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Bigfork author releases second children's book
Bigfork author John Pogachar has released his second children's book titled "Mom and Dad, 10 Things I Want You T...
Summer Playhouse alum returns for variety show after finding success on Broadway
A Bigfork Summer Playhouse alumni is making his return to the theater by the bay with his wife, and both performers are bringing years of Broadway experience...
BLUAC meets to consider one application on Thursday
The Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee will meet Thursday to look at one application for consideration, as well as to discuss some ideas for alleviating traffic around Bigfork.
Garceau Fire west of Polson grows to 1,500 acres
A new wildfire that sprung up in the Polson area on Tuesday has grown to roughly 1,500 acres.
DEQ presses developers of an alpine coaster on possible building violations
The developers of a proposed alpine coaster just north of Lakeside are violating Montana’s Sanitation in Subdivisions Act by moving ahead with construction o...
Kalispell man brought up on felony incest charge
A Kalispell man is being held in the county jail on a $100,000 bond for allegedly sexually abusing a teenage non-blood relative earlier this year.
Bigfork School Board prepares to pass annual budget
The Bigfork School Board looked at a preliminary budget for the 2022-2023 school year at a special called meeting last week.
Mother-daughter team shepherds local youth through the ins and outs of raising pigs
About a year ago, Michelle and Morgan Baker watched as more pigs than they could recall receive white ribbons at the Northwest Montana Fair and Rodeo, meanin...
Fire detected in Spotted Bear Ranger District
Flathead National Forest officials have detected a wildfire burning in the Cannon Creek drainage area located in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.
14 candidates pursue open seat on ImagineIF library board
The timeframe to submit an application to be on the ImagineIF Library Board of Trustees has closed and now begins the work of narrowing down the list to the ...
Protestors in Lakeside lambast proposed alpine coaster project
Concerned residents took to the streets for a second protest in Lakeside over the weekend to voice their opposition to a proposed alpine coaster development ...
Tranel, Zinke, and Lamb spar over abortion, climate and energy
The three candidates for Montana’s newly created western congressional district squared off in person for the first time at a candidate forum in Missoula Monday, landing glancing blows and setting the stage for a...
Longview Lavender Farm adds storefront with homemade products
Longview Lavender Farm has added a storefront to their operation this summer to sell different kinds of lavender products made from their farm. The plants ar...
Volunteers needed for the Bigfork Blood Drive
The American Red Cross needs volunteers for their Bigfork Blood Drive.
Bigfork organizations and projects chosen for Great Fish Challenge
The Bigfork Art and Cultural Center has been invited to participate in this year's Great Fish Community Challenge, among other Bigfork nonprofits and projects.
Firefighters hold Elmo blaze south of Lake Mary Ronan
Firefighters held the line on the Elmo 2 Fire overnight Thursday, keeping blaze south of Lake Mary Ronan and away from hundreds of structures in the area.