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Bigfork Fire lieutenant dismissed following misconduct investigation
The Bigfork Fire District Board of Trustees held a special meeting Thursday night for a disciplinary decision rega…
Landowners surrounding Bigfork’s downtown bridge consulted by MDT
Montana Department of Transportation hosted a listening session on Thursday, August 1 for landowners adjacent to Bigfork’s downtown Bridge Street Bridge.
BLOTTER: Fight with the landlord
A man reported his landlord and two other men assaulted him, punching him in the stomach.
HAPPENINGS: Flathead Maritime Archaeology, Swan Lake Huckleberry Festival, Flathead Waters Cleanup
Hosting a FREE community event in Bigfork or the surrounding communities? Email editor@bigforkeagle.com to be posted in Happenings.
10-year old Schiffman twins take on the Alps
“It’s a tradition to bike up Logan Pass at Glacier every year for our birthday,” 10-year old Sawyer Schiffman said. He and his twin brother Darien have been do…
New Bigfork Library receives warm welcome from community
The new Bigfork branch of Flathead County Library is now open after years of hard work from dedicated community members, library and foundation staff.
Bigfork man drowns in Hungry Horse Reservoir
A Bigfork man drowned in the Hungry Horse Reservoir on Sunday, July 28 near Wounded Buck Creek.
Volunteers sought for Flathead Waters Cleanup
Those who spend time on local lakes and rivers are encouraged to put some muscle into cleaning them up during the annual Flathead Waters Cleanup Event from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 10.
Fire restrictions start Saturday for Flathead County
Following hot, dry and windy conditions, Stage I fire restrictions will be implemented Saturday, August 3 at 12:01 a.m. across Flathead County.
Buttons and Bows 4-H prepares for fair
Sage Harapat sits in the passenger seat of her mom’s car as they bounce down Jewel Basin Road to visit the neighbor, a duck swaddled in her lap.
BLOTTER: Man takes bathroom break at daycare
A man was reported for urinating and defecating near a daycare in Bigfork.
Lake County Search and Rescue saves two in water rescue
On July 25, at about 5 p.m., Lake County 911 took a call from two kayakers on Flathead Lake who were requesting a water rescue due to sudden harsh conditions o…
New Bigfork Library will open its doors August 6
The new Bigfork library is poised to welcome patrons when it opens following a ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 6 at 9:30 a.m.
Flathead Lake Biological Station celebrates 125 years
The University of Montana’s Flathead Lake Biological Station is 125 years old this year and is holding a free FLBS125 anniversary open house celebration from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 2.
HAPPENINGS: Festival of the Arts, Library ribbon-cutting, Great Gray Owl potluck
Festival of the Arts, community blood drive, Great Gray Owl potluck
Updates on Montana FWP black bear study presented at Bear Fair
Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks Black Bear Monitoring Biologist Colby Anton presented an ongoing statewide black bear population study during Swan Valley Reso…