A mad dash for a magical ending: My first time in a hot air balloon

As launch after launch was canceled due to weather, my chances of riding in a hot air balloon for the first time were fading fast.

Shooting near Dufresne Plaza injures 2 people, Lewiston police say

According to police, two people walked Saturday night into the emergency department at St. Mary's with gunshot wounds, saying they had been shot.

Photo Album: Festival’s balloons float over Lewiston on Sunday morning

The hot air balloons finally launched on the third day of the Great Falls Balloon Festival.

Lewiston schools to participate in food program

Video: The balloons actually launched Sunday morning at the Great Falls Balloon Festival

The 2023 Great Falls Balloon Festival launched at 6 a.m. Sunday from Simard-Payne Memorial Park.

Shots fired in downtown Lewiston

Neighbors reported hearing a series of shots in the area of 110 Pierce St., between Birch and Walnut streets, shortly after 4 p.m.

Fun still rules the day at Great Falls Balloon Festival despite balloon launch cancellations

Four balloon launches were canceled due to weather, but crowds came out for all the fun going on between the scheduled launches.

Video: Watch Saturday evening’s Great Falls Balloon Festival non-launch

The 2023 Great Falls Balloon Festival canceled the balloon launch Saturday evening from Simard-Payne Memorial Park.

Photo Album: The balloons were grounded but our photographers stepped up

The hot air balloons stayed on the ground Saturday morning after the Great Falls Balloon Festival canceled launches for the third time.

Video: Saturday morning’s Great Falls Balloon Festival launch canceled

The 2023 Great Falls Balloon Festival canceled the morning's launch but inflated several balloons at Simard-Payne Memorial Park.