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🌱 Two Bigfork shoreline projects open for public comment

Bigfork, Montana Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Bigfork! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Two Bigfork shoreline projects open for public comment
  • Bigfork church revisits its pioneer roots today
  • Bigfork wins five-set thriller to reach state volleyball semifinal

Also on today's calendar: North Shore Nordic Club – Kick n Glide Annual Fundraiser and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fallen horse say? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Rather cloudy, showers around, with a high of 44 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Sunday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 49, low: 39.
  • Monday: On-and-off rain and drizzle, with a high of 44 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Legals for November, 12 2026 (leaderadvertiser.com) — Two proposed shoreline projects in Bigfork are open for public comment through November 27. The applications cover seawall repairs and stone steps at 21263 MT Highway 35, and shoreline stabilization at 32139 Bear Grass Lane, both within the mapped 100-year floodplain. Residents can review proposals and submit written comments through Lake County Planning.
   

2. Pastor talks about the Flathead Valley's first churches (dailyinterlake.com) — Bigfork's early church history gets a spotlight today, Nov. 14, at 5 p.m. at Real Life Church. The event highlights Rev. John Melvin Eastland, who started the area's first church, with two circuit riders in period clothing expected about 20 minutes beforehand. Pastor Chuck Cushman also speaks Monday at Kalispell's Northwest Montana History Museum.
   

3. Volleyball: Bigfork to battle Frenchtown for title berth (dailyinterlake.com) — Bigfork survived a five-set battle with Columbia Falls on Thursday to earn a state volleyball semifinal matchup with Frenchtown. After Columbia Falls erased a two-set deficit, Raegan Waller delivered the winning spike for a 19-17 finish in the deciding set, capping Bigfork's second victory of the day in Bozeman.
   

4. Valley veterans get a holiday boost as motorcycle group and grocery store raise nearly $27,000 in food (kpax.com) — Bigfork's Harvest Foods and the Montana Legends motorcycle group donated nearly $27,000 worth of food to help Flathead Valley veterans through the holidays. The delivery to the Northwest Montana Veterans Food Pantry includes turkeys and hams, and pantry leaders say the support will help feed veterans well into the new year.
   

5. Paul Grey Dearman, 94 (dailyinterlake.com) — Paul Grey Dearman of Bigfork died Nov. 9 at 94, leaving a family that remembers his generosity, love of fishing and lifelong curiosity. An Air Force veteran who served in Korea, he later became an electrical engineer and business owner. He and his wife, Ann, bought their Bigfork cabin in 1999.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the fallen horse say?" — I can’t giddy up… (Thank you Kathy J. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bigfork

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Bigfork

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.