The last few miles of the Hay Creek Road (Road 376) have been closed to vehicle traffic since early last year due to a couple of massive “slumps” that spilled across the road, burying everything in their path, including the drainage culverts. The west end of the road has been essentially impassible until last week when the Forest Service reopened it on a temporary basis. Continue reading Hay Creek Road open – for now
Reminder: NFLA general meeting this Sunday at 7pm, preceded by a presentation from the Flathead K9 Foundation at 6pm
This month’s NFLA meeting kicks off with a 6:00pm presentation and K9 demo by President Julie Balch & members of the Flathead K9 Foundation. In addition, Julie is going to try to have some law enforcement K9’s and a few Search and rescue K9’s in attendance. Here’s a link for more information on the organization and how to support them: https://flatheadk9.org/team/.
The general membership meeting begins at 7:00pm. (The last two meetings of the year start an hour earlier.)
Change of venue for the Aug 23 Pizza Party at 6pm
Due to construction traffic on Whale Creek , the pizza party will be moved to the river at Wurtz, still on August 23 at 6:00pm. Turn east off the North Fork Road at the Wurtz cabin, go over the bridge and head for the river. Follow the signs to the party. We will try to get a spot for all of us by the river but, if there are too many campers, we will hold it on the old airstrip. Regardless, it will be fun and we hope to see you there.
As always, bring chairs, drinks, toppings, sauce or cheese to share. Oven & dough provided.
Please let your neighbors and friends know about the change.
Ford Schoolhouse: Call for Volunteers
The Forest Service is hoping to assemble a work crew to do a few projects at Ford Schoolhouse during the last week of August. Potential projects: Replace the south sill log on the building, and/or begin installing sub-flooring for a new floor that will be installed next summer. (Curiously, the old floor that they removed this summer did not have any sub-flooring.)
Contact Lois Walker at lewalker@nvdi.net and she will pass names to Ryan Powell, the Forest Service archeologist who will be in charge of the work.
Northwest Montana Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in effect Saturday August 3 at 12:01 am
It’s that time again! From the official press release . . .
August 1st, 2024 — Interagency fire managers are implementing Stage I Fire Restrictions that will go into effect at 12:01am Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 across the Flathead National Forest, Kootenai National Forest, Glacier National Park, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation – Northwestern Land Office, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Region 1, Lincoln County, Flathead County, and Sanders County. Continue reading Northwest Montana Stage 1 Fire Restrictions in effect Saturday August 3 at 12:01 am
Photos: 2024 Firewise & Interlocal Meetings, July 10, 2024
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Latest schedule updates: Wed Market moved back a week, Community Art Night added
Ford Schoolhouse renovation continues
Just so you know . . . The Forest Service has a crew working at the Ford Schoolhouse this week, removing the old floor, which will be replaced next month. Ryan Powell is the person in charge.
First Aid/CPR/AED Course July 23
Bob Lee will once again be giving his well-regarded First Aid/CPR/AED class in the North Fork this summer. It is an all-day course, starting at 9:00am and wrapping up by 4:00pm. The date is Tuesday, July 23. The course will be held at Sondreson Hall. Cost is $45/person. Bring your own lunch and drinks. Class size is limited to 10 people.
The course offers two-year AHA certification in First Aid, CPR and AED usage. If your job requires certified First Aid training, your current certification is expiring or if you just want to get up to speed on such things, this is an excellent way to get it done.
Contact Bill Walker, 406-407-2764 or wkwalker@nvdi.com to sign up for the course.
Issues for the 2024 North Fork Summer Interlocal
In case some of you are North Fork residents/landowners, but are not on the Interlocal mailing list, Here’s a copy of a recent email about submitting local issues and concerns for discussion at the meeting…
Hi, folks.
This year’s Summer 2024 Interlocal Agreement Meeting is hosted by the North Fork Preservation Association on July 10, 1:00pm, at Sondreson Hall. It is preceded by the annual Firewise meeting at 9:30am and lunch at noon. Continue reading Issues for the 2024 North Fork Summer Interlocal