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Ballots this year will include a variety of political representatives for people in the Seeley-Swan Valley to choose from as the calendar rolls closer to primary elections, and some opportunities for people to get involved in local boards or districts. So far, it doesn't look like voters in the Seeley-Swan will have any special district or school board elections to vote in, though the school board candidate filing period is open until March 28. Ballot language for things like levies could also b...
25 Swan Valley Christian Singers Perform Sunday Night A special community Chnstmas concert will be presented by the Swan Valley Christian Singers on Sunday, December 13th at the Seeley-Swan High School Auditorium in Seeley Lake, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Last weekend the choral group performed in the Mission Valley, entertaining about 200 people with their Christmas message and songs. According to Pastor Herb Schiefelbein, last weekend's concert was extremely well received. The forty-two member...
In celebration of 36 years of the Seeley Swan Pathfinder, we will run parts of articles that appeared in the issue 35 years ago and 20 years ago. The entire issue will be uploaded to our website seeleylake.com for you to enjoy. 35 years ago... Alone in the Bob by Mildred Chaffin The hunting season was drawing to a close. Our helper had found other fields of interest, so I had gotten promoted. I was not chief camp guard! On the last trip that season, we were scheduled to outfit two hunters from M...
SEELEY LAKE – "There is true grit Roger and Rhea [Johnson]," said Pyramid Mountain Lumber Vice President Charlie Parke pointing to the Johnsons at Roger's career celebration. "They survived because they care about the people." President and owner Todd Johnson said Roger Johnson's leadership, perseverance, willingness to take risks and ability to surround himself with good people that cared as much about the company as he did, built and made Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Inc. what it is today. A...
In celebration of 35 years of the Seeley Swan Pathfinder, each week we will run parts of articles that appeared in the issue 35 years ago and 20 years ago. The entire issue will be uploaded to our website seeleylake.com for you to enjoy. 35 years ago: Nov. 20, 1986 issue Governor's Cup and Seeley 200 get national attention Ron Ogden has worked with dogs as a hobby "since high school," but he says he was never prepared for the kind of publicity Seeley Lake would get from sled dog races. "There...
SEELEY LAKE – At the Seeley Lake Fire Board Sept. 21 meeting, the Fire Chief Dave Lane provided updates regarding calls, grants and staffing. As of August 2021, the Department has responded to 267 calls this year, up 66 calls from August 2020. This is a 24% increase. Lane said he believes this is the highest call volume the District has had to-date based on historic call records he has found. The District recently received a $3,000 Missoula County Fire Protection Association grant. This grant must used for wildland firefighting gear and/or p...
In celebration of 35 years of the Seeley Swan Pathfinder, each week we will run parts of articles that appeared in the issue 35 years ago and 20 years ago. The entire issue will be uploaded to our website seeleylake.com for you to enjoy. We hope you will enjoy the journey with us as we follow our community through the past 35 years as documented by the Pathfinder. 35 years ago: Aug. 28, 1986 issue Ad Hoc Group addresses more business problems The Ad Hoc Businessperson's Group met last Thursday...
The May 20, 2021 issue marks 35 years of publication for the Seeley Swan Pathfinder. Started by Swan Valley residents Suzanne and Sheldon Vernon and Seeley Lake residents Dick and Michele Potter, the Pathfinder was envisioned to focus on community issues and provide a forum for discussion. In the inaugural issue May 22, 1986, Potter explained the new enterprise and the reason for its existence, "We believe that this newspaper is making its first appearance at a time when the community has...
SEELEY LAKE – Seeley-Swan Search and Rescue were called out at approximately 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 to look for two snowmobilers from Arlee who got off the trail south of Fawn Peak and could not find a trail out. SSSAR worked through the night in difficult weather and terrain and rescued the snowmobilers and returned to the Westside Trailhead by 6 a.m. Sunday morning. According to Missoula County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Ryan Dunster the man and woman were coming down the south side of Fawn Peak and headed back to the Westside Trailhead. The...
SEELEY LAKE – More than 50 people gathered on the lawn north of the Seeley Lake 1-Stop Saturday, Sept. 26 to join in prayer for the community, state and nation. Led by local pastors, area Christians came together and asked for peace, hope, unity and revival in these times of uncertainty, division and fear that has gripped the lives of so many. The community prayer time was an idea from Faith Chapel's Pastor Gary Wayne. He presented the idea to the other local pastors that meet weekly. "This p...
SEELEY LAKE –Seeley Lake pastors and representatives from Missoula Aging Services sat around a big table at Seeley Lake Baptist Church March 19. Their conversation centered around working together to best serve the community through the coronavirus pandemic. Through this collective conversation they formed the new collaborative Seeley Swan Helps to pool resources to assist those in need and organize volunteers. The seeds for the Seeley Swan Helps collaborative started around five years ago with weekly prayer meetings between Mission Bible F...
Below is local, county and statewide information provided as of Monday, March 16 at 7 p.m. Information changes daily, sometimes hourly. Please call ahead or contact the organization directly with questions. The Seeley Swan Pathfinder is committed to providing the most up-to-date, accurate information possible. We will be posting Breaking News on our website (seeleylake.com) and sharing local information on our Facebook page (Seeley Swan Pathfinder). The paywall for all coronavirus information ha...
SEELEY LAKE – Josh Gibbs accepted a two-year contract to become Seeley Lake Elementary's superintendent. Seeley Lake Elementary School Board voted unanimously to offer the position to him at their March 11 meeting. There were more than ten applicants for the superintendent position. After reviewing applications, the board chose six to interview. Jon Konen, Eric Larson and Josh Gibbs interviewed for the superintendent position March 1 after the other three had already accepted other positions. Th...
Following the close of the Special District filing deadline Feb. 10, Seeley Lake Sewer Board is currently the only Special District election that will appear on the May 5 mail-in ballot. However, citizens can apply to be a write-in candidate until March 2. If someone does apply as a write-in candidate, this could trigger an election if there are more candidates than positions. However, their name would not appear on the ballot. The School District filings remain open until March 26. Current candidates for Special Districts (Filing to be listed...
Movie night at the barn, Feb. 15 SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Historical Society will be presenting “The Hanging Tree” Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Seeley Lake Historic Museum and Visitors Center. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the movie starts at 7 p.m. Dorothy M. Johnson wrote the story the movie is based on in 1957. Johnson was born in Iowa and soon after her birth, the family moved to Montana. She began to write professionally while in high school at Whitefish. Three of her best-known western stories were made into films: “A Man Called Horse...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Elementary School Board voted at their Jan. 21 meeting to not renew Superintendent Daniel Schrock’s contract but invited him to reapply for the job. Ahead of the decision, the Board preformed an evaluation of Schrock. He waived his rights to privacy allowing the public to remain in the meeting. Schrock was awarded a one-year contract last August to replace former Superintendent Chris Stout, who resigned in June. The Board must renew or not renew the superintendent’s contract by February. More than 20 people atten...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Elementary School board approved Seeley Lake ROCKS installing a permanent light and temporary storage unit for the Ice Skating Rink this winter. The board also discussed an estimated $51,456 reduction in next year’s budget based on declining enrollment and the lack of funding for preschool next year. Seeley Lake ROCKS board members Garry Swain, Scott Eggeman and Mike Lindemer presented on the Ice Skating Rink. They were all encouraged by the use that the rink received last year from the students at the school and...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Elementary School Board hired three new teachers, appointed a new board trustee and approved a parent request for a student to enter kindergarten at a special meeting July 10. Since SLE has not hired a new superintendent, Missoula County Superintendent of Schools Erin Lipkind worked with a hiring committee to offer the board hiring recommendations. The committee recommended candidates for four different positions at SLE. The board only approved three of the four recommendations. The board approved Susan Bracha to...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Elementary School Board approved the temporary ice rink on the SLE fields for three years. Superintendent Chris Stout also provided several updates on the new school year. The Board received no more comments on the proposed ice rink. Ice Rink Committee member Gary Swain had no new information about the ice rink to present to the board. He confirmed that all the group was asking for this year was a location that would require a little leveling, sand and temporary boards installed as forms for the rink. Board C...
SEELEY LAKE – The discussion at the Seeley Lake Elementary School Board meeting focused on the proposed ice skating rink and staff changes at their Aug. 21 meeting. The Board will vote on whether to allow a temporary ice rink for this winter at their September meeting. The board received eight letters in favor of the proposed ice rink. Chair Todd Johnson said the only negative comments the board has received is from SLE staff. Organizers for the proposed rink Scott Eggeman and Gary Swain offered more information and answered questions. Swain s...
SEELEY LAKE- The Seeley Lake Elementary School Board met Thursday, June 21 to discuss the proposed ice skating rink location as well as changes being made over the summer to make the school a safer place during emergencies. Gary Swain, member of the ice rink committee, and Jim McLean, president of the Seeley Lake Regional Outdoor Center for Kinetic Sports (ROCKS), asked the board to make a decision regarding their proposal for an ice rink on the grounds of Seeley Lake Elementary school. The first phase of the project would be to construct a sma...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) school board received a request for land to construct an ice rink at their April 17 meeting. They also received updates on a wide range of topics from the school’s new policy for walkout protests and building updates, to teacher contract negotiations. Scott Eggeman presented the idea of developing a community ice rink on SLE property. Eggeman, Jim McLean, Lee Boman, Mike Lindemer, Gary Swain and Scott Newpower have taken on this project and have been working under the non-profit, Seeley Lake ROC...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Elementary student walkout, school safety upgrades and required facility maintenance were the main topics of discussion at the March 20 school board meeting. The student-led Walkout at SLE occurred March 14 at 10 a.m. along with the National School Walkout. While fourth through eighth graders could have participated, only 12 fourth, fifth and sixth graders left class. Students met by the flagpole in front of SLE. After a moment of silence for the 17 students and staff killed a month ago at Marjory Stoneman Douglas...
Special District Elections will be held for the Seeley Lake Rural Fire District and Seeley Lake Sewer District during the May 8 mail-in election. For the rest of the boards, if the number of applicants is equal to or less than the number of seats open, no election will be held. Candidates have until March 29 to file for the four school districts with open trustee positions. Five candidates applied for the two, three-year terms on the Seeley Lake Rural Fire District. Incumbents Gary Lewis and Connie Clark filed to remain on the board. Seeley...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Driftriders Snowmobile Club will have a better edge this winter adding a second club-owned groomer to their fleet and a new groomer shed at the Westside Bypass Trailhead. After 10 years of planning, the 2012 Park 400 Pistonbully arrived Dec. 4 and is set to hit the trails. The Driftriders' grooming program is grant-funded. The gas tax, trail stickers and out-of-state stickers go into a state-controlled fund from which the club receives approximately $16,000 to f...
