The election is being conducted by mail ballot. Ballots were sent out by mail on April 14 and must be returned by May 3 to the Columbia Falls Public Schools Administration Office.
The park’s pilot program to manage visitation and transportation is being put to the test. The reviews are mixed.
Hailed by western governors, including Montana's, as the most significant "reform" to grizzly management in a half-century, wildlife advocates called the decision to relax federal protections "reckless"
The unincorporated community faces growing pressure over land use while aging volunteers question whether forming a local government is the answer
