry Horse News...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (281+ words) Editor's note: Four candidates are running for three seats in this year's upcoming Columbia Falls school board election. Background: I am 46 years old and a 1999 graduate of Columbia Falls. "I was raised in Columbia Falls and have lived in our…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (182+ words) The $84. 4 million high school remodel bond was rejected by voters, but the school still needs upgrades. What improvements would you like to see and what do you think is an appropriate budget that will pass muster with voters? High school…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (498+ words) Background: Silas, 86, grew up in Kalispell. He said his mother was 4-feet 2 inches and weighed 95 pounds when he was born. Silas weighed 13 pounds, 5 ounces as a baby. "I had to walk home," after he was delivered, he joked. He graduated…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (253+ words) Background: I am a lifetime Columbia Falls resident. I have vested interest in this district. My children are fourth generation graduates of CFHS. Professionally, I have co-owned a spa business in Kalispell for 16 years. A couple years ago, I expanded…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (939+ words) An artist's conception of the new high school. A pared-down Columbia Falls High School remodeling proposal is estimated to cost $75. 9 million and take about four years to complete if approved, engineers and architects told school officials and community members in…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (707+ words) Superintendent Cory Dziowgo talks with folks on a tour of the high school last week. Here he talks about the outdated boys locker room that will be part of the remodeling effort. After round two discussing a Columbia Falls High…...