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September 22, 2021 midnight

Bigfork's Sportsman’s Bridge to be replaced in 2023

Plans to replace the 66-year-old Sportsman’s Bridge on Montana 82 near Bigfork were unveiled last week by the Montana Department of Transportation.

Bigfork bridge to be replaced in 2024
August 18, 2021 1 a.m.

Bigfork bridge to be replaced in 2024

Bigfork bridge to be replaced in 2024

High price of hucks challenge for local businesses
August 18, 2021 1 a.m.

High price of hucks challenge for local businesses

High price of hucks challenge for local businesses

Pump-out station added to Lakeside marina
June 9, 2021 2:45 a.m.

Pump-out station added to Lakeside marina

The station allows boaters to empty their holding tanks and portable toilets at the marina

Navigating rough waters: Local paddler ready to compete Bigfork Whitewater Festival
May 26, 2021 2:20 a.m.

Navigating rough waters: Local paddler ready to compete Bigfork Whitewater Festival

“I fell in love with whitewater and the whole community that surrounded it.”

Women-led team revamps Electric Avenue restaurant
April 21, 2021 2:25 a.m.

Women-led team revamps Electric Avenue restaurant

A lot of kitchens are male-dominated — not Grille 459.

Art galleries struggle in changing times
March 31, 2021 2:20 a.m.

Art galleries struggle in changing times

“Numbers of people don't always turn into dollars spent.”

Parking lot set to be done early June
March 10, 2021 2:45 a.m.

Parking lot set to be done early June

The entire undertaking comes in at approximately $1.6 million.

February 24, 2021 2:55 a.m.

JetBlue, more American Airlines routes coming to Glacier Airport

JetBlue will start offering seasonal flights to John F. Kennedy International Airport this summer.

Droves of XC skiers hit local trails
February 24, 2021 2:15 a.m.

Droves of XC skiers hit local trails

The North Shore Nordic Club maintains more than 10 kilometers of groomed Nordic trails near Bigfork.

Remote workers flock to Flathead Valley
February 17, 2021 3:55 a.m.

Remote workers flock to Flathead Valley

Schukman and his wife decided to settle in Bigfork to take advantage of the fluidity of a remote work schedule.

Barbershop revives classic traditions
February 10, 2021 2:45 a.m.

Barbershop revives classic traditions

“That stuff went out of style a long time ago,” Parks said. “I’m bringing it back.”

Small town attracts young entrepreneurs
January 27, 2021 2:05 a.m.

Small town attracts young entrepreneurs

“I love that I’m able to wear my boots from the ranch to the gas station and not be looked at sideways."

Stimulus checks hit Bigfork bank accounts
January 13, 2021 2:40 a.m.

Stimulus checks hit Bigfork bank accounts

Residents' stimulus spending plans don't include local merchants

Bigfork library campaign crests $500,000 mark
December 30, 2020 2:35 a.m.

Bigfork library campaign crests $500,000 mark

As of Dec. 18, the initiative had collected $520,000 to bring a new ImagineIF Library to Bigfork.

Bigfork fire on track for record annual call total
December 16, 2020 2:10 a.m.

Bigfork fire on track for record annual call total

Patton estimated it could take five to ten more years before Bigfork Fire relocates to the new property.

December 2, 2020 2:45 a.m.

Real estate market on the rise

In the valley’s real estate market, a lot of purchases become vacation homes, part-time residences or simply investment properties.

Families keep up holiday traditions
December 2, 2020 1:45 a.m.

Families keep up holiday traditions

Locals find ways to keep holiday spirit alive during pandemic

Clock tower set to get an upgrade
November 18, 2020 2:30 a.m.

Clock tower set to get an upgrade

Tech upgrades in store for downtown icon

Pandemic, politics fuel brisk local liquor sales
November 18, 2020 2:05 a.m.

Pandemic, politics fuel brisk local liquor sales

“People are drinking more,” said Zuege. “It’s getting diverted from bars and restaurants to liquor stores.”

Award recognizes three Bigfork locals for community efforts
November 4, 2020 4:40 a.m.

Award recognizes three Bigfork locals for community efforts

Lisa Cloutier, Brian Anderson and Edd Blackler were selected as the honorees for this year’s Big Hat award.

Charter airline to offer flights to Canada
October 21, 2020 2:25 a.m.

Charter airline to offer flights to Canada

Bigfork-based Rocky Mountain Airways is finalizing plans to fly passengers from Missoula International Airport to Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Construction starts along Swan River
October 7, 2020 2:20 a.m.

Construction starts along Swan River

PacifiCorp begins parking lot expansions

September 16, 2020 2 a.m.

Book club opens next chapter after 30 years

Ladies Afternoon Reading Club have been meeting once a month since the late 1980s

Bigfork native Makena Morley signs with international running company
September 9, 2020 2:10 a.m.

Bigfork native Makena Morley signs with international running company

Bigfork native Makena Morley signs with international running company

Woodworker wants to teach community his craft
September 2, 2020 2:20 a.m.

Woodworker wants to teach community his craft

As a woodworker and a blacksmith, Roy Raymond is bringing traditional art forms into the twenty-first century in his shop outside Bigfork.

75 years at Flathead Lake Lodge
August 26, 2020 7 a.m.

75 years at Flathead Lake Lodge

Iconic guest ranch boasts rich history

Fundraiser reaches goal to install well in African village
August 26, 2020 7 a.m.

Fundraiser reaches goal to install well in African village

Bigfork locals helped achieve fundraising goal to build well in Tanzanian village.

August 19, 2020 1 a.m.

Waterfront real estate inventory low in the Flathead

The inventory of residential properties for sale on Flathead Lake is nearing a record low number, according to August data from the Waterfront Market Report compiled by Realtor David Fetveit.

Mixed results for mask mandate in Bigfork
August 12, 2020 1 a.m.

Mixed results for mask mandate in Bigfork

In Bigfork, mask use remains a controversial practice for many restaurants and businesses.

Outdoor restrooms fall through cracks of COVID guidance
August 12, 2020 1 a.m.

Outdoor restrooms fall through cracks of COVID guidance

The COVID-19 pandemic has created quandary for restroom use at campgrounds and trailheads, where management must decide how best to keep facilities clean, staff members safe and visitors satisfied.

COVID-19 shutters small businesses in Bigfork
August 5, 2020 1 a.m.

COVID-19 shutters small businesses in Bigfork

The majority of Montana businesses closed in mid-March due to a directive from Gov. Steve Bullock to slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus. While most are back up and running now, a few Bigfork businesses have had to close their doors for good.

NEW BOUTIQUE BILLS ITSELF AS ‘LIFESTYLE SHOP’
November 3, 2019 midnight

NEW BOUTIQUE BILLS ITSELF AS ‘LIFESTYLE SHOP’

Everything is by design at a new boutique shop on Electric Avenue. Kathleen Hennen hand-picks or hand-makes all of the products she sells at Bigfork Design, with items ranging from tables to T-shirts. “

July 22, 2019 4:40 p.m.

MudMan, ministry close amid abuse allegations

Whitefish-based Potter’s Field Ministries is closing its MudMan Burgers restaurants and food trucks, and its ministry internship program amid allegations of abuse against the ministry’s interns.