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A single candle is illuminated inside Saint Richard Church in Columbia Falls.
March 20, 2020
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April 1, 2020 1 a.m.
Valley churches adapt to social distancing restrictions
Churches throughout the Flathead Valley are making a variety of modifications to the way they gather and serve their community in light of the coronavirus pandemic.