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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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Big prize fish evades anglers at Mack Days

2026 Spring Mack Days on Flathead Lake sponsored by the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes is moving into the fourth …

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Flathead Electric Cooperative sets annual meeting for April 16

Flathead Electric Cooperative is hosting its signature event on Thursday, April 16 at the Wachholz College Center at Flathead Valley …

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Roundup for Safety awards grant to Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity relies on a large and diverse volunteer base to build safe and affordable homes for qualified families …

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Flathead County commissioners approve septic regulation changes allowing gravity systems

In 2004, health officials worked to change septic regulations after determining that the county’s large amount of surface water required …

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Fair-Mont-Egan and Cayuse Prairie put levy elections before voters

School elections are May 5. Here is a roundup of what’s on the ballot in Fair-Mont-Egan and Cayuse Prairie.

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Montana bears waking up for spring

Spring is in the air, marked by birds singing and buttercups blooming as the snow melts away. Bears are also …

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Wild art: Loon Lake fishing

A fisherman heads out onto Loon Lake in Ferndale with his two dogs on Friday, March 20. (Casey Kreider/Daily Inter …

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Bigfork spreads love, one card at a time

The room is the unofficial Flathead Valley headquarters for People Spread Love, an organization dedicated to creating moments of human …

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Bigfork enrollment decline will impact school budget, superintendent warns

Bigfork School District Superintendent Tom Stack warned educators to prepare for budget reductions beginning in the 2027-28 school year due …

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