Thursday, July 29
Spoonovers victory
Hooray for Judy Scallen and Mrs. Spoonovers. What a three-year waste of time and money, not to mention the stress and anxiety.
100 miles in Glacier
Swan Lake access gets surveyed
Lake County Commissioners are hoping a meeting Friday with the Swan Lake community will help quell an at times heated controversy over a public access to the lake.
Week in photos: 8-5-10
Adopting a furry friend
Letter from the editor
Dopps plays up with Legion AA
Cody Dopps is no stranger to getting to play up with the older kids, and this spring that experience paid off as he went from playing Babe Ruth Baseball to playing Legion AA with the Kalispell Lakers.
The mountaineer's lunch
G. GEORGE OSTROM / For the Hungry Horse News
Bigfork women compete in The Event
Amid the more than 475 competitors at The Event at Rebecca Farm last weekend was Melissa Van DerVeer, a rising junior at Bigfork High School.
13U All Stars fifth at state
The 13U Babe Ruth All Star baseball team took fifth place in the state tournament last week in Havre, going 2-2 overall. The tourney featured 11 teams from across Montana.
Local skateboarder in X Games 16
Professional skateboarder and former Whitefish resident Sierra Fellers, 23, is in the running for a gold medal in the inaugural Real Street event at ESPN X Games 16.
Comments sought for North Fork Road study
The public was invited to give comment at the North Fork Flathead Road meeting Tuesday, July 27, which will be entered as part of the final Corridor Study Document.
Officers debate Afghan war
The U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Pa., is where selected lieutenant colonels and colonels go to prepare to become generals. Eisenhower, Schwartzkopf and Petraeus all attended the War College.
Hoarding nearly $2 trillion
During the early 1950s, the nation, our state and my hometown of Butte were suffering through a year-long economic recession. My parents owned restaurants in Butte, and business was hurting, as it was for almost everyone.
John C. Popa Sr.
John Popa Sr., husband, father, and friend, was collected by angels July 21, 2010 to rest peacefully in his new heavenly home. John was born Dec. 6, 1924 to Romanian immigrants Anna and Vasilie Popa, in Campbell, Ohio.
Cherry harvest
League going to bat for entitlement money
HEIDI DESCH / Hungry Horse News
Expectations high for cherry crop
Flathead cherries are just starting to come off the trees, and even though they are late, for growers, it's a sign of a solid year.
Shayla Marie Dunlap
Shayla Marie Dunlap, 22, passed away Sunday morning, July 25, 2010 near Kalispell, as the result of a vehicle accident. She was born on July 16, 1988 in Kalispell to John Jay and Vicki Lynn (Leivo) Dunlap.
Letters to the editor
A thank you
3 on 3 tourney always a hit
The following are the results of the Columbia Falls Chamber of Commerce 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament that was held as part of Heritage Days on July 24.
Boy Scouts experience outdoors
Boy Scout Troop 1923 from Bigfork spent last week living on Melita Island earning merit badges and enjoying time in the outdoors.
BNSF consultants explain clean-up plans
Clean-up work on the upper reach of the Whitefish River will have a completely different look this year, as BNSF Railway continues to remove sediments contaminated by diesel spilled at the railroad's locomotive refueling station.
Obituaries
The Bigfork Eagle runs obituaries and death notices free of charge for people who have lived in the Bigfork area.
Conversations about Afghanistan
The taste of skunk spray
Model T Ford tour to stop in Bigfork
Next week Bigfork, as well as the rest of Northwestern Montana, will feel like a step back in time to the early 20th century.
Lakeside gains 'Volunteer Park'
West Shore News
$8.1 million sewer bond passes
Bigfork Eagle
Bulldog startup dates
Fall sports and activities are starting up soon. All participants need to bring a completed physical and activities consent form to tryouts and first practices. For more information, call Jackie Fuller at 862-8600 ext. 446 or 249-0052.
Candidates interviewed for new ethics committee
Eight candidates for five spots on a new ad hoc committee that will review the city's ethics policy were interviewed by the Whitefish City Council on July 19.
Local cherry harvest comes late
Flathead cherries are just starting to come off the trees, and even though they are late, for growers, it's a sign of a solid year.
Tom Personett
Tom Personett, 44, left this world July 21, 2010 while enjoying a vacation in New York City with his family.
Commercial interests continue to creep beyond city limits
I want to express my appreciation to the Whitefish Pilot for their excellent reporting on the July 15, 2010, Whitefish City-County Planning Board meeting. Without this reporting, the families that live along Big Mountain Road would not have been made aware of the board's unanimous approval to allow Denis Migneault a conditional-use permit for a bed and breakfast on Big Mountain Road.
Home in the world
K.J. HASCALL / For the Hungry Horse News
Thursday
Gamblers anonymous meetings are being held Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. at the union hall across from the Columbia Falls Library. For more information, call Don at 387-9030.
Farmers' market grows, reaches out
Fire burns near Condon
David Jonathan Butcher Ampudia
David Jonathan Butcher Ampudia, 24, passed away Sunday morning, July 25, 2010 near Kalispell, as the result of a vehicle accident. He was born on June 1, 1986 to Peter and Claudia (Butcher) Ampudia in Loma Linda, Calif., while his father was finishing his last year of duty at March Air Force Base.
Glacier All Stars fall in title game
The Glacier All Stars' coaching staff was left standing around the mound at Memorial Park on Sunday evening, scratching their heads and wondering what went wrong. Their stranglehold on a third consecutive 15U Babe Ruth baseball title had disintegrated to dirt in a matter of two short innings.
Mary DeVries, 102, recalls a full life and the value of education
Mary Alice DeVries, who celebrated her 102nd birthday at The Springs At Whitefish on July 17, remembers growing up on a homestead nine miles northwest of Winnett and following her husband from state to state as he found work during the Depression. And she understands the value of a good education.
Amy Searles
Amy Grace Kalani Searles died July 19, 2010, as the result of an auto accident near East Glacier.
QRU facility progressing, but funds needed
The Lakeside Quick Response Unit is making progress on its new ambulance hall and community meeting place.
Benefit Revue raises funds for arts scholarships
Attendees at the Bigfork Summer Playhouse's Benefit Revue on Sunday experienced a bit of "Christmas in July" and supported the students who have spent the summer working the Village's stage.
Conversations about Afghanistan and war
The U.S. Army War College in Carlisle, Penn., is where selected lieutenant colonels and colonels go to prepare to become generals. Dwight Eisenhower, Norman Schwartzkopf and David Petraeus all attended the War College.
Residents help develop policies for Swan Lake access
Swan Lake residents may have reached a compromise Friday on a 25-foot lake access that's recently been controversial.
Supports free taxi
I greatly appreciate the taxi article in last week's Whitefish Pilot and would like to draw the community's attention to what could be the loss of an important service to the community of Whitefish.
Cheers for volunteers
Tracy Armstrong, through no fault of her own, was not born in Whitefish. Her family, the Conns, have been prominent in local history dating back to her great grandfather Ancil. Her parents, Michael and Marviloa Conn, were attending college in Havre when she was born.
Freezes, donation save jobs
Rural fire makes new offer
Thursday, July 22
In good taste: The art of tasting foods, drink
The Flathead Valley is blessed with outstanding cooks and chefs. They range from professionals to household geniuses and make life worth living. My son is executive chef at The Springs in Whitefish and his abilities put the rest of us to shame.
Taxi service could return by mid-August
Another person has come forward with a proposal for taxi service in Whitefish — this time with a new angle that could support the business.
Underwood sweeps annual Laser races
A steady and consistent wind greeted sailors July 10 for the second annual, and still very much informal, Whitefish Lake Laser Regatta.
Nystuen wins 5K
West Shore News
Week in photos: 7-29-10
The original hungry horse
G. GEORGE OSTROM / For the Hungry Horse News
Evans to run at college in Oregon
There's no doubt that recent Bigfork High School graduate Keenan Evans hit the high point of his prep sports career during his senior year, but all of his hard work will not be wasted as he has decided to continue on in track at Southwestern Oregon Community College in Coos Bay.
Council supports Red Bridge repair
In an effort to take advantage of possible funding opportunities, the City of Columbia Falls is once again throwing its support behind plans to revamp the Red Bridge.
North Fork ain't protected yet
The North Fork of the Flathead River — the Transboundary Flathead — continues to play in the news of late. The news media report that Gov. Brian Schweitzer and Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester are at odds over how to best protect our river, Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake from upstream industrial activity. While a bit confusing to the reader, we think it's important to keep the North Fork in the news for one simple reason: Our fabulous North Fork ain't protected yet.
New trend in newspapers: Local, local, local
There's a new trend in the news business that calls for newspapers to go "hyperlocal." An out-of-state visitor who recently spoke in Whitefish summed it up by saying, "Local, local, local."
LEAP faces funding challenges
The start of LEAP's after-school program is still more than a month away, but the program's board is getting anxious about whether it will have the funding to sustain this community staple.
Stryker Ridge may see mountain goats
LARRY WILSON / For the Hungry Horse News
Man has life of whitewater adventures
A fantasy come true
North Fork not fully protected yet
The North Fork of the Flathead River (a.k.a. the Transboundary Flathead) continues to play in the news of late. The news media report that Gov. Brian Schweitzer and Sens. Max Baucus and Jon Tester are at odds over how to best protect our river, Glacier National Park and Flathead Lake from upstream industrial activity.
Walking for hope: Relay for Life
It was a down year for Bigfork's Relay for Life, but the more than $24,000 that was raised is nothing to balk at.
Muhlfeld goes wire-to-wire in 30-mile race
Clint Muhlfeld led wire-to-wire and edged Geoff Clark by two minutes in the third annual Granja del Cerdo mountain bike race July 17 at the Pig Farms trail system. Muhlfeld rides for the Sportsman Ski Haus cycling team.
Barbecue heats up Sunday
Residents of Rollins are busy this week preparing for one of the premier social events of the summer for the West Shore.
Learn before you vote
How much do you really know about the person you plan to choose to represent you in Helena or Washington, D.C.? Have you taken the time to research this person's background? If you are considering a vote for an incumbent, have you reviewed their voting record?
Cheers for volunteers
Kathy Klocow moved here from Minnesota. A graduate of business college, she spent her early working years as a secretary. Her husband Edward was a trucker, and in 1979, having seen most of the U.S., he announced "We're moving to Montana."
Montana FWP more than doubles wolf harvest quota
Flathead Lakers honor North Fork deal
Carol D. Nelson
Carol D. Nelson, 71, of Columbia Falls, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2010, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Carol was surrounded by friends and family at the time of her passing.
Devin Thomas Meuter
Devin Thomas Meuter, son of Jason and Melissa Meuter, of Whitefish, was born June 20, 2010, at North Valley Hospital.
Supports Hammerquist
I am writing to express my support for Will Ham-merquist to represent Whitefish in our state legislature.
Barbecue raises funds for Ferndale Fire
The Ferndale Volunteer Fire Department raised approximately $6,000 at its annual barbecue fundraiser Saturday.
World Cup equestrians at The Event
The Event At Rebecca Farm will take place on Thursday through Monday, July 22-25 — and the public can watch the action for free.
High school design taking shape
The Whitefish High School Futures Committee recently completed another phase in a public process to determine how to renovate or replace the current high school facility.
Twins wrap up conference play
The Glacier Twins wrapped up their Legion baseball season last weekend with a pair of conference losses to the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs. The Twins were topped 12-6 in the opener and 11-7 in the nightcap. They finished league play with one win in 19 tries.
Windy weather
Obituaries
The Bigfork Eagle runs obituaries and death notices free of charge for people who have lived in the Bigfork area.
Lucky turns 2
Driving tour features Somers, lower Valley
Rollins Buffalo & Turkey Barbecue
Judge rules against city in mural case
Flathead County District Court Judge Katherine Curtis has ruled against the city of Whitefish in the Mrs. Spoonovers sign ordinance case.
Local works to make a difference for world's kids
When Bigfork area resident Natalie Burggraf travels abroad, she doesn't look for a nice beach resort where she can go relax. Instead, her criteria is poverty.
Abbott Valley gracefully aging
The fence around the Abbott Valley Homestead on the edge of Martin City is nothing out of the ordinary. There's posts and enough strands of barbed wire to keep the cattle and horses in.
Terry Westphal
Terry Robert Westphal, 64, died at home on July 7, 2010.
Twins finish season with eye on future
The Glacier Twins wrapped up their Legion baseball season last weekend with a pair of conference losses to the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs. The Twins were topped 12-6 in the opener and 11-7 in the nightcap. They finished league play with one win in 19 tries.
Healers come to Bigfork
In another week, Bigfork will play host to a one-of-a-kind event aimed to share and preserve ancient rituals and healing ceremonies of the world's indigenous cultures.
Letters to the editor
Learn about candidates
Lakers honor North Fork deal with award
Branding efforts continue
$8.1 million sewer bond passes
Bigfork Eagle
Ambulance and fire join
It's official — Bigfork Volunteer Fire Department is now providing the Village's emergency medical service.
Benefit Revue
Kickin' off the party
For the first time in Heritage Days history, Columbia Falls' town celebration began with an opening ceremony.
12U All Stars earn back-to-back state titles
Whitefish's 12U All Stars won the Cal Ripken state championship 11-7 over Belgrade last weekend in Livingston, marking back-to-back titles for the young baseball team. Nearly the same group of players emerged last year as Montana's top team in the 11U league.
Thursday
Flathead Valley Community College Theatre will present “Shout!” in the FVCC Black Box Theatre on July 29 and 30 at 7 p.m. and July 31 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Called “the hottest new musical in New York,” the mod musical combines the greatest 1960s pop hits and soul ballads from some of the most famous female musical icons, with eye-popping fashions and psychedelic dances. Tickets are $10 available in advance at www.fvcc.edu or at the FVCC Bookstore. Remaining tickets will be available at the box office prior to each show. For more information, visit online at www.fvcc.edu or call 756-3814.
Thursday, July 15
Actor revels in time on Village stage
Quinn Butterfield still remembers the first line he ever spoke in the first play he was ever in- — "Who claims the ribbon for the red, red rose?"
Relay for Life
Granja del Cerdo
Lucky turns 2
Driving tour features Somers, lower Valley
Committee holds off meetings until fall
The Bigfork Steering Committee has opted to postpone meetings until October, when it will discuss its future in more detail.
Looking back to the 'good old days
Often when our nation seems to be on the wrong track we have a nostalgic reaction to think back to the "good old days' when we remember things were better.
River to be drained this summer for cleanup
The Whitefish Pilot
Log salvaging could begin this fall
Some of the North Shore's long-time residents may recall the days when logs were floated down the Flathead River into Somers Bay.
Whitefish U-10 All Stars win state title
The Whitefish Pilot
Homer Lyle Steele
Homer Lyle Steele, 82, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away at his home on July 11, 2010 surrounded with the love of his family.
James "Mark" Wood Wolfe
James "Mark" Wood Wolfe, 57, of Columbia Falls, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 9, 2010 at Kalispell Regional Medical Center in Kalispell, surrounded by family and close friends.
World military officials visit Bigfork
It's not every day residents can meet someone from Kazakhstan or Nigeria in Bigfork, but it does happen at least once every summer.
Digging out the Highline
One of Glacier National Park's most popular trails opened last week, but it took several dozen shovelers and some explosives to make it passable.
Part-time local girl's 'got talent'
Project moves to final design
Week in photos: 7-22-10
Groups unite to help develop new Whitefish Trail
One year per mile. Never has so much effort been put into scratching a hiking trail through the woods.
Tuesday a tough one for area drivers
A motorcyclist was killed in a head-on collision with a car Tuesday (July 13) afternoon on U.S. Highway 2 close to the Stanton Creek Lodge.
Letters to the editor
Quality water makes for quality recreation
Colleen Mary Cluka-Gordon
Colleen Gordon, 57, left to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Feb. 17, 2010 in Las Vegas, with her loving family in attendance at her side. Colleen was born in 1953 in Bertha, Minn., to William and Mary Cluka. Her family, including her two brothers and three sisters, spent time living in both Chester and Conrad Montana, before settling in Columbia Falls, around 1965. Colleen graduated from Columbia Falls High School in 1971. She then moved to Whitefish where she lived for many years. In 1976 she married Richard Gordon, of Whitefish. In 1977, Colleen gave birth to her son and only child, Jesse.
Terry Robert Westphal
Terry Robert Westphal died at home on July 7, 2010 at the age of 64. Born April 18, 1946 in Detroit Lakes, Minn., Terry earned many certificates and diplomas in the fields of aviation, supervision and truck driving. Terry joined the United States Air force in 1963. Terry worked at Columbia Falls Aluminum Company as a maintenance electrician. Later, Terry worked for Gulfstream Aerospace as a service mechanic. He enjoyed flying his airplane for many years. Terry also enjoyed activities such as auto restoration, being a member of the Glacier Street Rod, bartering, antique collecting (marbles), recreation, and talking in general.
Library stories
I was stunned to read comments attributed to Flathead County Library Board and director Kim Crowley published in the July 1 Whitefish Pilot. Stunned, but not surprised. During my tenure as a Whitefish librarian, we were often subjected to unprofessional tirades from Kalispell branch administration.
Bestwick strong in Missoula Marathon
Michael Bestwick, of Whitefish, finished in 21st place overall at the Missoula Marathon on Sunday, posting a 3:00:36. He carried a 6:54 pace on the 26.1-mile course that took runners from Frenchtown to downtown Missoula. More than 1,200 runners took part in the full marathon.
Litter bugs
I hate it when people litter. If the world was a fair place, I could deposit the bags of beer cans and broken beer bottles tossed in my neigborhood back to the people who threw the litter.
Cosley's back
DAVE RENFROW / For the Hungry Horse News
First Best Place receives $30,000
North Valley Hospital and First Best Place Task Force have finalized an agreement together that means an infusion of cash to the community group.
Lakeside Community Fair
Timothy "Scott" Zimmerman
Timothy "Scott" Zimmerman, 59, passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at his home in Columbia Falls. Scott was born on May 15, 1951 in Cut Bank, to Earl and Joan (Morgan) Zimmerman.
Residents prepare for annual Lakeside Community Fair
West Shore News
Phyllis and Carleen Baker
Phyllis Ann Baker passed away Oct. 18, 2008, and Carleen Ann Baker passed away April 13, 2010. Both lived in Salt Lake City, Utah, but considered Columbia Falls, home. They are preceded in death by Eugene Paul Baker, husband and father, Rodney J. Baker and Eugene Richard Baker, sons and brothers.
Father Charles Strom
Father Charles "Bud" Strom, 95, died Monday, July 12, 2010, at Whitefish Care and Rehabilitation Center in Whitefish. He was an ordained priest for 38 years. Father Patton saw and anointed him Sunday afternoon.
Kayakers find therapy on the open river
Now in its 10th year, First Descents' kayaking camps have become a staple of summer in the north Flathead Valley, and for many locals, so has lending a hand to the non-profit organization.
Telling tales, a way of life
Finding Glacier’s melody
Thursday
Friday
Twins win thriller over Chino
With the Glacier Twins' chances of making the conference baseball playoffs out of reach after a July 6 thumping from league foe Kalispell, the Legion team entered the annual Sapa-Johnsrud tournament as loose as they've been all season.
Cheers for volunteers
Jake Heckathorn
'Stuff' happens
G. GEORGE OSTROM / For the Hungry Horse News
Kids learn life sport of tennis
For the past three weeks, a dozen kids took to the tennis courts at the Montana Athletic Club to begin learning a sport they can take part in their whole lives.
Council tables marijuana regs
The Whitefish City Council voted unanimously on July 6 to table a vote on zoning regulations for the medical marijuana industry. A vote on the draft regulations was also tabled on May 17. Councilors Ryan Friel and Chris Hyatt, along with mayor Mike Jenson, were absent.
Twins focus on fun at Sapa-Johnsrud
With the Glacier Twins' chances of making the conference baseball playoffs out of reach after a July 6 thumping from league foe Kalispell, the Legion team entered the annual Sapa-Johnsrud tournament as loose as they've been all season.
Lauzon overall winner in ladies golf tourney
The Whitefish Pilot
Lesson in preconceptions
Letter from the editor
Ambulance and fire join
It's official — Bigfork Volunteer Fire Department is now providing the Village's emergency medical service.
Edna Aldrich
Edna Aldrich passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2010 in Billings. She was 89.
Thursday, July 8
Genevieve M. Thompson
Genevieve M. Thompson, a longtime resident of West Glacier, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010, at her recent residence The Springs at Whitefish.
Bring civility back into the U.S. political environment
The political environment, that has been created the last few decades has left us questioning the motives of our elected officials, candidates and campaigns.
Glacier Park robin family an Internet hit
The trials and tribulations of a nesting pair of American robin are proving to be a hit on Glacier National Park's website, even though there's been a tragedy in the family.
Scouts celebrate 100 years
Bigfork's Troop 1923 took part in a special two-for-one celebration in June as they commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Boy Scouts and Glacier National Park with three days of volunteering.
Preliminary budget approved as proposed
The Whitefish City Council reluctantly passed a preliminary budget — less than four hours before the fiscal year ended.
Glacier Challenge: No typical vacation
The Leander family doesn't do Wally World. In fact, their vacation is most people's worst nightmare.
The loss of two of our own
Letter from the editor
Former Martin City fire chief retires
Rabidue helped secure proper firefighting gear
Week in photos: 7-15-10
Health care for business
Montana is a small business state, and small business owners know firsthand that they are truly the drivers behind our economy.
Lion meat
I was shocked to hear that lion burgers are being served at a restaurant in Arizona. I was even more upset to hear that this isn't something new or out of the ordinary. That this meat is considered game meat and so easily obtainable is hard to believe since lions in Africa are a threatened species with only about 20,000 left. If we do nothing, they may be extinct by 2020.
Joseph Carl Klempel
Joseph Carl Klempel, Jr., 90, of Bigfork, heard the trumpet call to his eternal home up yonder, where there is no pain, only peace, on June 23, 2010. Joey was born in a log-sod house on his parents' homestead out in the hills southwest of Lambert. He began his education at the Round Butte School, to which he walked or rode a horse six miles one way. He later attended Sidney Elementary School.
Biomass a viable energy source
One of the more annoying things we experience in life is being subjected to opinions of individuals who stray from their areas of expertise and wander into places to prattle on with a complete lack of knowledge. This nasty scenario keeps cropping up when the topic is the use of woody biomass and whether it is pure enough to be considered a renewable resource.
Obituaries
The Bigfork Eagle runs obituaries and death notices for people who have lived in the Bigfork area.
Fourth of July events abound in Bigfork, Valley
Bigfork Eagle
UPDATED: Pilot in plane crash attended BHS
Bigfork Eagle and Northwest Montana News Network
About canine conversations
G. GEORGE OSTROM / For the Hungry Horse News
District given grant for substance abuse program
Next month Bigfork schools will get a little closer to having all of their staff certified in Student Assistance Training International's substance abuse program, thanks to a grant from Kalispell Toyota.
Big shows
K. J. HASCALL / Hungry Horse News
Plan heads back to board
The Lakeside Neighborhood Plan is on its way back to the Flathead County Planning Board to face its scrutiny and that of the community in a public hearing later this summer.
Sluggish pitching drowns Twins
The Glacier Twin's pitching staff struggled to keep Lethbridge's bats contained Monday night as the Elks posted 30 runs on the Twins in a Legion baseball conference doubleheader at Memorial Park.
Wind storm
Committee holds off meetings until fall
The Bigfork Steering Committee has opted to postpone meetings until October, when it will discuss its future in more detail.
Comments sought on Lake logging
Late rains help Flathead Lake reach full pool
Bar manager violates recent court sentence
Drop-off site trashed
Order to allow preseason resort access
The Forest Service signed a special order last week regarding uphill travel at Whitefish Mountain Resort that likely makes preseason access for skiers and hikers realistic.
Cats take second at home meet
Hungry Horse News
Thursday
Flathead Valley Community College Theatre will round up its summer repertory season with “Once Upon a Mattress,” an outrageous adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fairy tale “The Princess and the Pea.” FVCC student and professional actor Joshua Kelly directs the Broadway hit that starred Carol Burnett and Sarah Jessica Parker. “Once Upon a Mattress” will be performed in the FVCC Black Box Theatre, inside the Arts and Technology Building, on Thursday and Friday, July 15 and 16 and Aug. 5 and 6, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, July 17 and Aug. 7, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 available in advance online at www.fvcc.edu or at the FVCC Bookstore Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Remaining tickets will be available at each performance. For more information, visit online at www.fvcc.edu or call 756-3814.
Driving tour features Bigfork, lower Valley
Astute residents may have noticed a recent addition near Sliter Park in Bigfork — a metal American bison on top of a post with the words "A HIP project."
Letters to the editor
The greatest educator begins with a book
Senators question MOU
Three Montana leaders agree the North Fork of the Flathead River deserves protection. But how that will come about remains to be seen and the more they talk, the messier it seems to get.
District accepts band teacher's resignation
After 21 years with the Bigfork School District, band teacher Doug Peters has resigned.
Chargers zap Twins' rally
The Glacier Twins blew a late-game, one-run lead in a twin bill with the Great Falls Chargers at home June 30, letting a chance to chalk up a much-needed conference win slip away.
Big Blowup of 1910 burned 3 million acres
The Whitefish Pilot
New theater company in town
A new theater company has formed in Whitefish, adding to the town's vibrant mix of music, art and culture.
Co-op recognized for energy efficiency
Hori farm revisited
Informed conversations needed on energy sources
One of the more annoying things we experience in life is being subjected to opinions of individuals who stray from their areas of expertise and wander into places to prattle on with a complete lack of knowledge. This nasty scenario keeps cropping up when the topic is the use of woody biomass and whether it is pure enough to be considered a renewable resource.
High school coaches teach basics to area youth
Nearly 90 kids in grades kindergarten through eighth turned out for the four-day basketball camp at the Bigfork schools.
Thursday, July 1
In memory of Doris Schumm
In November 2009, Whitefish lost one of its most generous residents, Doris Schumm. She was a great friend to nonprofit organizations and donated countless hours of time and support to many, including the Whitefish Library, North Valley Food Bank and the Whitefish Community Foundation.
Injury bug bites Twins
After a three-week road trip across Washington and Canada, the Glacier Twins are finally coming home, but not before injuries took two key players out of the lineup.
Wayne S. Cole
Wayne S. Cole, 61, of Martin City passed away June 24, 2010 at home in the loving care of his wife Jenny.
Four added to Wild Horse herd
Residents throw birthday bash for decoy patrol car
Donna Mae Smith
Donna Mae Smith, 77, passed away on June 23, 2010 in Whitefish, with those she loved and those who loved her at her side after a long struggle with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Firework sales stay up despite economy
Four firework stands have been lining the edge of Montana Highway 35 at the north end of town for the past couple of weeks, and with their busiest days ahead of them, business is going better than expected.
Great train ride
Last Saturday, I took a journey back in time on a train ride which brought me back to the days of the Great Northern Railway, 45 years ago when, as a youngster, I rode over the same route with my father, a Great Northern Railway conductor.
UPDATED: Pilot in plane crash attended BHS
Bigfork Eagle and Northwest Montana News Network
Departments reduce fire risk for 300 acres
BLUAC appoints member
Locals rule Lake Run
Elliot Welder, of Kalis-pell, was the first of more than 500 runners and walkers to cross the finish line at City Beach on Saturday at the 33rd annual Whitefish Lake Run.
Painting the Park
Swan Crest run changes plan to avoid review
Shryock 16th in Ironman
Whitefish High School 2005 graduate Matt Shryock was 16th overall out of 2,262 competitors in the elite Ironman Coeur d'Alene triathlon June 27, finishing with a 9:23:32.
Preparing for the Polebridge parade
LARRY WILSON / For the Hungry Horse News
Doughnut ideas handed off to lawyers
By unanimous vote, the Whitefish City Council agreed on June 21 to move on to the next step in resolving the city's lawsuit against the county for unilaterally rescinding the interlocal agreement that created the city's two-mile planning and zoning "doughnut" area.
Museum features women's views of Glacier
Numerous events throughout the area are paying homage to Glacier National Park's centennial, but one that will begin in Bigfork on Friday will provide something different than others — the views and recordings of three local female artists.
Obituaries
The Bigfork Eagle runs obituaries and death notices for people who have lived in the Bigfork area. To submit, e-mail
Fourth of July parade
One zip line closed after man injured
A man was sent to the hospital last week after breaking his tailbone while riding a zip line at Whitefish Mountain Resort.
Letters to the editor
Vote for library levy
Ballots go out for sewer bond vote
The Flathead County Election Office will drop ballots in the mail Tuesday for Bigfork voters to decide on whether or not to approve an $8.1 million bond to replace the Village's wastewater treatment plant.
Bigfork Youth Baseball teams conclude season
Boys and girls of all ages recently wrapped up their six-week long season in the Bigfork Youth Baseball program and their coaches said the players made big improvements across the board.
Donations needed for Lakeside Community Fair
The Lakeside Community Club is asking for community help in its continuing efforts to aid the many "essential care" non-profit organizations in the Valley that it contributes to every year.
Hungry Horse's facelift
A mere few months ago, Jennilee Burke and Jamie Foster were volunteers at the Canyon Cleanup in Hungry Horse.
Missing plane found, no survivors
A determined search ended grimly Wednesday when the wreckage of a small plane was found on a rugged, remote hillside southwest of Dixon.
Cross-country program in need of funding
Usually July is a time for relaxing for Sue Loeffler, who is the physical education teacher at Bigfork Middle and Elementary Schools as well as the high school head cross-country and track coach.
Paving may violate law
Two environmental groups have laid out a legal case against paving a section of the North Fork Road.
Thursday
The Whitefish Lake Institute will hold a wine auction with a wine-tasting and auction preview under the tent at The Lodge At Whitefish Lake on Thursday, July 8, from 4-6:30 p.m. and a dinner, raffle and live and silent auctions in The Lodge’s ballroom on Friday, July 9, from 6-10 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the nonprofit, which is celebrating its fifth year. Tickets are $100 for Insitute members and $150 for nonmembers. For more information, call 862-3632 or visit online at whitefishwineauction.org.
Appellate court rules in Timberland bankruptcy
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel's denial of a bankruptcy discharge for former Whitefish contractor Brendon Retz.
Bigfork man keeps active by swimming
Bob Chrysler was a certified public accountant and partner at Chrysler & Gordon in Bigfork for 32-and-a-half years before retiring at the end of May, and his secret for getting through it may have been the vigilance he had when it came to staying active.
Byron Whitcomb
Byron Taylor Whitcomb died June 19, 2010, at Fort Polk Army Base, La.
Work begins on new tennis courts
With any luck, the sound of the swing of rackets will be echoing through Ben Williams Park in Lakeside by mid-August.
Safely celebrate the Fourth of July
The ribbon-cutting ceremony was a great success. Bigfork Fire Department would like to thank Friends of Bigfork Fire for their time effort in raising the money for our training facilities.
North Fork protection may come as treaty
Obama, Canadian PM look to solidify MOU, which lacks funding
Relay raises more than $28,000
The local Relay for Life chapter raised $28,631 at the June 18-19 walkathon at the Whitefish High School practice field. An individual from the North Valley Hospital team walked from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m., while three of the 18 teams had a member on the track at all times, including the Whitefish Fire Department, Whitefish Lake Golf Club and North Valley Hospital.
Three house candidates debate in Whitefish
Library agreement extended to Oct. 28
95-year-old woman oldest to ride zip lines
Whitefish Pilot
Fourth of July events abound in Bigfork, Valley
Bigfork Eagle
District accepts band teacher's resignation
After 21 years with the Bigfork School District, band teacher Doug Peters has resigned.
Cheers for volunteers
Wayne and Lois Marshall hail from New Jersey. On a trip through the West, their son called from Whitefish saying "you've got to come see this place." They did. They fell in love with the area and built what they thought would be a vacation home on Big Mountain.
No survivors found aboard sightseeing plane
A sightseeing flight ended in tragedy, searchers learned this week, as they discovered all four people aboard killed.
Jackson hints at future while in Whitefish
A dozen media members stood poised in the Whitefish Middle School courtyard Sunday afternoon, ready to type up and broadcast the nation's biggest sports story of the day.
'Big Murph' and the Madam
G. GEORGE OSTROM / For the Hungry Horse News
Claudia Kinner
Claudia Kinner, 101, passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side May 24, 2010 after suffering a stroke at the Montana Veterans’ Home in Columbia Falls. Claudia was born Aug. 30, 1908 in Lanesboro, Minn., to Soren and Mary Bachman. Her sense of adventure took her to Glacier National Park in 1931. She worked at Granite Park Chalet and often spoke of that experience.
City Beach fireworks
In cycling, Kavanagh golden
Paracyclist Sam Kavanagh is finding his form.
Governors swarm town; talk energy, water
Whitefish took on the characteristics of a mini metropolis earlier this week while the Western Governors Association's annual meeting was being held here.
Cooperation needed to solve fire agreement
I have lived in Whitefish for 51-plus years, and I do pay property taxes in the city and in the county. It has been my good fortune to be able to serve this community on many different boards and volunteer organizations.
