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Public hearing set for second phase of Lakeside wastewater treatment project

The state agency has set a public hearing on the draft environmental assessment for the second phase of the project for April 23

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Flathead cherry growers hope for some luck in 2026

All farmers count on a bad year every now and then. Two could be chalked up to bad luck. But …

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Upcoming events and meetings

Upcoming events and meetings

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Swan Lake residents propose extending no wake zone

The shoreline of Don Smith’s property was once a refuge.

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School board election ballots in mail

Multiple school board trustee positions for the Bigfork Elementary District are on the ballot that hits mailboxes starting April 17.

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Sliter Park lease voted down by parks board

The Flathead County Weed/Parks and Recreation Board voted unanimously April 6 against recommending the renewal of the Sliter Park lease.

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“Cowabunga: Moo-pets" takes center stage this weekend

Moooove on down to the Bigfork Center for Performing Arts this weekend to catch the annual Cowabunga Show.

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Five candidates vie for Bigfork School Board

Bigfork School District has two openings for three-year terms on the school board. The candidates are Mary Lustig, incumbent Paul …

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Duo caught spotlighting deer near Creston in 2023 slapped with multiple charges

A pair of men are facing a slew of charges in Flathead County District Court after getting caught allegedly spotlighting …

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Look at Frosty go: Lakeside's winter decoration tradition melts away

For the first time in 26 years, the Lakeside “Frosties” will not be back again someday.

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Bigfork Fire weighs budget priorities in wake of changes to mill levy collections

The Bigfork Fire Department is debating its budget priorities after the implementation of a new state law that will impact …

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'It’s an experience’: 60th annual Creston Auction this weekend

In six decades, Creston Fire Chief Gary Mahugh has seen some strange items pass through the annual Creston Auction, but …

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United Methodist Church presents a classical choir experience

Choir members at the Bigfork Community United Methodist Church will perform an Easter cantata on April 12.

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Hide and seek: Easter egg hunt held at Harrell Forest

The Flathead Land Trust hosted a family friendly Easter egg hunt Saturday at Harrell Forest near Bigfork.

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Washington teen dies in US 93 crash caused by unsafe pass, officials say

An 18-year-old driver from Washington state was killed in a head-on crash with a vehicle making an unsafe pass on …

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Good Friday unites Bigfork area churches for 61 years

The Bigfork Community Good Friday service hasn’t changed much since 1965, according to Ron Pierce.

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Flathead Forest begins prescribed fires

Flathead National Forest is planning prescribed fire operations this spring. The work may occur from March through June, as weather …

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Future of Sliter Park up in the air as county debates lease renewal

Flathead County commissioners are once again weighing whether to renew a lease for downtown Bigfork’s Everit L. Sliter Memorial Park.

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Conservation easement secures wildlife habitat near Jewel Basin

A recently implemented 60-acre conservation easement north of Echo Lake will offer “a serene refuge” for local wildlife, according to …

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Bigfork man accused of shooting gun in parking lot hit with felony charge

An 81-year-old man is facing a felony charge in Flathead County District Court for allegedly firing a gun in the …

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