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Bigfork shows out to host speech and debate tourney

For the first time in over half a decade, the halls of Bigfork High School echoed with the rapid-fire delivery of policy debaters and the dramatic monologues of thespians.

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FVCC presents a 10-minute play festival

Flathead Valley Community College's Theatre Department presents a 10-Minute Play Festival, opening Feb. 5.

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Motorist in fatal alcohol-fueled wreck to take plea deal

Kala Renee Knaus of Kalispell pleaded not guilty to a single felony count of vehicular homicide while under the influence …

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Lakeside resident serves community as first responder

Mike Sterry has flown with American Airlines for 35 years. Though he’s called Somers his home nearly that entire time, …

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Firefighter dies in parking lot accident near Bigfork

South Kalispell firefighter Ben Brown, 25, died Jan. 18 in an accident involving his own vehicle at Echo Lake Cafe …

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Bigfork Schools look to update network systems

A proposal to upgrade Bigfork school district’s uninterruptable power system is going before the school board on Wednesday. The system …

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Bigfork man sentenced to 46 months in prison following cyberstalking charges

A Bigfork man who threatened and harassed his victim through text messages was sentenced Wednesday to 46 months in prison, …

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School boards seek trustee candidates

People wanting to serve as a school board trustee have until Feb. 9 to file paperwork to appear on the …

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Local students make UM Dean’s List

Local students make UM Dean’s List

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Bigfork needs speech and debate judges for home tournament

Bigfork High School is hosting its first speech and debate meet in many years.

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Vegetation restoration among draft lakeshore protection amendments

A draft of proposed amendments to Flathead County’s 55-page lake and lakeshore protection regulations is available on the county’s website …

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PHOTOS: Polar Bear Plunge into Flathead Lake kicks off 2026

Plungers take an icy dip in Flathead Lake to kick off the new year during the Polar Bear Plunge on …

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New wellness and recovery facility opens inside Montana Athletic Club

The Elysian Institute offers 15 new therapies for wellness and recovery — including cryotherapy, hyperbaric oxygen, IV nutrient therapy and …

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Whitefish Community Foundation holds meetings about grants

Whitefish Community Foundation will host informational meetings this month for nonprofits interested in learning about 2026 grant program eligibility requirements …

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Abell to lead Flathead County commissioners

The three commissioners historically rotate positions at the beginning of each year, selecting a new chair and vice chair during …

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Timber sale near Swan Lake approved

The Montana Land Board recently approved an estimated $312,007 timber sale by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, …

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Big Sky Now: How the Bobcats outlasted the Redbirds in an overtime thriller for the FCS National Championship

Host Luke Schmit is joined by Daily Inter Lake sports reporter Jon Allen to immediately break down Montana State’s FCS …

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