Wednesday, January 31
MDT closes Bridge Street Bridge indefinitely
Bigfork residents will have to find a new way to navigate downtown for the foreseeable future as The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) announced the immediate closure of the Bridge Street Bridge due to structural concerns Wednesday.
Thursday, January 25
Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theatre presents ‘Guys and Dolls, Jr.’
The stage is set, the lights are ready to shine, and the talented young actors of Bigfork Playhouse Children's Theatre are gearing up to bring a spectacular performance of "Guys and Dolls, Jr."
Vikes wrestlers take 11th at Class A duals
Diego Rodriguez went undefeated for the weekend, grabbing six wins, as Bigfork’s wrestlers battled their way to an 11th place finish at the Class A duals in Butte.
Treja vu: Braeden Gunlock records Vals' second triple-double in three games
Just one game after Paeten Gunlock recorded the first Valkyries triple-double in recent history, her sister matched the feat Saturday as Braeden Gunlock posted 23 points, 11 rebounds and 10 steals in Bigfork’s 64-36 win at Ronan.
Valkyries take 4th at Kalispell swim meet Saturday
Danika Bucklin was fourth in the 200 freestyle while Ashlyn McGill and Maci Pickens each turned in fifth-place finishes for the Valkyries at the Summit Saturday as Bigfork took fourth at the Kalispell High School swim meet.
Growing pains: Vikings struggle to find footing in Class A
The Vikings dropped to 4-7 last week as they suffered losses on the road at Whitefish Friday and at home against Ronan Saturday.
Bigfork’s Morley inducted in MHSA Hall of Fame
The 16th class of inductees into the Montana High School Association’s athletic Hall of Fame is set and one thing is clear: This group of seven could really run.
Tree removal project to shut down MT 35 south of Bigfork Monday
A project to remove a dead tree near Fishing Rock Lane south of Bigfork is expected to shut down MT 35 for more than two hours Monday morning.
Gerald Parker, 93
Gerald Parker, 93
Biological Station remembers its past while conducting cutting-edge research
Exploring the Flathead Valley in the summer of 1898, Morton J. Elrod discovered his lifelong passion.
Thursday, January 18
Sporting events moved due to cold weather concerns
Last week’s cold and snowy weather forced the postponement of several Vikes and Vals sporting events, including boys and girls basketball, wrestling and swimming.
Law Roundup
Here are the calls for service made to the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office from the Bigfork area over the past few weeks.
BRIEFS
Events happening in and around Bigfork.
Bigfork and the search for Oskar J.W. Hansen’s missing masterpiece
Could an important piece of missing American art be hiding in Bigfork? Aaron Street sure thinks so.
Nordic skiing trails open in Bigfork, across Flathead
The North Shore Nordic Club was able to groom all of the trails at the Bigfork Community Nordic Center last week, but has halted all operations there until after the predicted snowstorm this week.
Bigfork hosts home wrestling mixer
The Vikes and Vals wrestling teams were in action at home for the only time this season Jan. 9 as they hosted Columbia Falls and Polson.
Thursday, January 11
Vikes wrestlers take 9th and 11th at Western Montana Duals
Diego Rodriguez went undefeated for the weekend to help lead the Vikings’ wrestlers in Ronan as the team was in action at the Western Montana Duals.
Vals swimmers take 3rd in Polson, 9th at Butte’s Montana Classic
The Valkyries’ swim team had a busy weekend, taking third at a meet in Polson Friday before earning ninth at the Montana Classic in Butte Saturday.
Convicted felon charged for grabbing at deputy’s gun during arrest
A Lakeside man sentenced in multiple cases over the summer is back in county jail after allegedly attacking his girlfriend Jan. 4 and trying to grab a deputy’s gun during his subsequent arrest.
Allen George McLean
Allen (Al) McLean passed away on December 22, 2023 with his family by his side. Holding his hand as he passed was his loving wife of 64 years, Carol McLean.
Vikes continue to battle it out for Northwest A supremecy
The Vikings continue to stay competitive in their first season in Class A basketball as Bigfork survived a tough test against Libby at home Thursday before dropping their matchup at Columbia Falls Saturday.
Paeten Gunlock's rare triple-double fuels Vals over Wildkats
The Vals got a triple-double from Paeten Gunlock Saturday and 20 points from Braeden Gunlock in back-to-back games last week as the Bigfork girls pushed their winning streak to eight games.
With native fish declining in Swan Lake, wildlife officials target invasive trout
Hoping to preserve dwindling native bull trout populations, state wildlife officials are looking to remove lake trout from Swan Lake.
Friday, January 5
Drunk driver sentenced for fatal wreck near Somers
Flathead County District Court Judge Dan Wilson handed down Thursday a partially suspended 20-year sentence to the drunk driver who struck and killed a motorcyclist near Somers in 2022, citing the sincerity of his remorse and efforts to address his alcoholism, among other factors.
Thursday, January 4
Ferndale shooting suspect pleads not guilty
The man accused of murdering a woman and trying to kill two others in Ferndale last month pleaded not guilty to three felonies in Lake County District Court on Wednesday.
2023 in Photos
Some of the Eagle's favorite photos from 2023
Conservation easements bring permanent protection for area lands
Just east of Kalispell sits a 731-acre farm property owned by Myron and Vicky Mast. With hay bales stacked to the sky, a litter of red heeler puppies running around and a farmhouse built in 1978, the Masts call the farm home.
Thorness selected for Shrine game, winter sports resume Thursday
Senior tight end Eli Thorness will represent Vikings football at the 77th Montana East-West Shrine game in Billings June 15.
Area December snowfall near all-time low
As Northwest Montana caps one of its driest Decembers on record, a return to winter weather is within sight.
Restored classic truck feature of Split Rock’s move into event service
When Jimmy Foster bought his 1964 Stepside Chevy 25 years ago, he never anticipated its future as a tap truck. Now, Foster and his wife Skye, owners of Split Rock Restaurant in Bigfork, will be expanding their services to include bartending for events like weddings and reunions with the classic truck.
