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Award-winning farm-to-table chef plants roots in Somers

Sarah Manuel is passionate about the flavors of Montana. Her culinary inspiration comes from beef raised on prairie pastures, crops grown under a wide-open sky and berries foraged from the slopes of the Rocky Mountains.

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Upcoming events and meetings

Upcoming events and meetings

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Skald Coffee’s new location a meeting place for all

The coffee shop first opened inside the Shield Arms building in Bigfork nearly two years ago.

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Forest Service clears timber project near Blacktail Mountain

Flathead National Forest is set to kick off a 2,800-acre commercial timber project near Blacktail Mountain in fall 2027.

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'Tis the season to prepare for bears

‘Tis the season. Not the season of glad tidings and snowmen and Santa’s elves decorating the town up proud, but …

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Traffic delays expected due to work on Sportsman's Bridge

Construction crews will pour concrete for the new Sportsman’s Bridge foundation beginning Tuesday, April 21, through Thursday, April 23, from …

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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 …

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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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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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