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Ballots are out for Bigfork Fire’s proposed bond and mill levy
Bigfork Fire District voters are set to decide on a proposed mill levy and bond to fund a new station and improve …
Bigfork Summer Playhouse presents 'Something Rotten!'
Get ready for side‑splitting fun this summer as Bigfork Summer Playhouse opens its production of "Something Rotten!" running from July 5 through Aug. 20, at 8 …
Woman charged in deadly New Year’s Day wreck near Bigfork
Prosecutors last week charged the surviving motorist of a deadly and allegedly alcohol-fueled New Year's Day wreck near Bigfork with vehicular homicide while u…
Glacier Park International Airport to operate on limited hours over July 2026 for runway repairs
Glacier Park International Airport will significantly limit operations for four weeks in July 2026 for runway repairs.
Busse departs Flathead Library Foundation
Sara Busse is stepping down as executive director of the Flathead Library Foundation, according to an email the foundation sent to its supporters.
Flathead County preliminary budget reflects spending for capital projects
Flathead County commissioners on Tuesday afternoon approved a preliminary budget that includes a focus on long-planned infrastructure projects.
80 years later, Flathead Lake Lodge is still a beloved destination
Flathead Lake Lodge in Bigfork has been a dream destination for those looking to get a taste of the old West since its inception in 1945. It’s why guests and e…
Zinke, county officials and engineers celebrate Bigfork bridge replacement
Congressman Ryan Zinke and Flathead County commissioners joined construction crews in Bigfork on Monday to celebrate the feat of replacing the village’s historic one-lane bridge.
Ribbon cutting event for Bridge Street Bridge set for June 25
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Work on Bigfork's downtown bridge wraps up ahead of schedule
Congressman Ryan Zinke and Flathead County commissioners joined construction crews in Bigfork on Monday to celebrate the feat of replacing the village’s histor…
Energy Keepers to adjust dam operations to help raise Flathead Lake water level
The Interior department on Friday approved a request by Energy Keepers, Inc. to raise the water level in Flathead Lake this summer by adjusting minimum flows a…
Man convicted of murder in Bigfork double homicide case given 100 years prison time
Judge Amy Eddy flatly rejected Derrick James Jackson’s story of self-defense in the deaths of his mother and her partner while sentencing the convicted killer …
Seeley-Swan resident kills charging grizzly bear
A resident in the Seeley-Swan Valley shot and killed a grizzly bear earlier this week after the bruin charged at him near his home.
StoryCorps mobile recording booth records Flathead Valley’s stories
StoryCorps, an organization dedicated to recording Americans’ stories for more than 20 years, has helped nearly 700,000 people across the U.S. record meaningfu…
Bigfork Bridge replacement anticipated to be complete by end of June
Bigfork’s historic one-lane bridge will be back open just in time for the village to welcome hordes of Fourth of July visitors.