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PHOTO: Businesses and community celebrated at Bigfork Chamber awards banquet

The Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce awards banquet was held Wednesday, Feb. 25 at Andy's Crafthouse with the theme "tip your hat."

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Auditions coming up for Cowabunga Show 'The Mooo-pets'

Auditions for the Cowabunga Show in Bigfork are set for March 16 and 18, and this year the variety show …

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Upcoming events and meetings

Upcoming events and meetings

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Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake kicks off March 12

The Spring Mack Days fishing event on Flathead Lake begins Thursday, March 12 and will end on Saturday, May 9.

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Montana Alpine Race School continues to inspire skiers on Blacktail Mountain

Even though practice didn’t begin until later in the day and on a trail open to the public, the run …

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Group sues Flathead County commissioners over Lakeside marina permit, dock extension

Citizens for a Better Flathead filed suit against Flathead County commissioners on Monday, arguing they violated the Lakeshore Protection Act …

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Heino faces Republican challenger in bid for third term as Flathead County sheriff

Marion resident Evie Cahalen, 65, has launched a bid to unseat incumbent Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino, 47, who is …

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Lakeside motorist sentenced in connection with 2024 wreck on US 93

The Lakeside man charged after a drug-fueled collision on U.S. 93 just south of Kalispell in 2024 later received a …

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Bigfork Brewfest’s 17th year promises fun for all

More than two dozen brewers are flooding into downtown Bigfork on March 7 for the village’s 17th annual Brewfest.

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Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee to look at zone change for new fire station

A zone change requested by the Bigfork Fire District and continued discussion about updates to the Bigfork Neighborhood Plan are …

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Cayuse Prairie School sets levy amount

Cayuse Prairie School will run a $300,000 general fund levy in May.

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Flathead Valley Community College president to retire at end of year

Flathead Valley Community College President Jane Karas will retire at the end of year, marking the end to her 27-year …

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Abell files for reelection to county commission; challenger from Whitefish enters race

Focused on addressing Flathead County’s growing pains, Whitefish resident Nathan Dugan launched his bid to unseat incumbent Commissioner Brad Abell …

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Motorist pleads guilty to vehicular homicide while under the influence

A Kalispell woman accused of killing another motorist in an alcohol-fueled New Year’s Day crash near Bigfork in 2025 pleaded …

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Mountainfilm on Tour to screen in Whitefish and Bigfork

The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation is bringing Mountainfilm on Tour to two theaters in the Flathead as part of their …

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Bigfork Community Players present 'The Foreigner'

The Bigfork Community Players is producing Larry Shue’s dramatic comedy, “The Foreigner.”

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Bigfork School Board approves 2026-2027 calendar

The calendar for the next school year was approved by the Bigfork School Board last week.

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Work session digs into Bigfork Neighborhood Plan

An ongoing update to the Bigfork Neighborhood Plan is the focus of the next Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee meeting.

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Economists forecast slow but steady growth in Flathead County

Population growth in Montana dropped to the lowest in 12 years, with about .6% annual growth in 2024 and 2025 …

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Bigfork High School honor roll

Bigfork High School Superintendent's List

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