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New State Farm agent brings love of small towns to Bigfork
Katie Hicks is bringing her love of small towns to her new State Farm Insurance agency.
Golden Triangle Brewing Co. ready to make new home in Bigfork
Golden Triangle Brewing Co. owners Brandon Roberts and Stacia Fuzesy say they are happy to be closer to family in the Flathead and are excited to work with loc…
Papa’s Market, family-owned Woods Bay staple, is taken over by next generation
Papa’s Market in Woods Bay has been serving the east shore community for years. Owner Shawn Gembala said her father bought the business in 2009 and recently ha…
New food truck brings Asian cuisines and fusion dishes to downtown Bigfork
Isling Chow owners Issac Incoronato and Nora Batiz have a deep love for many different kinds of Asian cuisines. The couple is keeping customers coming back for…
New yarn shop in Bigfork wants to become a hub for those eager to learn fiber arts
A new yarn shop in Bigfork is looking to bring together a community of knitters, weavers and sewers to teach new generations about the ancient art of making cl…
Glacier Nurse Direct wants healthcare to feel personal again
Long gone are the days when doctors would make house calls, or are they? Glacier Nurse Direct owners Kristy Naylor RN and Marcy Kleinjan RN said they want thei…
The Good Stuff Botanicals owners talk sustainability and community
The Good Stuff Botanicals co founders Maranda and Michael Johnson said their business ideas follow a common ethos: that we all come from nature, so most of wha…
Chamber of Commerce announces job fair in April
The Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a job fair in April with the hopes of matching employers with potential staff m before another busy summer season.
Supply chain issues continue to make things difficult for local businesses
Some businesses in Bigfork are feeling the effects of a national supply chain problem that was born out of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Press reported…
Bigfork’s Shield Arms planning large expansion
The Bigfork firearms manufacturer that began in a garage will soon be moving into its new $5 million 36,000 square foot headquarters and manufacturing complex …
Bigfork Chamber of Commerce welcomes new board members
The Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of three new board members on Tuesday. Adam Heggelund from Edward Jones, Aaron Whitten from the Timbers Motel, and Whitney Spencer from the Daily Inter…
Bigfork Chamber of Commerce cancels all Chamber organized events for January
The Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce is cancelling all Chamber organized events for January in order to help curb the spread of COVID-19 and other illnesses.
Bigfork Innovations Group looks to make ‘BIG’ connections in 2022
Bigfork Innovations Group is one of the youngest nonprofits in Bigfork, and BIG President Darcie Fast said she’s hoping the organization can continue to foster…
First Interstate Bank Branch Manager Nancy Fratt retires
Branch Manager Nancy Fratt is retiring after 35 years of working at First Interstate Bank.
New boutique bills itself as 'lifestyle shop'
Everything is by design at a new boutique shop on Electric Avenue. Kathleen Hennen hand-picks or hand-makes all of the products she sells at Bigfork Design, with items ranging from tables to T-shirts. “I really wan…