Opinion
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A bridge in Bigfork is just as important as Baltimore
For hours after the tragic accident that took down a bridge over the Pabsco River in Baltimore, our nation sat tog…
Being bear aware: gleaning for bears
Read September's Bear Aware column from Swan Valley Bear Resources about the importance of gleaning your fruit trees before the bears do.
Deep Dive into FLBS: Finding the Balance for Flathead Lake
Read FLBS Media/Information Manager Ian Withrow's August column about efforts to protect Flathead Lake from nutrient overload.
What is concierge nursing?
The Eagle's newest columnists are Glacier Nurse Direct, a concierge nursing service based in Bigfork that serves the Flathead Valley. Co-owners Marcy Kleinjan,…
The Show Must Go on...For 62 Years!
Read Bigfork History Project Volunteer Kyle Stetler's August column about the Bigfork Summer Playhouse
Backcountry Bear Safety
Read Swan Valley Connection Program Assistant Eli Estey's August column about the importance of having a bear-resistant container.
Deep Dive into FLBS: Sampling for Flathead Swimmers
Read FLBS Information and Media Manager Ian Withrow's July column about their Swim Guide Project.
What is the Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee?
Mark Ruby with the U.S. Forest Service writes for July's Bear Aware column about the challenges of grizzly bear management.
Letter to the editor: Bigfork Competitors do great at state
Bigfork Competitors traveled to Billings to compete in the Scholastic Clay Target Program Montana State Championship for Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clays held on…
Deep Dive into FLBS: Flathead’s Future is a Terrible Thing to Waste
Read FLBS Media/Information Manager Ian Withrow's June column about how aging septic systems could impact Flathead Lake.
“Good Fences Make Good Neighbors”: Swan Valley Bear Resources is Charged for Coexistence
Read former Swan Valley Connection employee Rob Rich's June column about bear safety and the formation of SVC's Swan Valley Bear Resources.
Steaming on the Flathead (Lake and River)
Read Bigfork History Project Volunteer Kyle Stetler's June column about steamboats that used to run up and down Flathead Lake and the Flathead River.
Deep Dive into FLBS: Applying Innovation in the Fight against Invasive Species
Read Flathead Lake Biological Station Media/Information Manager Ian Withrow's May column about ways researchers are looking to get people engaged in the fight …
“The Root of the Matter” a book review by Doug Mitchell
Read Glacier Conservancy Executive Director Doug Mitchell's book review for 'The Songs of Trees,' by David George Haskell. The book will be discussed at their …
Being Bear Aware: It Takes a Community!
Read Tina Zenzola's May column about bear safety. As Volunteer Coordinator of Swan Valley Bear Resources’ Bear Aware Bigfork effort, she understands that being…
Deep Dive into FLBS: Honoring a Legacy of Learning
FLBS Media/Information Manager Ian Withrow writes in his April column about how humility leads to learning.