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Sister business: Sonder Montana Co offers a place for local women’s work to shine
“It sounds so cheesy, but I feel like Sonder is so much more than a coffee shop and a retail store. We just want t…
Photos from Flathead Nation students on display at Bigfork library
"What was cool about today is that the students hadn't seen this work [on display] before because only one of them traveled to the festival, so they were prett…
BLUAC hears case for mechanic shop built out of zoning regs
“It just seems to me you put the cart way ahead of the horse. There needs to be conditional use permits before you build something, and you’re already in business,” committee member Jerry Sorensen said.
Saw-whet owl banding at Flathead Lake Biological Station
Join Darcy Thomas and Flathead Audubon on Wednesday, Oct. 2 or Tuesday, Oct. 15 from 7 p.m. to approximately 10 p.m. to observe the Owl Research Institute capt…
BLOTTER: Kids shooting at pedestrians with airsoft gun
In Lakeside, kids were reported shooting an airsoft gun at pedestrians from their vehicle. Also in Lakeside, an electric pole was reported hit by a trailer.
Forecast shows healthy numbers for big game hunting season
Big game survival and recruitment in Northwest Montana showed positive trends this spring, according to a hunting forecast by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks,…
HAPPENINGS: Rare carnivore presentation, community firewood day, Chess Club & LEGOs
Rare carnivore monitoring presentation at Swan Valley Community Hall, 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Swan Valley Connection’s quarterly community potluck, featuring a presentation by Luke Lamar and Mike Mayernik, who will bot…
Whited celebrates 25 years at Flathead Lake Biological Station
Diane Whited moved to the Flathead Valley for a one-year research position with the Flathead Lake Biological Station in 1999. Twenty-five years, she’s celebrat…
Care Closet brings community mindset to the classroom
“We’re trying to tell kids, just get to school and we’ll take care of you,” teacher Mandy Fausett said.
Vitek sentenced to 100 years for murder of Tammi Jordan
Matthew Vitek of Bigfork was sentenced to 100 years in Montana State Prison on Wednesday, Sept. 18 for the deliberate homicide of Tammi Jordan.
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.
Neighbors voice opposition to Northshore Woods housing development
“A proactive approach to this development and the traffic generated by it must be in place prior to the commencement of new construction to safeguard the welfa…
Bears in Hyperphagia: A seasonal strategy for survival
The first brisk mornings of early fall have people thinking about pulling out winter coats, flannels, and hats in preparation for the winter ahead. Bears are a…
It’s Tamarack Time!
Bring your best dish to Bigfork’s Tamarack Time! Bragging rights are at stake.
Country music’s hidden voices tell their story at BCPA’s ‘Origins’
The Bigfork Center of the Performing Arts is kick-starting their latest fundraising campaign with the presentation of “Origins,” created by singer-songwriter M…