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Historic guardians: Efforts work to preserve the story of Bigfork
As Denny Kellogg and Ed Gillenwater tell the story, though, Bigfork’s history actually began a little earlier: a m…
These 4 cozy one-pot meals will help you shake off the winter blues
These four recipes — two new and two from the PG archives — are a step in that direction, shaking off the winter blues with meals that are as full of flavor as…
Local Events: PechaKucha returns, comedy, Scottish celebration, Grand Canyon adventures and more
Start 2025 off right with this week’s lineup of must-attend events in Northwest Montana!
All the small things: Searching for lichen in the winter world of Glacier National Park
Found on every continent, lichen is an extraordinary organism adapted to survive in every habitat except seawater.
4-H Shooting Sports program provides safety and sportsmanship lessons
From shotguns to compound bows, the expansive program offers anyone aged from 9 to 19 the opportunity to learn from trained instructors how to safely handle ai…
Mushroom beef soup both nutritious and filling
A good pot of soup doesn’t need a lot of fuss to be satisfying, and there’s real comfort in knowing you’ve made a hearty meal that warms the tummy without brea…
Mixture of egg and lemon gives this Greek chicken soup a velvety texture
This Greek soup gets its name, avgolemono, from the egg-lemon mixture used to thicken the broth. Some versions are simply broth that's thickened and seasoned, …
Wintry salad that adds cheer to heavier cold-weather meals
Curly endive, or frisee, is my go-to salad green through winter. The frizzy emerald leaves and creamy interior are lightly bitter and sturdy, and add oomph to rich, hearty cold-weather dishes.
Local Events: Celebrate the New Year
From Whitefish Mountain Resort’s torchlight parade and fireworks to the Lil Smokies rocking the Great Northern Bar, there’s no shortage of ways to celebrate.
Seasonal sounds: Brass instruments star of unique Christmas concert
Musicians played tubas, euphoniums and baritone in a unique roughly one-hour concert performing at the Red Lion Hotel.
Holiday panettone bread makes great gift
Unlike the dense, chemically-leavened fruitcakes often enjoyed in America during the holidays, panettone is a lighter, yeasted bread.
Orange cranberry whiskey sour great libation for the holidays
A sharp and sweet cocktail perfect for the holidays: the Cranberry Orange Whiskey Sour hits all the notes for a great libation.
Montana's largest classroom: Montana PBS for 40 years has served as electronic town square
For 40 years, Montana PBS has served as an electronic town square that encourages the sharing of ideas, opinions and information
Buttermillk pie a family favorite
This buttermilk pie is something that my mom has been making for Thanksgiving and Christmas for as long as I can remember.
Hand-carved, hand-painted and hand-printed: Whitefish artist captures life scenes
Four years and hundreds more sheets of linoleum later, Tarke Penser’s creative outlet has become his livelihood, a way to hand-create the iconic scenes of Nort…
Returning to the forge — New Agrarian School in Bigfork revives the ancient trade of the blacksmith
The New Agrarian School in Bigfork, a nonprofit, teaches the ancient craft of blacksmithing to a new generation of hobbyists, professionals, and instructors.