Wednesday, November 30
Pedestrian death in Lakeside still under investigation
The death of a pedestrian who was struck by at least one vehicle in Lakeside on Nov. 12 remains under investigation, officials with Montana Highway Patrol said Wednesday.
Bigfork Elementary sees high scores for fall assessment
Bigfork Elementary School recently completed their fall assessment and results show that most students are doing well in math and reading, not requiring any intervention assistance from staff.
Bigfork Vikings Jim Benn, a coach on and off the field
Jim Benn faced more than his fair share of challenges as the head coach of the Bigfork Vikings football team over the past few seasons.
Bigfork Outdoor Recreation Alliance gathers public input for action plan
The Bigfork Outdoor Recreation Alliance has been reaching out for public input during the month of November to ask community members what they would like to see when it comes to the future of recreation opportunities in and around Bigfork.
Joan Corrine Galland Bruce Lundy
Joan Corrine Galland Bruce Lundy, 91, died peacefully on November 6, 2022 in Kalispell, Montana.
Holiday fun continues this weekend
A myriad of holiday events are continuing this weekend in Bigfork, including the annual Parade of Lights and Santa’s arrival.
Blacktail Mountain Ski Area to Celebrate 25 years
Steve Spencer had been skiing and working at Big Mountain for many years, starting with ski patrol and eventually rising to mountain manager, when he noticed fewer and fewer locals on the hill.
Bear Awareness During Hunting Season
In their November column, Swan Valley Connection's Executive Director Rebecca Ramsey writes about the importance of staying bear aware while hunting.
Wednesday, November 23
Passing the torch at the Pocketstone Cafe
Dave Vale took a chance on opening a restaurant in downtown Bigfork in 2010, in partnership with his wife Carolyn and their friend Karie Stidham. More than a decade later, Vale said it’s time to pass the torch to another couple who carry the same excitement and enthusiasm for the cafe that they had when they first opened it.
Next Bigfork blood drive scheduled for Dec. 6
The Red Cross is taking sign ups for their next blood drive in Bigfork.
POWDR already in charge of Holland Lake Lodge, memo alleges
Forest Service to conduct environmental assessment ‘at a minimum’
June M. Anderson
June M. Anderson
Echo Lake residents lament three-week CenturyLink outage following winter storm
A multi week telecommunications blackout has proven the last straw with CenturyLink for more than a few residents of the Echo Lake area, who say the company has underserved them for years.
Whistling Andy Distillery opens at their new location
Whistling Andy Distillery is opening in their new location on Wednesday.
Bigfork puts 6 on B All-State football team
Six Bigfork Vikings made All-State for Class B football, the Montana Coaches Association announced this week.
“Flathead River in Paint” Online Auction is live and continues until Dec. 7
After an engaging and well-attended debut of artwork from the plein-air painting event at Montana Modern Fine Art in Kalispell on Nov. 9th, online bidding has begun on 23 pieces created for the Flathead River In Paint which kicks off fundraising for the Owen Sowerwine conservation project.
Bigfork Eagle founder William “Bill” Cenis dies
A founder of the Bigfork Eagle, William “Bill” Cenis died in Helena on Nov. 10. He was 82 years old.
Tuesday, November 22
Bigfork Elves 'deck the halls' in downtown
The Bigfork Elves have once again transformed Bigfork into "Montana's Christmas Village."
"Read Between the Wines" raises funds for a new Bigfork library
The ImagineIF Foundation is close to reaching their $1.2 million goal for beginning construction on the new Bigfork library.
Wednesday, November 16
Bigfork football, volleyball teams bow out of playoffs
It was a rough weekend for the Vikes and Vals as the Valkyries volleyball team dropped a pair of matches during their first trip to the state tournament since 2005 while the Vikings football team’s hopes of a repeat trip to the state title game were dashed by Loyola.
Understanding your health care rights
Read Glacier Nurse Direct's November column about understanding your rights when it comes to health care.
Lyle Keith Whiteman
Lyle Keith Whiteman
Friday, November 11
Sheriff's Office releases names of victims in Bigfork homicide
The Flathead County Sheriff's Office released Friday the names of two people found dead Oct. 28 in their Bigfork home.
Thursday, November 10
Holmquist earns third term as county commissioner
Republican Pam Holmquist will retain her seat on the Flathead County Commission.
Zinke wins Montana's western district U.S. House seat
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Republican Ryan Zinke prevailed over his Democratic challenger in the race for a newly-drawn Montana U.S. House district on Tuesday, overcoming early stumbles including a razor-thin victory in the primary.
Wednesday, November 9
BORA Seeks Community Input on Bigfork Outdoor Recreation Plan
Bigfork Outdoor Recreation Alliance, or BORA, is seeking public input as part of the community-led effort to develop an outdoor recreation plan for the Bigfork area.
Vikings use ground game to dominate Scotties in quarterfinal
The Vikings pounded their way into the State B Semifinals Saturday as Bigfork used 321 rushing yards to crush the visiting Glasgow Scotties 52-12 in the State B Quarterfinals. Led by Joseph Farrier’s 155-yard, five-touchdown day, the Vikings led 21-6 at halftime before outscoring the Scotties 31-6 in the second half.
Valkyries volleyball earns first state tournament trip since 2005
The Valkyries volleyball team will be making a trip to the state tournament in Bozeman for the first time since 2005 after finishing second at the Western B Divisional Tournament in Florence over the weekend.
Heavy snowfall brings down old willow tree in Bigfork
Community members in Bigfork are doing what they can to save a very old willow tree after last week’s heavy snowfall caused it to break apart.
Once a struggling veteran, food pantry founder looks out for other former service members
There was a period of time in North West Montana Veterans Food Pantry founder Allen Erickson’s life when he wasn’t sure when he’d see any relief from his struggles with alcoholism and homelessness.
The Bigfork Fire of 1912
Bigfork History Project Volunteer Kyle Stetler writes in his November column about one of Bigfork's largest disasters.
BPCT “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer” auditions on Nov. 15
Students in third grade or higher and adults are invited to audition for the Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theater’s annual Christmas production. This year they will be presenting “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer,” based on the classic animated movie.
Bigfork Elves activities begin this weekend, decorating on Nov.19
The holidays are around the corner in Bigfork, and the Elves are getting ready to transform the village by the bay into 'Montana's Christmas Village.'
Wednesday, November 2
Winter storm causes power outages in Flathead Valley
Northwest Montana’s first significant winter storm of the season delivered slick roads, widespread power outages and school closures Wednesday morning.
Deep Dive into FLBS: Giving a Hoot for Collaboration
In this column, Flathead Lake Biological Station Information/Media Manager Ian Withrow writes about efforts to track Northern Saw-whet Owls near Yellow Bay.
Bigfork Elementary schoolers show off costumes on Halloween
Bigfork Elementary School students in kindergarten, 1st grade and 2nd grade, proudly marched down Grand Drive and Electric Avenue on Monday to show of their Halloween costumes.
Valkyries bounce back from first loss to take district title
Bigfork’s season-long winning streak came to an end at 17 matches at the 7B District Tournament in Thompson Falls Saturday, but the Valkyries bounced back with three straight wins to earn the district title and a top seed at divisionals this weekend.
Vikings win close battle with Manhattan in playoff opener, 21-16
Bigfork’s dream of a return trip to the State B football championship game survived a tough test Saturday as the Vikings needed a fourth-quarter comeback and a strong late-game defensive stand to get past Manhattan in the opening round of the playoffs, 21-16.
ImagineIF board nixes challenge of faith-based book
The ImagineIF Board of Trustees voted Thursday to keep a Christian child rearing book in the library’s collection after a challenge claimed the author’s alleged close ties with a pedophile warranted its removal.
