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Updated 5 days, 1 hour ago

Northshore Woods decision postponed

The Flathead County Planning Board once again pushed back a decision on whether or not to recommend the approval...

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Miniature horses teach kids big lessons

From 4-H miniature horse showman Whrett Warner’s perspective, his horse Sally seems like a full-size breed.

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Hungry Horse Reservoir wildfires bring unhealthy air, falling ash

Two wildfires along Hungry Horse Reservoir continued to stir up smoky conditions on Thursday, contributing to poor air quality for most of the Flathead Valley.

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Glacier National Park officials seek public comments on access, ticketed entry system

Glacier National Park officials are asking for public comments on its pilot vehicle reservation system amid renewed scrutiny of the program in recent months.

Updated 1 month, 1 week ago
Western Montana under heat and fire advisories

The valleys of Western Montana were placed under a heat advisory Tuesday with triple-digit temperatures possible across the region.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Night moves: Citizen scientists help document Glacier's pollinators

A waxing gibbous peeked above the treeline as nightfall darkened Glacier National Park on Saturday, July 29. Along Quarter Circle Bridge Road, mercury vapor ...

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Evacuation warning issued between Hungry Horse and West Glacier

Residents on the east side of U.S. 2 between Hungry Horse and West Glacier were placed under a pre-evacuation notice Wednesday morning due to the nearby Ridg...

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Lake Baked attacked by bear-spray wielding man

The Flathead County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the man who used bear spray to assault a family working at the Lake Baked bakery in downtown Bigfork ea...

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
BACC fundraiser coming up August 24

Did you know that the Bigfork Art and Cultural Center is the oldest non-profit organization in Flathead Valley?

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
MDOT to host open house on Montana 35 project

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its consultant WGM Group, are currently preparing preliminary design plans for the Ice Box Canyon project.

Updated 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Northwest Montana Fair opens next week

The 2023 Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo is scheduled for Aug. 16-20 at the Flathead County Fairgrounds in Kalispell and will feature a performance by country...

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
BRIEFS - Week of August 1

Happening in and around Bigfork

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
County board of adjustment considers Bigfork vacation rentals

The Flathead County Board of Adjustment on Tuesday was set to take a look at two separate requests regarding vacation rentals in Bigfork.

Updated 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Please shop to support the arts in Bigfork

There is so much to enjoy this time of year and I hope you are soaking in the long days of summer and grabbing up all the opportunities to recreate that you ...

Updated 2 months ago
Seeley-Swan wildfire doubles in size

A wildfire burning northeast of Seeley Lake doubled in size Monday as critical fire weather blasted the region.

Updated 2 months ago
Fire in Seeley-Swan grows to 2,927 acres

Evacuation orders are in place for some residences in the Seeley-Swan Valley due to a wildfire burning about 12 miles northwest of Seeley Lake.