Bigfork
FOOD & DRINK
Beach Boys set to perform next month at Kalispell's Northwest Montana Fair & Rodeo
KALISPELL, Mont. - The Northwest Montana Fair announced Tuesday that the famous Beach Boys will perform at the fair on August 13. "The Beach Boys are one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful bands of all time, with over 100 million records sold worldwide. Between the 1960s and today, the group had over 80 songs chart worldwide," a release from the fair states.
Ferndale Fire Department hosts annual Bison Burger BBQ
Ferndale Volunteer Fire Department will host its annual Bison Burger BBQ this Saturday, July 6 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Though the trademark bison burgers will be the same as years’ past, this year the fire department has help from their partner, Friends of Ferndale Montana Fire Department. “Our long-term purpose is to help raise money for our local fire department which has financial needs to catch up with current firefighting technique and training,” Atlee Hitchcock, Friends of Ferndale Montana Fire Department board member noted. “Like everything else, the costs to maintain or upgrade firefighting equipment has skyrocketed. So...
Local author shares story of hope in new children’s book
Michelle Weltz and her family were playing fetch with their black lab, Sky, having a fun Labor Day at the lake in 2014. When Sky brought back the ball covered in blood, they took her to the vet. Suddenly, their 8-year-old dog had a cancer diagnosis and was given 30 days to live. Stage II oral cancer treatment was pretty well limited to surgery or chemotherapy. Neither seemed right for the family. “We basically turned it over to God and said, ‘We’re going to have to have faith in this,’” Weltz said. The vet saw Sky again and described her...
Fourth of July festivities across the Flathead
The Flathead Valley and beyond will be busy with events for the weekend leading up to and through the Fourth of July holiday. Bigfork Head to Bigfork for the community’s annual Fourth of July Parade at noon. This year’s parade theme honors the parade’s grand marshal Gretchen Gates of Eva Gates Preserves, which is marking its 75th anniversary with the theme “Preserving Bigfork Traditions.” Parking for the parade will be in the field at the intersection of Montana highways 35 and 82. From this parking area only, a free shuttle service is available to downtown from 8 a.m. to 5...
Past and Present Hockaday Artists-in-Residence Answer the Call to the Wilderness
In an interview with the environmental journal Split Rock Review, writer Michael Garrigan said there is more to wilderness than the natural world; “there is spirituality and identity.”. “If you were to ask what has shaped me most both as a person and spiritually, I would have to say...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.