Thursday, April 27
BRIEFS
Happenings in and around Bigfork
Northwest Ballet Company to perform ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in Bigfork
The Northwest Ballet Company is bringing A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Bigfork this May.
Valkyries take third at Seeley-Swan Meet, Vikings third
The Valkyries used a true team effort to come away with team trophy at the Seeley Swan Invitational in Missoula over the weekend, earning the top spot despite grabbing no individual first-place finishes.
Bigfork's golfers host Steve Hullett Invitational
The Vikes and Vals golfers saw their only home action of the season last week as Eagle Bend hosted the Steve Hullett Invitational Thursday.
Transportation commission approves plans to accommodate Lakeside coaster
The Montana Transportation Commission approved another step necessary for a controversial alpine coaster to open near Lakeside after a meeting that saw vocal opposition from residents.
A morning stroll with the Flathead Audubon Society
Chilly temperatures and snow showers could not deter some of the Flathead Valley’s most determined birders Friday as the Audubon Society hosted a bird-watching walk around the Creston Fish Hatchery.
An intellectual challenge of epic proportions: FLARE K-12 goes virtual
I haven’t participated in an intellectual challenge of this magnitude in decades.
Wednesday, April 19
PHOTOS: Dilly Bar Invitational
Photos from Ronan's Dilly Bar Invitational
PHOTOS: Cowabunga returns to Bigfork
Deja Moo - Moovin' Through the Decades
Community players rendition of ‘Drinking Habits’ opens Friday
Perhaps the serious nature of scandals in the current news cycle has taken some of the fun out of scandal, but the comedy, “Drinking Habits” by Tom Smith, opening this weekend in Bigfork, will put the fun back in.
Blacktail Mountain extends 25th Anniversary season through this Saturday, April 22
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area announced that it has extended the 25th Anniversary season for one more day. The ski area will be open this coming Saturday, April 22nd.
Carol Creelman, 86
Carol Creelman, 86
Cowabunga returns to Bigfork with "Deja Moo"
Attendance numbers were over the moon Friday and Saturday as the Cowabunga rund-raising variety and talent show returned to the Bigfork Center for the Performing Arts for its 20th year with “Deja Moo, Moovin’ Thru the Decades.”
Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation names new executive director
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Foundation has named Clifford Kipp as the nonprofit’s next executive director.
Double Dilly domination: Bigfork track teams dominate in Ronan
The Vikes and Vals got strong performances from a number of athletes last week as they competed at the Kalispell Time Trials Tuesday and the Dilly Bar Invitational in Ronan Saturday.
Bigfork tennis teams see action at home
The Vikes and Vals tennis teams were in action at home last week as the JV hosted Browning Friday while the varsity played matches against Loyola, Darby, Superior and Simms Saturday.
Thursday, April 13
Vals take 1st, Vikes 3rd at home track meet Saturday
The Bigfork high school track season got underway at home Saturday as the Valkyries won their first meet of the season while the Vikings finished third.
PHOTOS: Bigfork track teams compete at home meet
The Vikes and Vals track teams were in action for the first time Saturday as they hosted their home meet.
All roads, and before that trails, lead to Bigfork
The trails and roads that we use today have likely been well-trodden for centuries if not millennia.
Author Grace Larson is preserving the past one word at a time
Grace Larson took an interesting route to becoming a writer.
Wednesday, April 5
Audubon field trip set for April 21
The Flathead Audubon Society’s Darcy Thomas will lead a hike at the Creston Hatchery on Friday, April 21 from 8 a.m. until noon.
Bears reemerge in the Flathead Valley
Bears in Northwest Montana didn’t miss a beat as the weather began to warm up — reports of bear sightings continue to come in from across the Flathead Valley.
National Forest to begin spring prescribed fire projects
The Flathead National Forest is planning to conduct spring prescribed fire projects when weather, fuel conditions, and air quality become favorable. Smoke will be visible from various places in the Flathead Valley depending on the location of the burn units and weather conditions.
Area applicants sought for technical/vocational scholarships
The Bigfork Ladies Service Club is searching for applicants for their annual technical/vocational education scholarship. Open to students planning to attend vocational, technical or trade schools, multiple scholarships are available to students with Bigfork addresses who will graduate this year or have graduated in the past three years.
Bigfork's Thorsen family breathes new life into casting business
World renowned Bigfork artist Eric Thorsen is well known for his paintings and sculptures, but he is now forging a new reputation helping other creators by keeping open the doors of the Kalispell Art Foundry.
Bigfork track teams prepare for last season in Class B
The Vikes and Vals will hit the track for their first meet this weekend as they play host to teams from around the area for their home meet Saturday, beginning with field events at 10 a.m.
Construction of Sportsman’s Bridge replacement set to begin this year
Construction of a new bridge to replace the 68-year-old Sportsman’s Bridge on Montana 82 near Bigfork will get underway by the end of the year.
