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Established in 1976, the Bigfork Eagle has been a vital source of news and information for the Bigfork community, located on Bigfork Bay. As a local news platform, we are committed to delivering high-quality, relevant, and fair reporting, upholding our core principles of accurate and responsible journalism.

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Lake County Conservation District offers free pollinator seeds

1 week ago | bigforkeagle.com | Caroline McDonald

Spring has sprung, and the Lake County Conservation District (LCCD) is buzzing with excitement as it launches its annual Pollinator Seed Giveaway, encouraging local residents to join a growing movement to protect pollinators and restore native habitat. As part of its Pollinator Initiative, LCCD is offering free native seed mixes to residents interested in planting their own pollinator-friendly plots.
County board approves Bigfork tavern

2 weeks ago | bigforkeagle.com | Heidi Desch

The Flathead County Board of Adjustment has approved a new tavern for the former Stonehill Restaurant on Montana 35. The board gave its OK for the tavern on April 1 in a unanimous vote. Mark Campbell requested a conditional use permit for the tavern at 7951 Montana 35 in Bigfork. The property at roughly 1 acre is zoned B-2 General Business. “This seems pretty straight forward,” board member Roger Noble said.
Vacation rentals are destroying Montana’s housing market

3 weeks ago | bigforkeagle.com | Franklin Coley

The American dream of purchasing and owning a home is becoming further out of reach for too many Montana families. According to recent National Association of Realtors Affordability Distribution Curve data, Montana is the least affordable state in the entire country for homebuyers, outpacing California and other areas well-known for housing shortages. Now, state legislators are considering SB 336, which would further exacerbate the issue.
Construction to begin on Sportsman’s Bridge Fishing Access Site

3 weeks ago | bigforkeagle.com | Hailey Smalley

Construction on a new fishing access site near Sportsman’s Bridge in Bigfork is expected to begin this spring. In a final decision notice issued March 13, Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks approved plans to construct a boat ramp, parking lot and pit latrines at the intersection of Montana 82 and Oldenburg Road. Once complete, similar amenities on the eastern bank of the Flathead River will be demolished to make way for the reconstruction of Sportsman’s Bridge.
Unique wellness treatments focus for Lakeside spa

1 month ago | bigforkeagle.com | Kate Heston

The logo for Zen Den Wellness Spa in Lakeside is an Enso circle, a symbol in Japanese Zen Buddhism that signifies the journey to enlightenment. For spa owner Annie Dillard it also represents the journey of health and selfcare. “This is a space that is really curated for people to feel relaxed,” Dillard said. “Self-care is so important in our busy and stressful world.” Dillard first opened Zen Den in 2021 in a smaller space above the current location at 306 Stoner Loop.
Bigfork track and field gears up for strong season

1 month ago | bigforkeagle.com | Brandon Hansen

With spring here, hopefully, the Bigfork Vikings and Valkyries are preparing for what promises to be another exciting season. Head coach Sue Loeffler lost key seniors from last year but is optimistic about the team’s potential. “We were young but competed tough at State,” Loeffler said.
Bigfork Soccer Club scores big with benefit concert fundraiser

1 month ago | bigforkeagle.com | Brandon Hansen

When musician Tommy Edwards’ oldest daughter started playing soccer this year, he asked Shannon Garner, a volunteer, “What can I do to help?” That simple question set off a chain reaction that has led to one of the club’s biggest fundraising efforts yet: the Score Big for BSC benefit concert and silent auction, set for March 29 at the Jewel Basin Event Center.
Gravel beach plan aims to mitigate shoreline erosion on Flathead Lake

1 month ago | bigforkeagle.com | Hailey Smalley

State parks officials are fast-tracking plans to install more gravel beaches around Flathead Lake as part of ongoing efforts to combat shoreline erosion. Pebbled beaches are the norm for much of Flathead Lake’s natural shoreline, but a combination of high summer water levels and frequent storms have cut much of the lakeshore into a jigsaw of steep banks and exposed roots.
Lower Valley landmark: Effort to restore Blasdel Barn comes forward

1 month ago | bigforkeagle.com | Kate Heston

The Blasdel Barn, a large barn over 100 years old southeast of Kalispell, has had an uncertain future after years of deteriorating on U.S. Fish and Wildlife land. In coming years, however, a generational family member hopes to find the funds to restore it. Shelbey Blasdel, granddaughter of Don Blasdel, whose family once owned the barn, is spearheading the effort. “My brothers and sisters and I, we all grew up in there,” reflected Don Blasdel at the end of 2024. “We milked cows, horses.
Neighbors, health department oppose addition to wellness retreat

1 month ago | bigforkeagle.com | Avery Howe

Bigfork Land Use Advisory Committee heard a request from Samaa Retreat for a conditional use permit to add a retreat center building on their property on Aero Lane during their Thursday, Feb. 27 meeting. Samaa Retreat sits on a 10-acre parcel zoned SAG-10 suburban agricultural and currently houses a bed and breakfast and single-family residence. The proposed addition would entail an auxiliary yoga and meditation building for guests.