Wednesday, January 25
Valkyries open second half of district play with pair of wins, now 12-0
The top-ranked Valkyries continued to pile up victories last week as they began the second round of district play with wins over Eureka and Mission.
Vikings rise to No. 2 after wins at Eureka, Mission
The Vikings inched closer to the top spot in the Class B rankings last week, moving up to No. 2 after picking up road wins at Eureka and Mission.
Vikings wrestlers take fifth at Ted Kato Memorial in Thompson Falls
The Vikings wrestlers battled their way to 102 points and a fifth-place finish at the Ted Kato Memorial Tournament in Thompson Falls over the weekend.
Sexual assault investigation yields alleged trove of child porn
A Bigfork man faces a child sex abuse charge in Flathead County District Court after an investigation into a sexual assault allegedly turned up images of child pornography on his phone.
A bill that can grant death certificates for miscarriages passed committee after serious amendments
Legislation allowing families to request a death certificate for miscarriages met with approval in the House Judiciary Committee on Monday after a week of discussion and edits.
Dorothy Puett
Dorothy Puett
Lois Robinson
Lois Ann (Collins) Robinson
Seminar provides analysis of state’s economy
Inflation, recession, strained labor markets and a new wave of in-migration to Montana are the focus of the 2023 Economic Outlook Seminar, which is held in communities throughout Montana.
Senators petition Biden administration to examine housing challenges for wildland firefighters
U.S. Sen. Steve Daines last week called on the Biden administration to address housing challenges for wildland firefighters.
Essex residents wary of CenturyLink's solution for poor phone service
CenturyLink customers in Essex may soon see a stop-gap solution to outages and poor phone service there, but the plan proposed by the telecommunications giant raises as many questions as it answers.
Bullying left students hurt, demoralized and looking for a way out
This is the first in a three-part series examining the effects of bullying through the lens of students, parents and faculty at Bigfork High School.
Flathead Land Trust announces milestones for Harrell Forest Project
The Flathead Land Trust announced Tuesday their official ownership of the Harrell Forest, a 238-acre parcel of land they have been working to protect and develop into a recreation area.
Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theater presents ‘Night at the Wax Museum’
The Bigfork Playhouse Children’s Theater’s production of “Night at the Wax Museum” begins this Friday night.
Monday, January 23
Vikings push winning streak to five games
A pair of wins this week helped the third-ranked Vikings improve to 8-2 as Bigfork picked up victories over Thompson Falls and Florence.
Valkyries improve to 10-0 with wins at Thompson Falls, Florence
The Valkyries won their third and fourth consecutive road games of the new year last week as they took down the Bluehawks in Thompson Falls Thursday and the Falcons in Florence Saturday.
Vikings wrestlers 12th at Choteau Classic
The Vikings wrestlers were in action at the Choteau Classic.
Wednesday, January 18
Sheriff says staffing shortages are getting better
The staffing shortage in Flathead County’s law enforcement divisions stretches well beyond dispatchers at the Flathead Emergency Communication Center as Sheriff Brian Heino says he has been struggling to fill the ranks among patrol officers and at the Flathead County Detention Center.
Proposals for future of Somers Beach State Park up for review
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) is asking for feedback on a draft development plan outlining future potential upgrades for Somers Beach State Park, which formally opened to the public in May 2022.
Emails show Utah company managing Holland Lake Lodge, while group says permit no longer valid
Nearly one year before the U.S. Forest Service announced a controversial expansion at Holland Lake Lodge, an email shows the federal agency knew an out-of-state company, POWDR, was managing the resort.
Tips for aging from Glacier Nurse Direct
In their first column of 2023, Glacier Nurse Direct owners Kristy Naylor RN And Marcy Kleinjan RN give tips for aging well as we embark on a new year.
Bigfork Fire looks toward a new year after a busy 2022
In 2023, Bigfork Fire will continue making upgrades at their current facility while looking towards how to fund a future building on their property near Chapman Hill Rd. off of MT 35.
Bigfork School Board approves purchase of electric bus
Bigfork Schools are taking advantage of a grant which aims to help districts move towards clean energy buses.
Carol Coleen (Wade) Morris
Carol Coleen (Wade) Morris
Tuesday, January 17
Avian influenza detected in grizzly bears
Avian influenza has leaped into Montana’s bear population.
Chimney fire near Bigfork torches part of house
Residents of a home on Montana 35 are safe after a Monday night chimney fire left much of their house torched.
Thursday, January 12
Third-ranked Vikings win pair, improve to 6-2
The Vikings made short work of their opponents last week as they won a pair of road games at Troy and Deer Lodge.
Top-ranked Valkyries use fast-faced style to improve to 8-0
Like a race car firing on all cylinders, the Valkyries left their opponents scrambling to catch up last week as they blew past their opponents last week.
Wednesday, January 11
Kalispell Kreamery’s Mary Tuck recounts her journey back to the family farm
The cows at Kalispell Kreamery do not worry about missing a milking. Dairy co-owner Mary Tuck said in the many decades that her family has run the farm, almost nothing has stopped them from milking the cows when needed — even when every single one of them had the flu.
State officials highlight possible traffic solution for alpine coaster project
Montana Department of Transportation officials are selecting a shared use concept using agency land as a possible way to secure a highway approach permit for developers erecting an alpine coaster near Lakeside.
Larry Janoff
Larry Janoff , 82
PHOTOS: A look back at the first edition of the Bigfork Eagle
The first edition of the Bigfork Eagle was published on Dec. 15, 1976. The paper had not yet been named, but readers wrote in their suggestions on a cut out that was included at the bottom of the front page. After a couple of editions, the name "Bigfork Eagle" was officially chosen.
Rodney “Rod” Gustine
Rodney “Rod” Gustine passed away from cancer and headed off to greener pastures on Christmas day.
Thursday, January 5
Bigfork receives $650,000 for affordable senior housing
The Montana Department of Commerce announced Tuesday that Bigfork will be among four communities in the state to receive funds for affordable housing.
Wednesday, January 4
Former KGEZ host John Stokes found dead at home after welfare check
Former right-wing radio host John Stokes, 71, was found dead in his home near Ferndale on Dec. 28 after neighbors noticed mail piling up and asked for a welfare check.
Ed Gilk
Ed Gilk, 95
Bigfork Dance owner Leigh Ann O’Neill’s lifelong passion for teaching movement
Bigfork Dance owner Leigh Ann O’Neill has been dancing as long as she can remember.
Taking up the gavel: Coffman will serve as Flathead County’s newest district court judge
Flathead County’s newest district court judge, Danni Coffman, got her first taste of the law courtesy of a beloved NBC sitcom.
“Photography is 90 percent man, 10 percent equipment”: A quick peek into the life of Herman Schnitzmeyer
The Bigfork Eagle's first history column of 2023 focuses on the work of photographer Herman Schnitzmeyer. Bigfork History Project Volunteer Kyle Steler said this is one article he could write in pictures alone.
Steven L. Bryan
Steven L. Bryan, 76.
