North Fork Preservation Association

The push to pave the North Fork Road — as far as Camas, at least — opened up more or less on schedule this week, with County Commissioner Gary Hall leading the charge.

Tags: Gary Hall, NFRCHS, North Fork Road, paving

Flathead County’s short-term solution to dusty roads doesn’t include paving. Instead, the county’s road advisory committee suggests better gravel roads.

Someone associated with the Northern Divide Bear Project posted video of “Grizzly bear vigorously rubbing on a natural marking tree in Glacier NP, Montana.” The bears are having a very good time! The music isn’t bad, either.

Last Friday, University of Montana researcher Shannon Donahue completed a study on the “Direct and Indirect Effects of Paving Flathead County Road 486, the North Fork Road.” It is well worth reading. We’ve posted it for viewing or downloading here.

The broker for the proposed sale of the Sykes’ Grocery and Market building in Kalispell expects an offer to be made within a few weeks.