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Feds vow to ax restrictions on 1 million acres of Northwest Montana forestland
July 2, 2025 midnight

Feds vow to ax restrictions on 1 million acres of Northwest Montana forestland

The federal government pledged to peel back protections on more than 1.1 million acres of forestland in Northwest Montana, opening vast swaths of the region to potential logging projects.

Community leader has served Bigfork through volunteer service
July 2, 2025 midnight

Community leader has served Bigfork through volunteer service

Paul Mutascio will serve as the grand marshal of Bigfork’s annual Fourth of July parade.

July 2, 2025 midnight

Land use committee OK's Sandy Lane zone change

A zone change request for properties on Sandy Lane was approved at the Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee's June meeting.


Finished bridge connects Bigfork's past to its future
July 2, 2025 midnight

Finished bridge connects Bigfork's past to its future

Bigfork has its bridge back, and community leaders say it’s the perfect representation of changes the village is embracing while not letting go of its small-town charm.

Only minor injuries reported after car plunges 400 feet off Jewel Basin Road
July 2, 2025 midnight

Only minor injuries reported after car plunges 400 feet off Jewel Basin Road

Bigfork Fire Department rescued two out-of-state visitors after their vehicle went over a cliff on Jewel Basin Road last week.

July 2, 2025 midnight

Upcoming events and meetings

Upcoming events and meetings


'Spanning Legacies' for Bigfork’s 2025 Fourth of July celebration
July 2, 2025 midnight

'Spanning Legacies' for Bigfork’s 2025 Fourth of July celebration

This year’s theme for Bigfork’s Fourth of July celebration is “Spanning Legacies – Celebrating the Past and Welcoming the Future!” following the reopening of the iconic one-lane bridge downtown.

Bigfork Youth Shotgun Team wins big at state
July 2, 2025 midnight

Bigfork Youth Shotgun Team wins big at state

Bringing home over 40 medals and the first-place club trophy, the Bigfork Grizzly Barrels youth shotgun team traveled to Missoula and Three Forks over the weekend of June 27 to compete in the Montana State Scholastic Clay Target Program.

Bigfork Summer Playhouse presents 'Something Rotten!'
June 25, 2025 midnight

Bigfork Summer Playhouse presents 'Something Rotten!'

Get ready for side‑splitting fun this summer as Bigfork Summer Playhouse opens its production of "Something Rotten!" running from July 5 through Aug. 20, at 8 p.m. at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse, now celebrating its 66th season of live professional musical theater.


Busse departs Flathead Library Foundation
June 25, 2025 midnight

Busse departs Flathead Library Foundation

Sara Busse is stepping down as executive director of the Flathead Library Foundation, according to an email the foundation sent to its supporters.

Flathead County preliminary budget reflects spending for capital projects
June 25, 2025 midnight

Flathead County preliminary budget reflects spending for capital projects

Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday afternoon approved a preliminary budget that includes a focus on long-planned infrastructure projects.

Woman charged in deadly New Year’s Day wreck near Bigfork
June 25, 2025 midnight

Woman charged in deadly New Year’s Day wreck near Bigfork

Prosecutors last week charged the surviving motorist of a deadly and allegedly alcohol-fueled New Year's Day wreck near Bigfork with vehicular homicide while under the influence.


Glacier Park International Airport to operate on limited hours over July 2026 for runway repairs
June 25, 2025 midnight

Glacier Park International Airport to operate on limited hours over July 2026 for runway repairs

Glacier Park International Airport will significantly limit operations for four weeks in July 2026 for runway repairs.

June 25, 2025 midnight

Upcoming events and meetings

Upcoming events and meetings

June 25, 2025 midnight

Flathead Lake users need predictability in water level

Much has been written and said about the Energy Keeper’s management of the water in Flathead Lake during the last three years of their controlling the outflow of the lake.


Bigfork School Board grapples with attendance policy update
June 25, 2025 midnight

Bigfork School Board grapples with attendance policy update

An update to the student attendance policy continues to be a point of discussion for the Bigfork School Board.

80 years later, Flathead Lake Lodge is still a beloved destination
June 18, 2025 12:05 a.m.

80 years later, Flathead Lake Lodge is still a beloved destination

Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork has been a dream destination for those looking to get a taste of the old West since its inception in 1945. It’s why guests and employees alike keep coming back decade after decade.

June 18, 2025 midnight

Upcoming events and meetings

Upcoming events and meetings


June 18, 2025 midnight

Zinke, county officials and engineers celebrate Bigfork bridge replacement

Congressman Ryan Zinke and Flathead County commissioners joined construction crews in Bigfork on Monday to celebrate the feat of replacing the village’s historic one-lane bridge.