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Tom Sliter Community Partnership Awards presented to Flathead Land Trust
April 24, 2024 midnight

Tom Sliter Community Partnership Awards presented to Flathead Land Trust

On April 10th the NW District, Montana Council, Boy Scouts of America hosted an Investment in Character and Leadership fundraising luncheon and silent auction event at the Red Lion, which included the Tom Sliter Community Partnership Awards.

Characters of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ dance through story in ballet performance
April 24, 2024 midnight

Characters of ‘Alice in Wonderland’ dance through story in ballet performance

Characters include the White Rabbit, Smoking Caterpillar, Cheshire Cat, Mad Hatter, March Hare, Sleepy Dormouse, Playing Cards, King and Queen of Hearts, the Tweedles, and of course, Alice herself. Performances are May 11 and 12.

Mack Days: Angler turns in 42-inch lunker
April 24, 2024 midnight

Mack Days: Angler turns in 42-inch lunker

Lake trout entries for the 2024 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event keep climbing, thanks to the endurance and tenacity of the lake trout anglers on Flathead Lake.


April 24, 2024 midnight

Energy Keepers offers weekly “Range of Forecast”

Energy Keepers Inc., the owner and operator of Salish Ksanka Qlispe (SKQ) Dam, began posting a new graphic last week that shows the possible lake level ranges this summer.

Bigfork School District holds trustee election
April 24, 2024 midnight

Bigfork School District holds trustee election

The election is May 7.

Swan River School holds trustee election
April 24, 2024 midnight

Swan River School holds trustee election

The election is May 7.


Youth bowling league takes root in Bigfork
April 24, 2024 midnight

Youth bowling league takes root in Bigfork

“Someday, Bigfork will be known for bowling,” stated Rhino Page, head coach of the youth bowling league at Grizzly Lanes when he bought the bowling alley in December of 2021.

April 24, 2024 midnight

Bigfork boys take second at Seeley-Swan Invite

The Bigfork boys placed second at the Seeley Swan Invite in Missoula on Saturday, April 20. The girls placed fourth, with both teams having several placers in multiple events.

April 24, 2024 midnight

Tracy will represent HD11

My name is Shawn Hall and I have been a resident of Bigfork since 2014 and have served as Bigfork’s head wrestling coach for the past six years.


Interior Department pushes Glacier Range Riders to drop logo
April 23, 2024 midnight

Interior Department pushes Glacier Range Riders to drop logo

The U.S. Department of the Interior is calling foul on the Glacier Range Riders’ logo, arguing it violates trademark rights held by the National Park Service.

One person killed in house fire south of Bigfork
April 19, 2024 11 a.m.

One person killed in house fire south of Bigfork

One person died and another was injured Thursday morning in a structure fire along Flathead Lake south of Woods Bay.

Three-story hotel proposed for Bigfork
April 18, 2024 midnight

Three-story hotel proposed for Bigfork

A 64-room hotel is planned for a new subdivision on the north side of Bigfork.


April 18, 2024 midnight

Yellow Bay boat ramp closed through April 22

The boat ramp at the Yellow Bay unit of Flathead Lake State Park is closed for construction April 15-22.

Gates now open to scenic SKQ Overlook
April 18, 2024 midnight

Gates now open to scenic SKQ Overlook

The gates to the SKQ Overlook opened April 15 and will remain open in the morning and close at sunset until Oct. 15.

April 18, 2024 midnight

Mack Days angler lands, releases bull trout

Spring Mack Days, sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes and sanctioned by Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks, is moving into week number six in the nine-week long event. Entries continue to be taken until 3 p.m. Saturday, May 11.


Bigfork's iconic pine tree comes down
April 17, 2024 12:05 a.m.

Bigfork's iconic pine tree comes down

An iconic Bigfork tree that stood outside of the Tall Pine lounge, which was itself named after the tree, was cut down April 3. The species was estimated to be four centuries old.

The bears you don’t hear about
April 17, 2024 midnight

The bears you don’t hear about

Whenever a bear gets into trouble in your area, you usually hear about it.

April 17, 2024 midnight

Endorsement for Rob Tracy

Hello, my name is Jim Sticka, a full-time resident from Bigfork since 1993.


April 17, 2024 midnight

Bigfork baseball picks up two wins

Last week, Bigfork kept their opponents off the scoreboard and they defeated Troy 13-0 and followed that up with a 16-0 win over Browning.

April 17, 2024 midnight

Bigfork tennis teams sweep Ronan

Bigfork tennis didn’t leave things to chance, sweeping the Ronan girls 7-0 and powering past the Ronan boys 5-2 on Thursday, April 11.