Wednesday, December 28
Tips for staying healthy in the wintertime from Glacier Nurse Direct
Read Glacier Nurse Direct's December column about different tips for staying healthy during Montana's frigid winter months.
Bigfork Food Bank sees uptick in use this year, wants to reach even more people
Bigfork Food Bank Executive Director Kathy Kaestner said she lies awake at night and thinks of the different ways they can reach all of the people in the community who need their services.
Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee to meet on Dec.29
The Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee will meet on Dec. 29 to review a request for a conditional use permit and hear from the Bigfork Water and Sewer District about sewer capacity issues.
Vikes and Vals cruise past Plains
The Vikes and Vals both picked up blowout wins heading into the winter break Dec. 20 as the teams played host to Plains.
Auditions for Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theatre's 'Night at the Wax Musuem' Jan. 3
The Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theater invites students in grades 2nd through 6th to audition for the cast of “Night at the Wax Musuem" – based loosely on the 2009 Ben Stiller movie.
2022 recap: Quiet wildfire season finished with $52M price tag
The final cost of Montana’s wildfire suppression efforts in 2022 came in at $52 million, with nearly 125,000 acres burned statewide in what was a relatively subdued season.
Low income developments in the Flathead aim to ease housing squeeze
Finding housing in the Flathead Valley has become an uphill battle for many, but amidst the seemingly never ending supply of luxury homes, a few developers and nonprofits are working to meet demand at all income levels with several major projects slated for completion in 2023 and 2024.
Tuesday, December 27
Montana 35 closed from Bigfork to Polson following rockslides
Following rockslides Tuesday afternoon, officials closed portions of Montana 35 between Polson and Bigfork and urged drivers to reroute along U.S. 93.
Rain creates ‘downright dangerous’ avalanche conditions
Heavy rain falling on fresh snow is causing very dangerous avalanche conditions in the Northwest Montana backcountry.
Friday, December 23
Power outage affects thousands as temperatures plummet
Thousands of homes in the Flathead Valley were without electricity Thursday morning after a regional power provider issued an emergency shutdown to one of its delivery points serving the region.
Wednesday, December 21
Valkyries open season with 5-0 start
The Valkyries improved to 5-0 with three wins last week, downing Eureka, Mission and Columbia Falls by a combined score of 222-79.
Vikings win first two district games, improve to 3-2
The Vikings’ first two district opponents provided little competition last week as Bigfork defeated Eureka by 27 Dec. 13 and Mission by 37 Saturday.
Base Camp Bigfork mushes through 15 years of fun
Base Camp Bigfork offers an experience few can get in the lower 48. When owners Mark and Sam Schurke started their dog sled tours 15 years ago, they had no idea if people would be interested in it enough for it to be successful.
MacKenzie named deputy forest supervisor
Flathead National Forest officials announced Dec. 16 the selection of Tami MacKenzie as deputy forest supervisor.
Dean Swank
Dean Swank, born October 29, 1937, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, in his home after a brief battle with cancer. He was 86.
Thursday, December 15
Vikings wrestlers take sixth at Bob Kinney Classic in Superior
The Vikings wrestlers compiled 90 points to earn sixth as the Bigfork boys were in action at the Bob Kinney Classic in Superior over the weekend.
Valkyries dominate Class A Tip Off Tournament
A pair of Class A opponents provided little competition for the Valkyries to open the season as the Bigfork girls downed Stevensville and Butte Central by a combined 114 points at the Frenchtown Tip Off Tourney over the weekend.
Vikings split pair at Class A tournament to open season
After a blowout win over Stevensville to open the season Friday, the Vikings got a good test from defending Class A state champion Butte Central Saturday and finished 1-1 at the Tip Off Tournament in Frenchtown.
Wednesday, December 14
MDT and alpine coaster developers seek traffic mitigation options for approach permit
Amid strident opposition from nearby residents, the Montana Department of Transportation is working with developers of an alpine coaster in the Lakeside area to find traffic mitigation solutions in anticipation of constructing the project on a busy U.S. 93.
Gov. Gianforte donates a quarter of his annual salary to Child Bridge
Governor Greg Gianforte has donated a quarter of his annual salary to Child Bridge, a Bigfork nonprofit advocating children who have suffered abuse and neglect from foster and adoptive families.
BPCT members talk 'Rudolph' and share their love of performing
Dozens of local kids take part in the Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theater’s annual Christmas show each year. This year, they are taking on “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” based on the animated classic.
Orphaned Montana cubs find home with Pittsburgh billionaire
What happens to orphaned bear cubs rescued from the wilds of Montana? In the case of the pair of grizzly cubs rescued near Lupfer Meadows in July of this year, the answer is the opportunity to live on the private estate of a billionaire minority owner of the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Friday, December 9
BPCT presents "Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" this weekend
The Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theater invites everyone to come watch their production of “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer" this weekend, a family favorite brought to life on stage.
Swan Lake standoff ends in arrest
Flathead County Sheriff's deputies arrested a man near Swan Lake after a two hour standoff on Wednesday.
Wednesday, December 7
Bigfork outdoor recreation survey available through Dec. 31
The Bigfork Outdoor Recreation Alliance will use comments from their community input survey to formulate their "Recreation Connection Action Plan," which is expected to shape how
Good riddance to the Holland Lake Lodge expansion proposal
The rollout of a proposal by one of North America’s biggest ski developers to triple the size of Holland Lake Lodge and bring industrial tourism and commercial recreation to the rural, wildlife-rich Swan Valley in western Montana was a complete and utter disaster.
Vikings take 7th at Bob Owen Invitational to open wrestling season
Bigfork compiled 112 points at the two-day meet to earn seventh out of 17 teams as the squad went 18-16 overall.
Vikings return loaded roster as they look to pick up where they left off last season
The Vikings return 10 players from last season's state semifinal squad.
Valkyries return four starters from last season's squad
Valkyries looking for a return trip to the state tournament this season.
Photographer Bruce Miller showcases work in upcoming BACC exhibit
Bruce Miller grew up in Montana with a love of photography, now he travels the world in search of people and places that challenge the imagination and break preconceptions. Miller has been published internationally, and now a collection of his work will be displayed at the Bigfork Art and Cultural Center starting Dec. 15.
Forest Service: Holland Lake Lodge expansion plan rejected for now, but new plan possible
The U.S. Forest Service has rejected an expansion proposal from Holland Lake Lodge due in part to inaccurate and inconsistent information in the plan, according to the Flathead National Forest.
Thursday, December 1
Flathead Lake Brewing Co. closes due to flooding
Flathead Lake Brewing Co. announced Thursday they will be closed for an indeterminate amount of time after a pipe broke and flooded a large portion of the building.
