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Historic guardians: Efforts work to preserve the story of Bigfork

As Denny Kellogg and Ed Gillenwater tell the story, though, Bigfork’s history actually began a little earlier: a modest 100 million years earlier, in fact. This was when the forces of nature conspired to carve the valleys and peaks that would one day come to define this scrappy little village …

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First new 4-H club in decades continues “learn by doing” tradition

Bigfork is a one-horse town no longer, at least when it comes to 4-H clubs.

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Upcoming events and meetings

Upcoming events and meetings

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Incumbent trustees reelected to Flathead Electric Cooperative board

Flathead Electric Cooperative members have completed the 2026 annual election, electing all three incumbents on the Board of Trustees and …

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USDA Wildlife Services’ nonlethal initiative

Hi folks! It’s a pleasure to meet you through the pages. My name is Chrissy Lambert, and I work for …

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Sprunger-Whitney Nature Trail cleared of downed trees

The Sprunger-Whitney Nature Trail south of Swan Lake has been cleared of blowdown and is open for hiking.

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PHOTOS: Bigfork celebrates its 125th birthday

Bigfork’s 125th Founder’s Day Celebration.

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Presentation explores Battle of the Little Bighorn

The 150th anniversary of the Battle of the Little Bighorn is the topic at this month’s meeting of the Northwest …

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Lakeside Quick Response Unit celebrates 45 years

Lakeside Quick Response Unit is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a community open house at the Ambulance Hall located at …

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Bigfork Rotary Club rallies for EPIC Day of Service

On Saturday May 16, the Bigfork Rotary Club will join tens of thousands of Rotarians around the world to do …

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Bigfork celebrates 125 years this Sunday

On May 17, 1901, Everit L. Sliter, a scrappy 35-year-old from Michigan, filed an official plat for a townsite on …

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Flathead Valley Community College holds 58th annual commencement May 15

Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center.

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Northwest Ballet blends comedy and tragedy for spring show

The compilation show featuring Act II of "Coppélia" and excerpts from the "Phantom of the Opera."

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Kayakers take on Wild Mile at Bigfork Whitewater Festival

The 51st annual Bigfork Whitewater Festival returns May 23-24, 2026, bringing a full weekend of whitewater racing, community events, live …

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Bigfork students learn to love the past in National History Day competition

It’s a tale as old as time, or at least as old as history: Today’s youth don’t care to learn …

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Flathead County commissioners drop Sliter Park lease in “tough decision”

Flathead County commissioners voted unanimously last week against renewing the county’s lease on Sliter Park, a decision the park’s supporters …

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Spartan Race returns to Bigfork this weekend

Kaci Calaway has traveled the world as an elite Spartan Race competitor, from Abu Dhabi to Mexico, but there’s something …

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Flathead County commissioners drop Sliter Park lease in “tough decision”

Flathead County commissioners voted unanimously last week against renewing the county’s lease on Sliter Park, a decision the park’s supporters …

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Kalispell motorist sentenced for fatal 2025 wreck near Bigfork

As officers led a weeping Kala Renee Knaus out of the packed Flathead County District Court courtroom Tuesday, she gazed …

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