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SEELEY LAKE - Hellgate Civilian Shooters team in partnership with the Wilderness Sportsman's Club held an Exhibition March at the Seeley Lake Gun Range, July 31. Spectators took turns shooting the teams rifles after the Shooter’s expedition match....
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Sewer Board (SLSB) was presented with a proposal to reduce projected costs for Phase I residential lots from $165 to $50 per month and commercial lots to $75 per month. With the new proposal, there may not be a vote on the proposed treatment plant and collection system but landowners would have a protest provision. At the July 21 board meeting, District Manager Greg Robertson explained how subsidies and changes in how the construction debt is spread across the district would accomplish this. The district currently...
One of the hardest parts of our job at the Pathfinder is finding the other side of stories. Even harder is finding someone willing to go on the record with the other side, especially if it seems to go against the grain. Being in a small town makes it even more difficult. This week Curtis Friede was willing to stick his neck out a bit and go on the record so we could present the other side of the Bob Marshall Music Festival. Friede is not alone in his opinions and concerns. I’ve heard these issues and others in conversations with people who w...
SEELEY LAKE - A major concern expressed from community members about the Bob Marshall Music Festival was serving alcohol near Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) school and its property. The area where the alcohol was served is legally owned by SLE but is designated as a Missoula County Park. SLE administers the park and can approve or disapprove activities without the Missoula County Parks and Recreation Department input. The festival was approved for a special permit form the Montana Department of Revenue allowing temporary beer and wine sales and c...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Community Council (SLCC) voted to send a letter requesting the Missoula County Commissioners expedite a solution to the issue of snow plowing in Dogtown. Also at the meeting, representatives from the county presented the latest plans for the fairgrounds in Missoula and the council was updated on the progress of their proposed safety improvements on Highway 83. During public comments it was asked, what has been done to resolve the snow plowing issue in Dogtown. The issue came to light last summer when Missoula...
SEELEY LAKE - For the fourth year running, the Seeley Swan Pathfinder counted the Seeley Lake parade attendance by placing a camera on top of a Seeley Lake Rural Fire District truck in the parade. We counted 4,118 people lining the streets from the Filling Station parking lot on B Street to the end of the parade on Redwood Lane. That's the largest crowd we have counted in the last four years, beating out the 2014's count of 3,933. The lowest year's attendance was 2013 with a count of 3439. We...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Sewer District (SLSD) board passed a resolution clarifying the responsibilities of the district and landowners if the proposed system is built. The board also discussed the funding package and next fiscal year’s budget at its June 16 meeting. The resolution states that the district will continue to include the cost of hooking up customers who connect as the collection system is initially constructed. However, restoration of improvements will be the responsibility of the landowner. The sewer district will bear t...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Community Council (SLCC) hosted discussion on U.S. Forest Service (USFS) trails maintenance and provided an update on its traffic study at its June 13 meeting. The council also endorsed the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Project (BCSP). Seeley Lake District Ranger Rachel Feigley gave an overview of the trails on the district. There are 126 miles of trail in the Scapegoat Wilderness, 263 miles of hiking and horse trails outside the wilderness and 312 miles of snowmobile trails. Feigley explained that there are a...
MISSOULA - The Seeley-Swan Lady Blackhawks finished out their season earning second place at the State Class C Meet May 28. The team finished with 62 points, four short of first place Plains with 66. All six of the Lady Blackhawks who went to state came home with at least one medal. The Lady Blackhawks set a new State Class C Record and school record in the 1600-meter relay. Teammates Alex Bohlman, Paige Holmes, Stephanie Robbins and Lily Mercer competed the relay in 4:03.92. They shaved more...
The Seeley Lake Community Council hosted a candidate forum, May 9, at the Seeley Lake Community Hall. Candidates from the Public Service Commission (PSC) District 4, House District (HD) 92 and Missoula County Commissioner races answered various questions from moderator Klaus von Sutterheim and the audience. This week the Pathfinder features the candidates for Missoula County Commissioner. The PSC and HD 92 debate is available on the Pathfinder's website, www.seeleylake.com Three commissioner can...
MISSOULA - The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks 1600-meter relay team earned a spot on the podium at the State Class C Meet May 27-28. Keaton Johnson, Logan Robinson, Gavin Mercado and Hunter Shelmerdine completed the relay with a time of 3:36.25 taking fifth place. They were 3 seconds behind fourth place, Belt and a half second ahead of Twin Bridges. Mitch Parcell, the Blackhawks lone individual competitor at the state meet, finished his season placing ninth in the 800-meter with a time of...
The Seeley Lake Community Council hosted a candidate forum, May 9, at the Seeley Lake Community Hall. Candidates from the Public Service Commission (PSC) District 4, House District (HD) 92 and Missoula County Commissioners races answered various questions from moderator Klaus von Sutterheim and the audience. This week the Pathfinder features the candidates for HD 92. Look for the County Commissioners debate in the next issue. The PSC debate is on the Pathfinder's website, www.seeleylake.com Four...
MISSOULA - The Seeley-Swan Lady Blackhawks triumphed over the competition for first place at the Western C Divisional Track Meet May 21. The Lady Blackhawks earned 89 points to beat out Plains and Ennis with 70 points each. Four Lady Blackhawks advanced to state in individual events while two more earned places on relay teams. Only one of the Boys advanced in an individual event. The Boys 1600-meter relay team also earned a spot at state. Alex Bohlman led the Ladies in points. She took first...
SWAN VALLEY - The Mission Mountains Mercantile was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of May 18. At approximately 12:22 a.m. a fire was reported at the Mission Mountains Mercantile on Highway 83. The Swan Valley Fire Department was dispatched to the scene. A short time later assistance was requested from the Seeley Lake Fire Department. When fire personnel arrived on-scene the blaze was towards the back of the gas station, but quickly moved to the front of the structure. The building...
by Nathan Bourne Pathfinder The Seeley Lake Community Council hosted a candidate forum, May 9 at the Seeley Lake Community Hall. Candidates from the Public Service Commission (PSC) District 4, House District (HD) 92 and Missoula County Commissioners races answered various questions from moderator Klaus von Sutterheim and the audience. This week the Pathfinder is featuring the candidates for the PSC. Look for HD 92 and County Commissioners in the following weeks. Three PSC candidates attended...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Community Council (SLCC) was informed at its May 9 meeting that a new study would be done on crosswalks across Highway 83 in Seeley Lake. The council's budget and appointed position was also discussed. The new study is a step toward implementing some of the council's recommendations for pedestrian safety created during its traffic project last summer. Councilman Duane Schlabach reported that he met with Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Missoula County...
MISSOULA - The Seeley-Swan Lady Blackhawks took first while the Boys finished out the District 13-C Meet in second place May 14. Eleven girls and 10 boys will advance to the Western C Divisional Meet May 20 and 21 in Missoula at the MCPS Track. Alex Bohlman led the Lady Blackhawks racking up four first places in the 200-meter, 400-meter, high jump and javelin. Her 200-meter time of 26.25 set a new District 13-C Meet record overtaking Seeley-Swan's own Penny Pagett's 1983 record of 26.40....
MISSOULA - The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks competed at the Kim Haines Memorial Meet May 7. The meet drew 27 teams from A, B and C class schools. The Lady Blackhawks took second overall, just three points behind Plains. Alex Bohlman led the Ladies, taking first in the 200-meter, second in the 100-meter and third in the javelin. She joined Cera Strumpfer, Lily Mercer and Andi Bohlman for first place in the 1600-meter relay. Strumpfer earned a first place in the pole vault while Stephanie Robbins took...
GREAT FALLS - More than half of Seeley-Swan athletes set new personal records (PR) at the Fairfield-Belt Invitational April 30. The Lady Blackhawks took first at the meet beating out Glasgow by a narrow margin of just five points. Alex Bohlman led the Ladies taking first place in the 100-meter, 200-meter and javelin. She set a new PR in the 200 of 26.27 seconds. Three other Lady Blackhawks took first places at the meet. Tessa Grimes took first in the discus and set a new PR with a 100 foot, 3...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Elementary board adopted the 2016-2017 calendar at its April 19 meeting. Students will attend school five days a week starting Sept. 6. Summer break begins June 2. Christmas break will only be one week this year. A four-day week was not discussed. In other business, Superintendent Chris Stout said that he would have recommendations for a new second grade teacher at the board’s May meeting. The current second grade teacher Julie Little is out on maternity leave and will not return next year. All other teachers a...
The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks took on the Missoula Quad April 19 and then hosted the Seeley-Swan High School Invitational April 23. The Blackhawks joined, Big Sky, Ronan and Charlo at Missoula County Public School's track for the Quad. The Lady Blackhawks continued to prove they are the relay team to beat this year, taking first in both the 4x100 and 4x400-meter relays. Lily Mercer and Alex Bohlman each took home a first in individual events, Mercer in the 400-meter and Bohlman in the high jump....
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Sewer District (SLSD) board had a special meeting April 15 to discuss details of a funding offer they received in March. The board is currently negotiating some aspects of the offer in attempt to lower the projected monthly rates. Representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (RD) were on hand to further explain the offer. The funding package consists of $5.7 million in grants and $4.4 million in loans for the construction of the proposed wastewater treatment plant and Phase I...
MISSOULA - The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks headed to the Missoula County Public Schools Invitational April 16. The meet drew teams from C, B, A and AA schools making for stiff competition. Alex Bohlman was the only Seeley-Swan athlete to break into the top six. Bohlman won the javelin by more than 10 feet with a throw of 139 feet 9 inches. The throw furthers Bohlman's school record and set a new personal record in the process. She also took third in the 200-meter with a time of 26.68. Cera Strumpfer...
The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks had a pair of track meets last week. The team headed to Corvallis April 7 for the Florence/Darby Invitational and then was off to the Bigfork Invitational April 9 in Bigfork. Both events attracted class A, B and C schools. The Lady Blackhawks pulled off a third place victory in Corvallis and tied for second in Bigfork despite having some of their top athletes out for spring break. Alex Bohlman led the Ladies, taking first in the 100-meter, first in the javelin and...
The Seeley-Swan Blackhawks' track season got underway at the Jim Johnson Invitational in Frenchtown March 31. The Lady Blackhawks took first place with 99 team points at the event that hosted 19 teams from A, B and C schools. The Boys earned 11 team points. The Ladies swept the 400 and 1600-meter relays. Stephanie Robbins won the 800 and 1600 while Alex Bohlman won the 100 to help propel them into the top spot. Quinton Johnson was the top winner for the Boys, earning a third place in the...
