Wednesday, May 15
Vikings tally wins over Browning and Ronan
Bigfork scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth for a 7-5 victory in West Division play on Saturday, May 11. Cavin Wiest hit two triples in the victory for the Vikings.
Three Win At Polson ABC Meet
Bigfork had three athletes win events at the Polson Nelson-Thomas ABC Meet on Saturday, May 11 in Polson.
Grounded Teen Center welcomes eighth graders in May
Grounded Teen Center is graduating its first set of seniors to spend all four years of high school at the building on Montana 35 in Bigfork after opening the space in 2020. Now, eighth graders are invited to check out the space for the month of May.
Tennis divisionals in Kalispell this week
Whitefish has been a team to be reckoned with all season and they showed that in Thursday, May 9’s battle against Bigfork.
Settlement over Bigfork subdivision would allow developer to resubmit plan
A lawsuit filed by the developer behind a proposed Bigfork subdivision against Flathead County following denial of the project appears to be headed for a settlement.
Volunteers ready Wild Horse Island trails for summer
Around 14 volunteers loaded on a Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks boat in Big Arm State Park on Saturday to clean up the Wild Horse Island trails for the season. Upcoming, volunteers will be needed for trail work Saturday, June 1 at the Big Arm Archery Range.
New editor’s note
At the same time I was graduating high school and making the somewhat questionable decision to start college for photojournalism, a little village in Northwest Montana was fighting to get its local newspaper back in print after it was moved online in 2015.
Fall in Flathead Lake visitation could be due to low lake levels
Flathead Lake State Park’s six units experienced a minus 6.4% change in visitation 2019 to 2023. In comparison, the parks overall showed a 17.4% increase from pre-pandemic levels.
Preliminary results for Bigfork and Swan River trustees
Preliminary results for the Bigfork and Swan River school trustee election last week showed incumbent Dan Elwell as top pick for representing the Bigfork High School and Swan River School in Bigfork, and Swan River School District had Linda Stewart and Curtis Wisman positioned to fill two trustee positions there.
Hotel permit tabled by Board of Adjustment
The Flathead County Board of Adjustment unanimously voted to table Bigfork Hotel Group’s request for a conditional use permit to allow for a 64-room hotel in the Fort development north of Bigfork during its May 7 meeting.
Cayuse Prairie School hosting plant sale this week
This Wednesday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., the community is invited to swing by and support the program through their yearly plant sale.
Thursday, May 9
Spring Mack Days nears conclusion with 32,000 fish
With only one weekend left in the 2024 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event on Flathead Lake, anglers have entered 32,683 lake trout since the contest began March 14. The 2019 spring event holds the record fish count at 40,357.
Wednesday, May 8
Flathead Lake Lodge chef blends Southern and local influences for spring dinners
For the second year in a row, Flathead Lake Lodge is hosting two weekends of four-course dining to dazzle taste buds with spring’s long-awaited seasonal flavors.
Bigfork baseball gets W over Troy
Bigfork got strong pitching outings from Mason Lewis and Ryeln Rodriguez in an 8-3 West Division victory over Troy on Tuesday, April 30.
Bigfork wins Mike Nicosia Triangular
The Bigfork boys placed first at the Mike Nicosia Cat/Dog/Viking Triangular on Tuesday, April 30.
Steamboat Landing subdivision back before county board
The board in March tabled the Steamboat Landing project asking the developer to investigate traffic mitigation options for the development planned for 63.79 acres adjacent to Somers Middle School.
Bigfork's Gunlock commits to BYU
After a banner junior season in which she helped Bigfork finish second at the State A tournament, the Valkyries’ Braeden Gunlock announced Tuesday she has committed to play women’s basketball at Brigham Young University.
FVCC celebrates 56th annual commencement May 10
Commencement will take place in Wachholz College Center’s McClaren Hall on FVCC’s Kalispell campus to celebrate 271 students earning 292 degrees and certificates.
Sunday, May 5
Osweiler to hold camp at Legends July 20
High school and youth football players should circle July 20 on their calendars — Brock Osweiler is once again coming back to Kalispell to help with the Flathead Braves Football Camp.
Thursday, May 2
Plans take shape for luxury golf club in Lakeside
The developers behind a proposed luxury golf club in Lakeside hope to begin construction as soon as next summer if the permit process goes as planned.
Bigfork hotel plan met with traffic, sewer concerns
Concerns about highway safety and available sewer infrastructure could stymie the development of a 65-room hotel in a new subdivision north of Bigfork.
Volunteers sought for trail maintenance on Wild Horse
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is seeking volunteers for a trail maintenance project on Wild Horse Island May 11. FWP is planning to spend a half-day on the island completing general maintenance of the state park's trail system. Boats will launch from the Big Arm Unit of Flathead Lake State Park at 10 a.m. and return around 3 p.m.
Wednesday, May 1
Artist finds niche in collaborating with local bands
The 27-year-old has been an artist his whole life, earning him recognition as a student at Bigfork High School where he illustrated a comic book for his senior project and doodled in the margins of his assignments.
Tester calls for action on water levels in Flathead Lake ahead of summer
U.S. Sen. Jon Tester on Monday called on a federal inter-agency group charged with managing dams and reservoirs to immediately begin taking steps to avoid low water levels in Flathead Lake this summer.
Trout Unlimited banquet May 18
The banquet is a fundraiser for Trout Unlimited to assist with many projects, primarily in Northwest Montana.
Habitat Flathead seeks volunteers to build more homes
The nonprofit’s goal is to increase the number of houses built from three to more than 10.
State seeking public comment on future of Bigfork fishing access site
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is taking comments on a plan to relocate the state fishing access site at Sportsman's Bridge ahead of construction of a new span across the Flathead River.
FVCC showcases undergraduate research May 3
Flathead Valley Community College’s Honors Program presents its annual Honors Student Research Conference with poster presentations and 30-minute oral presentations on Friday, May 3.
Mack Days: Just two weeks left
Anglers fishing the 2024 Spring Mack Days Fishing Event have increased the total number of lake trout entries to 29,228, slightly more than the 2023 total of 28,176 at the end of week seven, and less than the 2019 record breaker, which was 31,163 at week seven and 40,362 overall.
Bigfork boys land in 2nd at Whitefish track meet
The Bigfork boys track team placed second at the Whitefish ARM Invitational on Saturday, April 27 with two even winners.
