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Bigfork Senior Center holds rummage sale this Saturday
The Bigfork Senior Center is holding a garage sale this weekend as one of the first events to kick-off fundraising…
Thousands pack Bigfork for Fourth of July parade
Bigfork's annual Fourth of July parade drew thousands of people to downtown for a stream of patriotic and colorful floats on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Steve Mitch…
Friends of Ferndale Fire’s BBQ fundraiser good food and fun for all
The Friends of Ferndale Fire Department’s annual summer barbecue fundraiser is a chance for the community to give back to first responders while enjoying a bis…
Bigfork Food Bank receives Farmers Union grant
Montana Farmers Union Foundation awarded more than $43,000 through its Community Grant program to 22 Montana projects that create new opportunities and contribute to the growth and enhancement of Montana agricultur…
Upcoming events and meetings
Upcoming meetings and events
FVCC honors Sliters for support of community college
Each year FVCC recognizes individuals from the community whose generosity and service have transformed FVCC’s campus and the Flathead Valley community.
Teens rescue Big Arm woman trapped beneath mower
By Monday, Kyle Geyer looked pretty chipper. Especially for a woman who had spent four hours last Friday pinned beneath her riding lawnmower. She’s also exceed…
Proposed luxury resort above Lakeside gets first public hearing
The members-only development known as Flathead Lake Club, planned to be nestled next to Blacktail Mountain, would include seven commercial or amenity lots, ope…
DREAM Adaptive Recreation extends its reach over 40 years
DREAM Adaptive Recreation, a local nonprofit that began as a group of people advocating for adaptive sports and accessibility, has grown up and is celebrating …
Community leader has served Bigfork through volunteer service
Paul Mutascio will serve as the grand marshal of Bigfork’s annual Fourth of July parade.
Community leader has served Bigfork through volunteer service
Paul Mutascio will serve as the grand marshal of Bigfork’s annual Fourth of July parade.
Feds vow to ax restrictions on 1 million acres of Northwest Montana forestland
The federal government pledged to peel back protections on more than 1.1 million acres of forestland in Northwest Montana, opening vast swaths of the region to…
Only minor injuries reported after car plunges 400 feet off Jewel Basin Road
Bigfork Fire Department rescued two out-of-state visitors after their vehicle went over a cliff on Jewel Basin Road last week.
'Spanning Legacies' for Bigfork’s 2025 Fourth of July celebration
This year’s theme for Bigfork’s Fourth of July celebration is “Spanning Legacies – Celebrating the Past and Welcoming the Future!” following the reopening of t…
Finished bridge connects Bigfork's past to its future
Bigfork has its bridge back, and community leaders say it’s the perfect representation of changes the village is embracing while not letting go of its small-to…