ARTICLES BY AVERY HOWE
March 4, 2025 11 p.m.
Neighbors, health department oppose addition to wellness retreat
Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee heard a request from Samaa Retreat for a conditional use permit to add a retreat center building on their property on Aero Lane during their Thursday, Feb. 27 meeting.
March 4, 2025 11 p.m.
Public offers mixed opinions on Lakeside sewer permit
Views were split in Thursday’s hearing. The majority of speakers were in favor of the permit, composed of public works employees, a few elected officials and members of the public.
March 3, 2025 11 p.m.
Lakeside sewer project draws mixed review
The Montana Department of Environmental Quality held a public hearing regarding a potential groundwater discharge permit and draft environmental assessment for the district, part of a larger plan to update the district’s outdated treatment system and ultimately allow treated wastewater to be released into the site’s groundwater via a rapid infiltration system.