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Bigfork High School students sweep National History Day competition
Eleven Bigfork High School juniors are headed to Washington D.C. after sweeping at the National History Day compet…
Learn bear spray basics at June 14 event
As spring rains give way to clear summer skies, locals and visitors alike begin to spend more time outdoors. The same is true for our local wildlife population…
Work session planned on Bigfork Neighborhood Plan
Work on the Bigfork Neighborhood Plan continues at the next Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee meeting.
Road work on Montana 35 resumes this week
Construction work on Montana 35 between Creston and Bigfork will resume this week.
Upcoming events and meetings
Upcoming events and meetings
My Glacier Village expanding into Bigfork
My Glacier Village is a local nonprofit serving area seniors by connecting, empowering and supporting those who are aging independently in their homes.
Bigfork Whitewater festival marks 50 years on the 'Wild Mile'
The Swan River will once again be alive near downtown Bigfork this Memorial Day weekend as the Bigfork Whitewater Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary, wel…
Repairing history: Workshop lays the foundation for restoration of historic Mountain Brook School
The little white schoolhouse has stood sentinel over Mountain Brook since 1922, though a myriad of safety concerns now bars the building from use. Cracks zigza…
Cabin and infrastructure upgrades come to Loon Lake 4-H Camp
Loon Lake 4-H Camp is a hidden gem to many, but manager Jill Kahanek wants to introduce the picturesque spot in Ferndale to others as they continue to renovate…
Ponderosa pines planted at Finley Point for Earth Day restoration project
On Earth Day 2025, Encompass LLC sponsored a tree restoration project at the Finley Point Unit of Flathead Lake State Park in partnership with Montana State Pa…
Flathead Lake Biological Station adds second erosion control beach
A second dynamic erosion control beach has been established at Flathead Lake Biological Station on Yellow Bay to help prevent land from being washed away by wa…
Upcoming events and meetings
Upcoming events and meetings
Spring Mack Days total smashes record
Spring Mack Days ended on Saturday, May 10 with a total haul that smashed the 2019 Spring Event record of 40,362 lake trout with a total of 60,138 entries turn…
Road work on Montana 82 underway
Road work is planned for Montana 82 from the intersection with U.S. 93 and continuing east for approximately 1.5 miles to the intersection with Hard Rock Road.
Spring Mack Days enters final weekend
The 100 fish limit was on the minds of many anglers on Friday, May 1 at Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake.