Tuesday, February 28
Mountainfilm on Tour comes to Bigfork March 2
Documentary film festival Mountainfilm on Tour is coming to Bigfork on March 2 as part of their five city tour in Montana.
Sunday, February 26
Community briefs
Information about the upcoming Brewfest, Stone Hill's permanent closure and changes to Woods Bay Dump operations.
Wednesday, February 22
Charging to the Championship: Vikings win pair to capture 7B district title
The Vikings overcame slow starts in both matchups in Eureka over the weekend to capture the 7B District Tournament title with wins over Thompson Falls and Eureka.
District domination: Unbeaten Valkyries cruise to 7B district title
The Valkyries had no trouble remaining undefeated over the weekend as Bigfork cruised past Eureka and Thompson Falls to earn the 7B District Tournament Championship and a No.1 seed at this weekend’s Western B Divisional Tournament in Anaconda.
Newly resurrected Lakeside Community Council sees candidates file for May election
Eight candidates are running for seven open seats on an advisory council in Lakeside resurrected by popular demand in part because of a controversial alpine coaster development project launched over the summer.
Debra Louise Asmus
Debra Louise Asmus
Bigfork Art and Cultural Center Assistant Director wants to foster community connection
A new face at the Bigfork Art and Cultural Center is bringing years of dance experience and community engagement to the organization— with lots of new programming to boot.
Lake County objects to water compact
Lake County commissioners unanimously voted Feb. 8 to object to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai’s water compact with the federal government and the state of Montana.
Having difficult conversations as a caregiver, with Glacier Nurse Direct
For their February column, Glacier Nurse Direct owners Kristy Naylor RN And Marcy Kleinjan RN walk through how to have tough conversations as a caregiver.
Wednesday, February 15
Vikings win last four heading into district tourney
The Vikings will enter the postseason on a four game winning streak after downing Polson and Thompson Falls last week to finish the regular season 15-3.
Valkyries unbeaten heading into tournament season
The Valkyries wrapped up a perfect regular season last week with wins over Polson and Thompson Falls and will enter this weekend’s District 7B Tournament 18-0.
Vikings wrestlers compete at state tournament
Evan Tidwell at the top finish for the Vikings over the weekend as Bigfork’s wrestlers combined to go 3-12 at the state championships in Billings.
Vikings football players selected for All-Star Game
Five members of the Vikings football team will be representing Bigfork and Western B in the Class B All-Star Game June 11 with two more Vikings waiting in the wings.
Chef Earl of Stone Hill Kitchen + Bar gets nomination for James Beard award
Chef Earl James Reynolds of Stone Hill Kitchen + Bar in Bigfork has been nominated for a James Beard award— one of the most prestigious awards in the culinary industry.
Golden Triangle Brewing Co. ready to make new home in Bigfork
Golden Triangle Brewing Co. owners Brandon Roberts and Stacia Fuzesy say they are happy to be closer to family in the Flathead and are excited to work with local farmers to get the best quality ingredients for their craft beers.
Bigfork High School's first semester honor roll
Bigfork High School announced their honor roll for the first semester.
Registration open for Bigfork Job Fair
The Bigfork Area Chamber of Commerce is holding their second annual job fair with Bigfork High School on March 22.
Bigfork Ladies Service Club accepting applications for scholarships
Applications are open for trade and vocational scholarships for Bigfork High School seniors through the Bigfork Ladies Service Club.
Tuesday, February 14
Vikings sending six to state wrestling tournament
Lyric Fainter (103) and Evan Tidwell (170) had the top finishes for the Vikings, each earning sixth in their divisions.
Unbeaten & Unstoppable: Valkyries closing in on perfect regular season
The Valkyries continued their regular-season dominance last week, improving to 16-0 with lopsided wins over Plains and Troy.
Flying High: 13-3 Vikings looking to close out regular season on winning streak
The Vikings bounced back from the loss to Loyola with two convincing wins last week as they took down Plains and Troy.
Wednesday, February 8
Man charged in connection with Bigfork double homicide
Prosecutors charged a 37-year-old man Tuesday with the murders of two Bigfork residents last fall.
Experts say schools, students and parents need to join forces on bullying
This is the third in a three-part series examining the effects of bullying through the lens of students, parents and faculty at Bigfork High School.
Northwest Montana snowpack dips below average
After generous pours of snowfall in November and December, the winter spigot was all but corked at the start 2023.
SBG Bigfork raises over $17,000 for Tap Cancer Out tournament
Martial arts gym SBG Bigfork took home the Top Fundraising Team Award after traveling to Scottsdale, Arizona to compete in the Jan. 29 Tap Cancer Out tournament.
'School was closed for Potato Week' – The first schools of Bigfork
Bigfork History Project Volunteer Kyle Stetler writes about how Bigfork's earliest settlers attended school.
BACC announces assistant director hire
The Bigfork Art and Cultural Center has announced the hiring of a new assistant director.
Starting in February, BACC offers dance classes, homeschool art program
The Bigfork Art and Cultural Center is gearing up for more community classes this month.
Tuesday, February 7
Bigfork Community Players auditions for 'Drinking Habits' on Feb. 12
The Bigfork Community Players announced auditions for their next production, the play "Drinking Habits" by Tom Smith.
Game wardens seek information on three deer shot and wasted in Ferndale
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens are seeking information on three deer found shot and wasted in the Swan River north of the Montana 209 bridge in Ferndale in Flathead County.
Monday, February 6
Bigfork's Inga Turner looking to take her talents to the next level in Arizona
After helping lead the Valkyries to the state volleyball tournament for the first time in 17 years last season, Bigfork’s Inga Turner is looking to take her game to the next level this fall.
Closing in on perfection: Valkyries 14-0 with four games remaining
The Valkyries pushed their winning streak to 14 games to remain perfect on the season last week, picking up victories over Columbia Falls and Loyola.
Fighting for first: Vikings face off with Loyola in Western B battle
The Vikings had an up and down week as they took down Class A Columbia Falls Tuesday before falling to Western B foe Loyola Saturday.
Wednesday, February 1
Deep Dive into FLBS: Discovering New Paths to Science Education
The Flathead Lake Biological Station has been providing educational opportunities in the Flathead Watershed for nearly 125 years. In his January column, Media/Information Manager Ian Withrow said it's much easier for current aspiring students to learn at the Bio Station compared with their early 20th Century colleagues.
ImagineIF hires security guard in response to escalating incidents
The ImagineIF Board of Trustees on Monday approved the hiring of a security guard to monitor the Kalispell library after escalating incident reports.
Montana pharmacists may get more power to prescribe
Mark Buck, a physician and pharmacist in Helena, said he’s been seeing more patients turn to urgent care clinics when they run out of medication. Their doctors have retired, moved away, or left the field because they burned out during the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the patients with few options to renew their prescriptions, he said.
Multiple investigations underway after allegations of hazing at Glacier High School
Amid accusations of sexual assault inflicted on members of Glacier High School’s wrestling team as part of hazing rituals, Kalispell Police and Kalispell Public Schools officials have confirmed separate investigations involving students in the district.
Amid concerns about bullying, Bigfork administrators explain their process
This is the second article in a three-part series examining the effects of bullying through the lens of students, parents and faculty at Bigfork High School.
