Bigfork News & Info

10/20/2025

🔥Join us in Bigfork for an honest, fact-based conversation about the proposed Flathead County Jail Bond.

📅 Wednesday, October 22
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 Community United Methodist Church
750 Electric Avenue, Bigfork

Hear directly from the people who live this work every day:
👮‍♂️ Flathead County Sheriff Brian Heino
👩‍✈️ Detention Commander Jenny Root

They’ll walk through why the current jail can no longer meet our community’s needs and what the proposed Public Safety Facility would change. A Q&A session will follow so you can ask your questions, face to face — not just in the comment section.

🗳️ Ballots are due Tuesday, November 4.
Get the facts. Ask your questions. Be informed before you vote.
Learn more ➡️ www.flatheadjail.com

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06/11/2025

Bigfork’s historic one-lane bridge will be back open just in time for the village to welcome hordes of Fourth of July visitors.

04/11/2025

The Flathead County Board of Adjustment has approved a new tavern for the former Stonehill Restaurant on Montana 35.

04/01/2025

In actual Bigfork Bridge news - sans the hand cranks and Shakespearean actors— real progress! Battle Ridge Builders installed the trusses for the new bridge this morning!

We are one step closer to completion before the 4th of July Parade! A big thank you to the crews working hard to get it done!

(Thanks Bill Goudge for the pic!)

12/13/2023

The saga surrounding a controversial subdivision proposed for Bigfork has moved into the courts.

09/29/2023

09/04/2023

September over Bigfork, Montana.

09/03/2023

The larger cities in Montana certainly have the qualities of typical great downtowns. But in Montana, I don't think that's what makes the best downtown.