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Junior instructors show how to roll with the waves
When the Montana Kayak Academy began in the fall of 2016, it was a volunteer organization that offered free instru…
Science meets art at Flathead Lake Bio Station
Since 1908 the Yellow Bay site has served as a biological field station, the oldest in the U.S. west of the Mississippi River. Science happens here year-round. In the fall the Flathead Lake Biological Station also …
Holiday tradition ‘Nutcracker’ ballet returns to stage
The Northwest Ballet Company will be making that happen for the 35th production of this holiday tradition on Thanksgiving weekend at the Bigfork Center for the…
Heroes honored at Bigfork Veterans Day assembly
Democrat Sen. Jon Tester was joined by Republican Rep. Ryan Zinke at a Veterans Day assembly at Bigfork High School on Friday where the two shared common groun…
Bio station expanded aquatic invasive species prevention program in 2023
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) early detection and prevention remains a crucial cause for keeping our waters clean and blue in Montana. While the number of out…
Somers cafe bases menu on connection with herb manufacturer
Owing to its connection with a local herb manufacturer the Mountain Cafe in Somers focuses on health-conscious food and drinks.
Bigfork blood drive set for Dec. 5
Bethany Lutheran Church on Hwy 35 in Bigfork will host a blood drive from 11:30 a.m. until 5:15 p.m. December 5.
Bigfork man pleads guilty to vehicular homicide
A Bigfork man arrested after allegedly killing a motorcyclist in an alcohol-fueled collision near Somers last year is facing 15 years in state prison.
Law Roundup
Calls for service made to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office from the Bigfork area over the past few weeks.
Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre to hold auditions for “A Totally Awesome Christmas Carol!”
The Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theater invites students and Adults - grades 3 and up, and Adults (any age) to audition for Holiday production of “A Christmas Carol.”
Community Players rendition of Neil Simon’s “Plaza Suite” continues through this weekend
The Bigfork Community Players are bringing Neil Simon to town for one more weekend.
Sheriff investigating dead dogs found between Bear and Peterson creeks
Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino says his department is looking into a pair of dead dogs found on a trail between Bear Creek and Peterson Creek over the past year and a half.
Feed the Need Concert returning to Jewel Basin Center in November
Feed the Need, a benefit concert for the Flathead Food Bank and Bigfork Food Bank, is back for a second year.
FLBS to host owl research Visitor Nights through Nov. 3
Following an exploratory research project last year, the Owl Research Institute (ORI) has officially embarked on a long-term Saw-whet Owl banding station at th…
New study looks to map ponderosa pine health around Flathead County
Citizen scientists are invited to join a Flathead Valley Community College student-directed opportunity to help map ponderosa pine health across the Flathead V…
A home run for Bigfork: community impact project transforms local baseball field
The American Rental Association (ARA) Foundation, in partnership with The Toro Company Foundation, Flathead County Parks and Bigfork Baseball Association, comp…