This view from the Harbor Village subdivision in Bigfork clearly shows the amenities that attract so many people to the Flathead. In an effort to guide and manage growth in the area, Bigfork residents created a neighborhood plan in 1993. It was the first in a series of local plans created here in the mid-’90s. The Flathead County Planning Office supports the development of new neighborhood plans, but other people say the valley may be better off focusing on regional pla…

April 22, 2007