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
In Glacier National Park, a rally for public lands and the people who work there
Kellie Ileto stood at the edge of the Going-to-the-Sun Road Saturday as it enters West Glacier holding one sign that said, “Only you can stand up for National Parks, National Forests and State Trust Lands” and another that said, “Why? Federal employees who protect them were fired.”
Comment period for Flathead River management plan ends February 7
More than 100 people both nights showed up at public meetings last week to learn more about the proposed action for the Flathead River Comprehensive River Management Plan.
In Glacier National Park, a rally for public lands and the people who work there
Kellie Ileto stood at the edge of the Going-to-the-Sun Road Saturday as it enters West Glacier holding one sign that said, “Only you can stand up for National Parks, National Forests and State Trust Lands” and another that said, “Why? Federal employees who protect them were fired.”
Flathead Rivers plan calls for free, unlimited, mandatory use permits
User permits could be coming to the Wild and Scenic portions of the Flathead River system.
Flathead River plan release expected in January
A second attempt at a proposed action for the long awaited Comprehensive Management Plan is expected to be released in early January Flathead National Forest spokeswoman Kira Powell confirmed last week.
Fishing community says 10-year rafting and outfitting permits deserve more input
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.
Glacier Park will take no action against grizzly that bit hiker
Glacier National Park will take no action against a grizzly bear that bit a man who was hiking on the Highline Trail last week, as it was determined to be a surprise encounter.
Botello talks a wide range of issues facing Flathead Forest
The loss of Pyramid Lumber in the Swan Valley was also a concern. “Anytime we lose an industry partner we feel it,” Flathead National Forest Supervisor Anthony Botello said. With the closure of the Pyramid mill, there are just two large mills left in the area – F.H. Stoltze Land and Lumber and Weyerhaeuser.
New shop on Nucleus features local, regional artists
Nucleus Avenue has a new art shop with deep roots in the valley. Callie Hulslander-Cooper and Traci Staves have opened Persimmon in Columbia Falls.
Quietly, Forest Service seeks comment on 23 special use permits
Trail running tours. ATV tours. Even a business that wants to transport docks out to private landowners on Swan Lake. Those are just a sampling of the 23 special use permits the Flathead National Forest is considering for this summer season.