Ravalli
Ravalli, MT · Lifestyle
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bigskysunjournal.com
Reported Opinion: High school bass fishing
My alarm went off at 4 a.m. on October 4, 2026, and I ate a breakfast sandwich in the dark. We made the hour and a half drive to Echo Lake near Big Fork. The sky was clear and cold with just a little wind. Being able to watch the early morning sunrise and know I am about to go fishing is one of my favorite parts of the sport I’ve been competing in for the past four years.
NonStop Local Great Falls
Under the Big Sky Festival announces music lineup for 2027
WHITEFISH, Mont. - The music lineup has been announced for the annual Under the Big Sky Festival. The festival will be taking place from July 16-18 at Big Mountain Ranch in Whitefish and includes headliners such as Zach Bryan, Kacey Musgraves, and Nathaniel Rateliff. Others playing include Midland, The Wallflowers, The Infamous Stringdusters and more. The three-day event also offers attendees the chance to watch a rodeo and enjoy food from local vendors. Ticket presale will open on Friday, November 6th at 10:00 a.m. on the festival's website.
onekindesign.com
Inside this striking Montana lake house with peaceful forest and water views
Pearson Design Group together with North Fork Builders have created this rustic alpine lake house on the quiet shore of a Northwoods lake in Marion, Montana. Known as Everwood, the family retreat was designed as a legacy home and is made up of three buildings: a main residence, a guest cabin, and an artist studio, each sited to take in the surrounding forest, water, and mountain views.
Lake County Leader
Bears stock up for winter in feeding frenzy
The cold winds of the lake have blown the orange and yellow leaves around Polson Bay, and with the fall breeze come two hungry bears sniffing out their next meal. These two bears, who visited Polson earlier this fall, are just like the others roaming around, just looking for a good snack or a nap on the dock. Bears in town this time of year are a sign of Hyperphagia — a time when bears stuff as much food as they can into their fat reserves before hibernation. Once those summer berries are eaten, they’re down the mountain and into the valley. Following recent bear sightings in Polson, wildlife officials are reminding residents to secure existing attractants and informing them about new ones. According to Payton Adams, a wildlife biologist at the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Wildlife Management Program, bears can come down early if the summer berry crop isn’t as good and start feasting on attractants such as fruit trees, gardens and garbage earlier in the summer. “We start seeing them again in the valley around August into September when fruit trees are becoming ripe. That’s around the time hyperphagia starts,” Adams said. “Then it goes until the snow
Hungry Horse News
NBCMontana
Glacier Symphony to present Halloween concert in Kalispell
What piece by Prokofiev is featured in the Halloween concert?. How are contest winners highlighted in the preconcert slideshow?. The Glacier Symphony will present a family-friendly Halloween concert Saturday, Oct. 31, in Kalispell. The program will feature spooky classical music, including Sergei Prokofiev’s “Peter and the Wolf,” a musical tale...
The Western News
Federal biologist to talk grizzlies Nov. 12 in Libby
The Libby Chapter of the Society of American Foresters (SAF) will have their regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 12 at the Venture Inn in Libby. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service wildlife biologist Wayne Kasworm is the featured speaker. Kasworm is the team leader for grizzly bear recovery in the Cabinet/Yaak ecosystem. He will describe the extensive monitoring and capture results, home ranges of collared bears, mortality, and population estimates based on genetics. He will also discuss the recent work on huckleberry habitat mapping and production in our area. There will be a brief social from 5:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., self-serve pizza at 6 p.m. ($10), followed by a 6:30 p.m. presentation. The public is welcome to attend this presentation. For information, call Russ Gautreaux at 406-293-3108
NBCMontana
Comedian Tom Papa to perform in Kalispell
KALISPELL, Mont. — Comedian, actor and author Tom Papa is bringing his stand-up comedy to Kalispell next spring. Papa will perform at the Wachholz College Center on April 8, 2027, at 8 p.m. With more than 30 years of experience in stand-up comedy, Papa is known for his humorous...
Lake County Leader
"Tap into Soul" opens Mission Valley Live concert season
Mission Valley Live takes a rhythm-infused leap into the performing arts season Oct. 30 with Solomon Jaye's show, “Tap into Soul.” His show, at 7 p.m. at the Ronan Performing Arts Center, is the first installment in what executive director Trish Rodrique describes as “an incredible, exciting lineup of artists for our 2026-27 season.” The tap-dancing soul singer, backed by a three-piece band, blends multi-octave vocals and world-class tap dancing in a setlist featuring both classic and contemporary chart-topping hits. His cross-genre mashup of music and dance moves seamlessly from James Brown, Al Green and Stevie Wonder to Earth, Wind & Fire, Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran. The second show of the eight-concert series welcomes the holiday season Dec. 11 with Buzz Brass at the Polson High School Auditorium. The award-winning Canadian quintet has been travelling the world and captivating music lovers for 24 years and has given over 2,000 concerts across North America, Europe and China. Their holiday show blends good cheer with classics such as Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker suite and the traditional “Silent Night,” as well as more modern repertoire like “Sleigh Ride” and “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” The Trevor Panczak Band lends a country flavor to the
montanakaimin.com
How Missoula’s Bar Fairies advocate for sober driving
When we were young, the tooth fairy rewarded us for losing our baby teeth, often slipping cash under our pillows. Now, thanks to a Montana nonprofit, fairies can still be a part of our lives. Instead of trading teeth for money, these fairies trade coffee for safe, sober driving. The...
Bigfork Eagle
Best of Bigfork: Bigfork Anglers a fly-fishing sanctuary
In a small, repurposed house on Bridge Street, a stone's throw from where the Swan River bleeds into Bigfork Bay, and where pine needles accumulate on the eaves in the fall, is Bigfork's fly-fishing sanctuary. In the center of the Bigfork Anglers Fly Shop are hundreds of flies: dainty dry flies made from muskrat and elk and calf hair, silicone legs, nymphs and droppers and neon bobbers. On the periphery are the quirky additions that tourists looking for a pair of sunglasses or maps miss. There's the drum set tucked away in the back corner where fishing guides are known to riff in the dead of winter when the fishing is slow. Or there's the high-top table where old timers tie flies and swap stories from the river, and guides kick back after a long day with clients. Fly fishers approach their sport with a passion that often borders on obsession. Life consists of the mesmerizing flow of the trout stream and the meditative cast of the fly rod in the early morning and late evening when the light is soft and the fish are biting. But away from the river, and the solitude it promises, these anglers need a
NBCMontana
NW Montana hunter check stations saw below-average success rates opening weekend
KALISPELL, Mont. — The 2026 big game hunting season opened last weekend, and Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Region 1 check stations saw nearly 1,900 hunters. Officials say check station results showed a 7.4% hunter success rate, compared to 10.6% reported in 2025. Overall harvest numbers for white-tailed deer and elk were lower than last year, while mule deer buck harvest remained relatively steady.
Montana Outdoor Radio Show
The Buck Stops at the Skull: Kalispell Hunting Contest at Shadow Enterprises
The Fall Big Game Classic at Shadow Enterprises in Kalispell, Montana invites hunters to bring their tagged harvest for a chance to win prizes. Open to all ages, participants can enter with a skull instead of the whole animal. Winners will be drawn on December 4th, 2026, with various prizes available.