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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.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 DAY, 19 HOURS AGO

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.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 DAY, 19 HOURS AGO

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discharge permit and draft environmental assessment for the district, part of a larger plan to update the district’s outdated treatment system and ultimately allow treated wastewater to be released into the site’s groundwater via a rapid …
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 DAYS, 19 HOURS AGO

Bigfork Fire Department bond pushed to a later vote

The Bigfork Fire District facilities committee precluded a board decision to put a bond for a new fire hall on the May ballot last week while maintaining the set timeline to break ground in spring of 2026.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 WEEKS, 5 DAYS AGO

Bigfork Food Bank hires first paid executive director

“There’s a concept in every community, especially when you get into like Bigfork and Lakeside and Whitefish, that you don’t need a food bank, that there aren’t people that live in these communities that need food access, and it’s really pretty far from the truth,” new Bigfork Food Bank executive …
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO

New fire department bond pushed to a later vote

Project planning and design drawings are scheduled for completion by the end of February now, with the intention to distribute them to local contractors for bids in March.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 3 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO

PHOTOS: Vikes down the Dogs

The Vikings had a second-half comeback in their home game against Whitefish last week, upsetting the Bulldogs 58-51.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 4 WEEKS, 1 DAY AGO

Community meeting looks to connect conservationists

Community members gathered to discuss a variety of issues affecting the Swan watershed on Thursday, Jan. 23 at Flathead Lake Brewing Co. in Bigfork.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 MONTH AGO

School board puts stop to four-day week plans

“I think that until empirical data shows that kids are more proficient with a four-day school week, I could never be for it... If we’re trying to benefit the kids, then it seems to me that we stick to the five-day model,” chair Paul Sandry said.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 1 WEEK AGO

Community pushes for tougher DUI laws and sentencing following fatal wrecks

The peaceful advocates for tighter DUI laws and harsher sentencing appeared proceeding the arraignment of Dal Segall, 41, of Corvallis on Thursday, Jan. 9.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO

PHOTOS: Vikes and Vals hit home court for the first time this season

The Vikings and Valkyries hosted Hamilton at home last week with the boys playing Tuesday and the girls Thursday.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 2 WEEKS AGO

Protesters call for tougher laws at arraignment for man accused of fatal DUI

Protesters gathered Thursday outside Flathead County Justice Center before an arraignment hearing for a Corvallis man accused of killing a Kalispell man and injuring three others while driving intoxicated last month near Bigfork.
WHITEFISH PILOT | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO

Protesters call for tougher laws at arraignment for man accused of fatal DUI

Protesters gathered Thursday outside Flathead County Justice Center before an arraignment hearing for a Corvallis man accused of killing a Kalispell man and injuring three others while driving intoxicated last month near Bigfork.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO

Search and Rescue gets new SNOWbulance

The enclosed snowmobile trailer, with heat, lights, and room for a patient to be treated on the ride out of the backcountry, will replace a sled trailer donated to the organization in 1993.
BIGFORK EAGLE | UPDATED 1 MONTH, 3 WEEKS AGO

Bigfork’s Lake View Care Center reopens under new management

“There is a huge aging population in the Valley. Bigfork, Kalispell and even in our surrounding areas like Libby and whatnot; just generally in the entire world, the aging population is getting older and needs some place to go if they can’t live at home anymore,” administrator Amber Gray said.
DAILY INTER-LAKE | UPDATED 2 MONTHS, 1 WEEK AGO

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