Wednesday, September 29
Sports roundup: Volleyball remains atop district standings
Another exciting week of Bigfork High School sports saw the Valkyries Volleyball team pick up three wins to stay on top of the district standings while the Vikings football team earned a blowout win over Whitehall to stay undefeated.
Commissioners restore marina standards in zoning regs
A zoning text amendment that adds marina as a conditional use in the B-3 community business zone was approved last week by the Flathead County commissioners, correcting an error when zoning changes were made in 2018.
Festival spotlights Montana filmmakers and made-in-Montana films
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Bigfork Independent Film Festival.
Keeping the Swan River Hall Alive
The future of the historic Swan River Hall appeared at stake in March of 2020 when it was discovered that 85% of the foundation joist ends were rotting, most likely caused because the untreated joists sat on a cement foundation, acting like a wick for moisture.
Bigfork's Cusker in 4th at Fall Mack Days
Bigfork’s Sam Cusker remained in the top five of the Fall Mack Days fishing content after two week on Flathead Lake.
Tuesday, September 28
Children’s theatre presents 'Lion King Jr.'
The Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre is presenting the final weekend of Disney’s "The Lion King Jr." Oct. 1-3.
Monday, September 27
Prescribed burns planned on Swan River Forest
The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is planning a number of prescribed burns on Northwest Montana state land this fall.
Scammers pose as Flathead Electric employees
Flathead Electric Cooperative is advising the public that some co-op members have received fraudulent phone calls and text messages threatening to cut their power off.
Wednesday, September 22
Bigfork Elementary School Benefits from Harvest Foods Receipts
It is better to give the receipt – not quite how the saying goes, but the idea is, if you turn in your receipts from Harvest Foods, Bigfork Elementary School earns points for supplies and equipment.
Bigfork's Sportsman’s Bridge to be replaced in 2023
Plans to replace the 66-year-old Sportsman’s Bridge on Montana 82 near Bigfork were unveiled last week by the Montana Department of Transportation.
Deep Dive: A history of art and science at FLBS
For as long as I can remember, there’s been this notion in the popular consciousness that art and science are independent, if not opposing areas of study. You have the right brain and the left brain. The creative and the logical.
Sports roundup: Vikings football stays undefeated
Another exciting week of Bigfork High School sports saw the Vikings football team pick up a narrow victory while the volleyball and soccer teams also notched wins.
Monday, September 20
Great Fish nonprofit fundraiser sets new record
The Great Fish Community Challenges set a new fundraising record this year with a preliminary total of $3.6 million donated to 61 Flathead Valley nonprofit organizations between Aug. 5 and Sept. 17.
Bigfork man dies in crash near Ferndale
A Bigfork man died Sunday morning after being ejected from his vehicle in a crash near Ferndale.
Sunday, September 19
Assessment for 911 center will be on November tax bills
Flathead County property owners will begin seeing a new assessment supporting the consolidated 911 dispatch center on tax bills that go out in November.
Saturday, September 18
Idaho fugitive arrested in Jewel Basin area
A fugitive from Idaho is lodged in the Flathead County Detention Center after a series of incidents that ended Labor Day weekend in the Jewel Basin area.
Wednesday, September 15
Randy C. Grout, 70
Randy C. Grout passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on July 27, 2021, at the age of 70, just three months after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Forest conservation planned near Bigfork
Several conservation groups have joined forces to protect 236 acres of forestland and open space, and build more than 4 miles of publicly accessible trails, a short distance from downtown Bigfork.
Afghanistan humanitarian to speak in Bigfork
Eighteen years ago, Budd Mackenzie founded the nonprofit organization Trust in Education with the belief that “everyone should have the opportunity to make a difference.”
Tuesday, September 14
Sports roundup: Football rolls over Conrad
The Bigfork Vikings scored four touchdowns in the first quarter and cruised to over the Conrad Cowboys in a non-conference game.
Proposed zone change for marinas would affect Bigfork development
The Flathead County commissioners will consider a zone change regarding the use of marinas that affects Bigfork Bay during a public hearing on Tuesday, Sept. 21.
Monday, September 13
Sportsman’s Bridge open house events planned
Bigfork residents and nearby travelers can expect a wider, safer Sportsman’s Bridge in the coming years.
Wednesday, September 8
Rumble in the Bay: A classic day in Bigfork
The 13th annual Rumble in the Bay in Bigfork saw a big crowd on a summery day under sunny skies, although they were a tad hazy, as winds shifted and smoke from California fires seeped into the area.
Whitefish Community Foundation accepting fall grant applications
The Whitefish Community Foundation is accepting community grant applications from eligible nonprofits until 4 p.m. on Sept. 30.
Wayfarers Unit holds 9/11 Remembrance day of service
Flathead Lake State Park is holding a service day in remembrance of the lives lost during the events of Sept. 11, 2001.
Bigfork back to school information
Back to school information for Bigfork School District's 2021-22 school year.
New Bigfork superintendent brings 24 years of education experience
Tom Stack is excited for the school bell to ring in the first day of school of his first year as superintendent of the Bigfork School District.
History: There wasn’t much, but at least there was electricity
As the 20th century dawned, three of the great cities of America--New York, Boston, and San Francisco--had something new and special in common with a tiny village tucked away in the northwest corner of Montana.
Lakers stand tall for conservation at annual meeting
Flathead Lakers welcomed NBA coaching legend and philanthropist Phil Jackson, a lifetime supporter and long-term resident of Flathead Lake, as keynote speaker at their annual meeting Aug. 19 in Polson.
Wednesday, September 1
PHOTOS: The Art of Summer
The Bigfork Art and Cultural Center held its fundraiser "The Art of Summer" on Thursday, Aug. 26 at The Nest on Swan River.
It’s a fluke: The scientific truth about swimmer’s itch
Here in Montana, itchy skin has always been an unavoidable consequence when enjoying the great outdoors. From peeling sunburns to mosquito bites, many of the inflamed epidermal threats we experience are widely known and well understood by local residents and out-of-state visitors alike.
Swan River Buttons and Bows 4-H Club fair results
Swan River Buttons and Bows 4- club fair results.
Bringing cars back to life
The skeleton was barely visible. Brush and trees circled the site and grew up through the rusted, gutted car.
