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The Seeley-Swan High School Football Team overpowered Cascade High School last week, winning 54-36 on Oct. 6. The Blackhawks came into the game 2-4. Seeley-Swan took the lead first with a pass from Blake Irwin to Seth Dunster. Blackhawks Head Coach Jacob Haley said both teams kept the game close down the stretch, but the Blackhawks ultimately outplayed the Badgers. "It was a back and forth game, but we won the turnover battle and got enough stops when we needed them," Haley said. Cannon...
More than 70 runners from across Montana convened at the Potomac Greenough Community Center on Oct. 7 to raise money for the community by running into the misty morning and competing in the "Hole in the Wall Hustle" for its second year. The race featured a 13K, 5K and debuted a mile-long run to help raise money for the community center while getting locals and visitors out on the scenic roads of Potomac. "If nothing disastrous happens this year, I am sure it will be fantastic," said Katie...
The Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Chief must complete four hours of continuing education after the Montana Board of Medical Examiners ruled he acted unprofessionally during an emergency call in March 2022. Dave Lane, who has been chief since 2018, was adjudicated by the Montana Medical Examiners Board on Sept. 29 for a call he responded to on March 4, 2022. The board originally recommended action on Lane's case during a private hearing in October 2022. In the case, a Seeley Lake woman was...
Missoula Public Health has ordered the Forest Service to reapply retroactively for a permit to operate a wastewater lagoon for the Holland Lake Lodge and its neighboring campgrounds after it violated county code. To get the permit, the department said the Forest Service must get Montana Department of Environmental Quality approval. Any changes, additional structures or streams added to the system since 2001 must be revealed too, the letter said. The wastewater lagoon sits roughly 1,000 feet...
Two homes of Seeley Lake residents took significant damage last week, and at least one family is in need of a new place to live. One fire on Sunday, Sept. 24, destroyed much of the home of Jim and Wendy Leetch. Their daughter Amber Leetch, her boyfriend Justin Cahoon and cousin Sheree woke up their neighbor yelling fire at around sunrise. The fire departments from Seeley, Condon and Ovando arrived on scene and stopped the blaze from reaching the bedrooms of the house, but much of the living room and kitchen are lost, Amber Leetch said. Fire...
The wastewater system near Holland Lake Lodge might have been leaking since 2005, and photos show large rips in parts of the lagoon's liner from last year, according to letters and photos requested through the Freedom of Information Act by the nonprofit Save Holland Lake. The nonprofit shared several obtained photos and correspondence between Forest Service engineers and technicians working on the two-cell lagoon roughly 1,000 feet from the Holland Lake Lodge. Meanwhile, Missoula County told...
The Seeley-Swan High School Football Team could not overcome a strong Simms High School defense and special teams, and lost 52-14 on the road Sept 29. The Blackhawks came into the game 2-3 after a loss to Lone Peak High School on the road. The game started competitive, as the Blackhawks made a strong first quarter drive after a Simms touchdown. Cannon Hawkinson made the run up the left side of the field, giving the Blackhawks life early in the game. After a missed two-point attempt, the...
The Seeley Swan High School Volleyball Team has hit its stride during the midsection of the season, winning five games in a row and sitting 4-2 in conference play. The team is also 8-3 overall - one of the better records in Class C Volleyball The Blackhawks played three games last week, taking a three set victory against Superior High School, a five set victory over Lincoln High School and a three set victory at home against St. Regis. The team has handedly defeated other regional schools, but...
Paving the four mile section of Highway 83 on Salmon Lake started Monday, Sept. 25, after design setbacks slowed construction of the road and could set up a tight window to finish work before winter. Paving is set to take two weeks, with weather and other factors permitting, according to public information officer Lisa Gray. She said even in the case of a snow event, the road will stay open. "The road will remain open, and the driving surface will be asphalt," Gray said in an email when asked...
The Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Chief must complete four hours of continuing education after the Montana Board of Medical Examiners ruled he acted unprofessional during an emergency call in March 2022. Dave Lane, who has been chief since 2018, was adjudicated by the Montana Medical Examiners Board on Sept. 29 for a call he responded to on March 4, 2022. The board originally recommended action on Lane's case during a private hearing in October 2022. In the case, a Seeley Lake woman was...
The wastewater system near Holland Lake might have been leaking since 2005, and photos show large rips in parts of the lagoon's liner from last year, according to letters and photos requested through the Freedom of Information Act by the nonprofit Save Holland Lake. The nonprofit shared several obtained photos and correspondence between Forest Service engineers and technicians working on the two-cell lagoon roughly 1,000 feet from the Holland Lake Lodge. One handwritten note from Forest Service...
A well-known author spoke to Seeley Lake residents last week about his latest historical fiction, his writing style, and the fun tidbits about his hometown of Spokane, Washington. Jess Walters has lived in Spokane for most of his life while becoming an award-winning novelist. He has 10 books and several published short stories. In 2006, he won the Edgar Allen Poe award for his best Novel "Citizen Vince." He also made the 2012 New York Times best 100 books with his novel "Beautiful Ruins." But...
Both Montana Senators passed their separate public lands bills from a committee in the Senate, opening both bills up to a final vote as the federal government debates a potential shutdown. Sen. Jon Tester passed the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act (BCSA) out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, while Sen. Steve Daines passed the Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act out of the same committee. The Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act would reclassify roughly 79,000 acres near...
The Swan Valley Community Council went over emergency preparedness tips, concerns over electricity in the community building and heard from a candidate running for Condon’s state senate district, which will not be the same as Seeley Lake this year. John Hallman with Swan Valley Emergency Services kicked off the Sept. 19 meeting with a new program to share safety tips for the public. Last week, he discussed basic facts of the department. Hallman said the volunteer medical and fire department currently has 33 members. The department looks over M...
The Seeley Swan Volleyball Team started a three game road trip on a high note last Thursday, Sept. 21, defeating the Victor Pirates in three sets. The Blackhawks Volleyball team won its second game in a row off of a strong offensive tempo and staying alert on the defense, according to head coach Janelle Greenwood. The team currently stands 4-3, not including a few wins from local tournaments. "We started off really strong, but it is hard to keep up such a good tempo," Greenwood said. The...
The Seeley Swan High School Team couldn't keep up with Lone Peak and heavy rain last Friday, Sept. 22, losing 60-14 and dropping to 2-3 in conference play. "We had way too many turnovers that really hurt us," Head Coach Jacob Haley said. "It was poor weather conditions and the five hour bus ride there and back was tough on the boys." The leaders of the team continued to put down some scores. Senior Cannon Hawkinson finished with two touchdowns and 120 rushing yards, while fellow senior Austin...
Montana's environment agency said wastewater from Holland Lake Lodge could be leaking above state-approved levels after nonprofit Save Holland Lake made an official complaint that the site could be contaminating groundwater. The Department of Environmental Quality then asked the Forest Service in an August letter to complete an analysis of the site by Sept. 17. Officials from the Forest Service requested a two-month extension of the study, a letter from the Forest Service said. DEQ said in its...
Both Montana Senators passed their separate public lands bills from a committee in the Senate, opening both bills up to a final vote as the federal government debates a potential shutdown. Sen. Jon Tester passed the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act (BCSA) out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, while Sen. Steve Daines passed the Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act out of the same committee. The Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act would reclassify roughly 79,000 acres near...
The Seeley Swan Hospital district had a busy two-hour meeting last week, adding new board members, looking into maintenance and preparing to welcome Lazy Acre RV Park owner to its next meeting, with one member calling the upcoming talk “drawing a line in the sand.” The district approved two new board members, Martin DeHaven and Suzette Baker, to a three year term and eight month term, respectively. Martin took the position from Twyla Johnson, who wanted to leave the board. Suzette took over Bruce Richardson’s spot, who recently moved out of st...
Guest speakers at the Seeley Community Council’s latest meeting went over several big projects happening around town, from the Lazy Acres RV Park to the future of the Boy Scout Bridge. Traffic talk Shane Stack, director of public works at Missoula County, said a speed study along Highway 83 from Salmon Lake to Condon will likely take place next summer. The council previously recommended the county do a study of traffic near Double Arrow Ranch. “It’s kinda a long process,” Stack said. “I know (the Montana Department of Transportation) has a bac...
A Seeley Lake man died on Sept. 12 after an industrial accident involving heavy machinery at Pyramid Mountain Lumber. Missoula County Sheriff's Office released the name of the man on Monday, Sept. 18. The man was identified as Matthew Raimondi, 56, from Seeley Lake. The sheriff's office said their heart-felt condolences go out to the family and friends during this very difficult time. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Sept. 12, members of the Missoula County Sheriff's Office, firefighters and EMS...
The Seeley-Swan High School football team took a big win at home, taking down Sheridan 42-12 on Sept. 15 for homecoming weekend. The Blackhawks looked for a much-needed victory after going 1-1 on the road, first winning against Powell County High School and then losing to Manhattan Christian. Seeley-Swan took control of the game early with a touchdown by Kolten ZurMuehlen, followed by a two-point conversion run by Seth Dunster. The Blackhawks found paydirt again with a long run from Cannon...
Two separate incidents sparked emergency responses from EMS, firefighters and law enforcement on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 12. At least one person was injured after an industrial accident involving heavy machinery at Pyramid Mountain Lumber, according to Missoula County Sheriff Sergeant Bob Parcell. A life flight helicopter transported the individual from the lumberyard. Their condition was not available as of Tuesday. Another incident involved a car accident on Cottonwood Lakes Road. The...
The Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Board held a special meeting last week to make two major purchases: a type one fire engine and three extraction tools - totaling $59,000. Despite not budgeting for either expense, Fire Chief Dave Lane said the district has the money for the purchases because of previous budget errors that left more taxpayer money with the department than previously thought. The board approved both purchases unanimously, with trustee Susan Monahan absent because of an illness....
A new request from Lolo National Forest would open roughly 22,000 acres of federal land to commercial timber harvesting, fuels reduction and road decommissioning, with the main goal of clearing dead and infected trees to prevent wildfires and beetle kill. Similar projects have been completed on the west side of Highway 83. While parts of the treated forest burned during the Colt Fire, Seeley Lake District Ranger Quinn Carver attested that the active management stunted the fire and kept it from...
