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Bigfork Fire Department asking for up to $15 million for new station and upgrades

3 days ago | bigforkeagle.com | Taylor Inman

Bigfork Fire Department is putting a 20-year bond for up to $15 million before voters this fall for a new fire station and upgrades to its current facilities, according to the department’s Public Information Officer Al Benitez. The Bigfork Fire Department Board of Trustees voted last week to put the bond and a mill levy before voters in a Sept. 9 special election to address infrastructure and staffing deficiencies.
Bigfork Water and Sewer manager to retire next month

1 week ago | bigforkeagle.com | Taylor Inman

Bigfork Water and Sewer District’s longtime manager Julie Spencer is retiring at the end of June. Her predecessor will be Assistant District Manager Tyler Hantz. Spencer has been with Bigfork Water and Sewer for 26 years. Hantz said those will be big shoes to fill, but she has left him with a lot of knowledge and history of the district. The district is encouraging public participation during their leadership transition, including comments on a recent rate study completed by a third-party company.
Bigfork doubles duo shines at State A tennis tournament

1 week ago | bigforkeagle.com | Brandon Hansen

Bigfork's tennis season concluded with a strong showing at the Class A State Tournament, as the Valkyries’ doubles team of Taylor Howlett and Raegen Waller made an impressive run in the girls doubles bracket, securing multiple wins and narrowly missing out on a podium finish. The senior pair opened their tournament with a first-round victory over Dillon’s Shannon Martin and Coco Glossa, 6-3, 6-4.
Governor signs bill addressing Public Law 280

1 week ago | bigforkeagle.com | Kristi Niemeyer

“Well, it’s the end of a long journey,” said Lake County Commissioner Gale Decker about newly minted legislation regarding Public Law 280, a law enforcement agreement between Lake County and the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. With little fanfare, Senate Bill 393 became law last week. The legislation, carried by Polson Sen. Greg Hertz, signals a major breakthrough in the funding and future cooperation surrounding law enforcement on the Flathead Reservation.
Bigfork Fire Department seeks funding for new headquarters, staffing

1 week ago | bigforkeagle.com | Taylor Inman

The Bigfork Fire District Board of Trustees recently approved a bond initiative and mill levy to present to voters in a Sept. 9 special election that will address infrastructure and staffing deficiencies. Bigfork Fire Department officials say they are experiencing increased calls for service while grappling with aging buildings, outdated equipment and limited staff. “Our emergency responders are doing life-saving work with limited resources,” Fire Chief Jeremy Patton said in a news release.
Bigfork senior Sam Ayers is tough to slow down

1 week ago | bigforkeagle.com | Taylor Inman

Sam Ayers has been an integral part of the Bigfork cross-country team since he moved to the school district in his freshman year. His positive attitude has helped him overcome obstacles, including bouncing back from surgery to correct his chest cavity. Ayers grew up in Seeley Lake, but his family made the move to Bigfork to give him more opportunities after graduation. He needed help with math and his speech, and his mother heard Bigfork’s special education team was excellent.
Bigfork caps track season with top performances at State A

1 week ago | bigforkeagle.com | Brandon Hansen

Bigfork athletes made their presence known at the Class A State Track and Field Championships held at Legends Stadium in Kalispell over the weekend. Despite a powerhouse collection of teams, the Vikings still were part of the conversation. The Bigfork boys tallied 26 team points to place just behind Hamilton and ahead of Polson in the final standings. The highlight came from junior Austin Savik, who delivered a pair of top-three finishes in the hurdles.
Bigfork High School students sweep National History Day competition

2 weeks ago | bigforkeagle.com | Taylor Inman

Eleven Bigfork High School juniors are headed to Washington D.C. after sweeping at the National History Day competition at the state level with their projects about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, the 1917 Butte Miners Strike and Marias Massacre, among others. National History Day is a contest where students create historical research projects, developing skills in communication, project management and historical thinking.
Bigfork tracksters punch ticket to state meet

2 weeks ago | bigforkeagle.com | Brandon Hansen

Bigfork High School athletes delivered a series of standout performances at the Western A Divisional Track and Field Championships in Polson on May 16-17, with several Vikings and Valkyries finishing in the top six and securing spots at the upcoming State A meet. In the sprints, Quinn Kerr earned fifth place in the 100 meters with a time of 11.65 and placed sixth in the 200 meters with a mark of 23.55.
Bigfork Whitewater festival marks 50 years on the 'Wild Mile'

2 weeks ago | bigforkeagle.com | Brandon Hansen

The Swan River will once again be alive near downtown Bigfork this Memorial Day weekend as the Bigfork Whitewater Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary, welcoming paddlers and spectators from across the country — and the world — for three days of races, music and community. Held May 23-25, the festival marks five decades of whitewater tradition on the “Wild Mile,” a scenic and challenging Class IV stretch of the Swan River that flows directly through the heart of Bigfork.