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Seeley Lake Elementary School is going through its accreditation process and is looking for community input to complete one element of the requirements. The state Office of Public Instruction rolled out a new portion of the rotating accreditation schedule this year for elementary and high school districts across the state. Schools are accredited as a way of holding districts accountable to their roles and purposes laid out in the state Constitution, like staffing levels and test scores. Generally the schedule includes developing a mentorship...
Winter outdoor enthusiasts have more to look forward to so far this year, particularly as recent precipitation has boosted snowpack levels across the area watershed. While starting the fall and winter at low snow levels, the Blackfoot watershed - which runs from the Continental Divide east of Lincoln to the Blackfoot River's confluence with the Clark Fork River east of Missoula - is in a better condition than it was last year when snowpack was at a record low. More recent precipitation has put...
Local Government • Missoula County Commissioners Public Mtg, 2nd & 4th Thursdays, Courthouse Annex, Room 151, Missoula, 2pm. http://www.missoulacounty.us/government/administration/commissioners-office • Seeley Lake Community Council, 2nd Mon, 6pm, Seeley Lake Historical Museum & Visitors Center, 2920 Highway 83. For the agenda and virtual access visit the Facebook Page for Zoom link. http://www.missoulacounty.us/community/community-councils/seeley-lake-community-council • Swan Valley Community Council, 3rd Tues, 6pm, Swan Valley Commu... Full story
With colder temperatures upon us, perhaps it’s time to swing by your local library and find a cozy book to enlighten the mind or warm the heart. Your local Seeley Lake Public Library has many new popular titles in both nonfiction and fiction for adults. Your local library also regularly swaps out DVDs, books on CD, large print, adult fiction and nonfiction titles, holiday reads and children’s books. We typically have a puzzle going in-house, which is another great winter activity, as well as free puzzles to take home, including plenty that are...
To ring in 2025, the Pathfinder's looking back on staff-curated "best ofs," or the stories we thought were notable from the past year. We hope you enjoy our selections and that your New Year is off to a great start. Jan. 11, 2024 Lack of snow hurts towns economy By Griffen Smith Jack Frost went missing this December, and local Seeley Lake businesses said the lack of snow has hurt the town's winter sports economy, although there might be relief in sight. The Clearwater, Swan and Blackfoot... Full story
On the night of Dec. 17, the parking lot at Seeley Lake Elementary School was full. People were gathered for the 2024 holiday concert. At the door, a student greeted incoming audience members with programs, which had pastel drawings of items like gloves and candy canes. The concert began with Principal Christina Hartmann welcoming the crowd. She then passed the microphone to Sheila Devins, the music teacher at SLE. Devins thanked the crowd as she stood in front of a painted mountain backdrop...
8 years ago... Thursday Dec. 21, 1989 Swan Valley Christian Singers The Swan Valley Christian Singers presented their fifth annual Christmas concert Sunday with performances before packed houses at the Condon Faith Lutheran Church and at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Seeley Lake. This photo was taken during the evening performance in Seeley. Read this and more at: https://www.seeleylake.com/home/customer_files/article_documents/1989-12-21.pdf 20 years ago... Thursday Dec. 23, 2004 The meaning of Christmas to children of the community Seeley...
Candidate filing for special district elections, including school board and community councils, opened on Dec. 12. Particularly in unincorporated towns like Seeley Lake and Condon, being a part of various boards is a way community members can get involved in local issues and in some cases — in community councils particularly — can be the mouthpiece for the community to the Missoula County Board of Commissioners. In the Seeley-Swan area, there are two open positions on community boards: one with the Swan Valley Fire service area and one on the...
Students gathered around a small table, drawing and eating snacks, as librarian Carrie Benton read aloud. It was the first meeting of the new Student Book Club that took place on Dec. 11. The meeting began at 3:45 p.m., just a few minutes after school got out. It started with everyone sharing a book they've read and enjoyed in the last year. Then, the reading began. There were a variety of books laid out for students to choose from. Coraline by Neil Gaiman was chosen unanimously by the attendees...
Thursday Dec. 16, 2004 Local Eagle Scout Receives Boy Scouting Medal of Merit A group of boys were sitting down for the evening meal at a summer camp. One boy stood up, his food had gone down the wrong pipe. He was choking and struggling to breathe. One staff member responded to the struggling individual. He recognized that a piece of food was blocking the boy's windpipe and that if the blockage wasn't removed quickly the boy could die. He performed the Heimlich maneuver to dislodge the food...
On Dec. 7 downtown Seeley Lake was bustling with community members gathered for the Second Annual Seeley Lake Tree Lighting presented by the Lions Club. This year's Christmas tree included 1,000 lights that were paid for by the Lions Club and strung by Missoula Electric Cooperative. The theme of this year's lighting was Logger Santa. Logger Santa and Mrs. Claus were in attendance and posed for pictures after the tree was lit. The tree wasn't the only decoration on display. The fence in front of...
Thirty five years ago... Thursday Nov. 30, 1989 Vandals shoot insulators; MEC schedule shut down Friday Continuing acts of vandalism will result in another shutdown of electrical power by Missoula Electric Coop this Friday while crews repair damage. Kirt Flynn, MEC spokesman, said insulators on power lines were shot at and damaged near the Placid Lake turnoff sometime in recent weeks. “The entire transmission line from Helmville to Ovando and up Highway 83 from the Clearwater Junction to Goat Creek, including Placid Lake, Seeley Lake and C...
The Seeley Lake Elementary School Board voted on Nov. 18 to eliminate the Friday STEAM, or Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, program effective Dec. 1. The program, which is designed to add extra optional science and math instruction part of the 21st Century Community Learning Centers grant program, had seen low attendance since the elementary school switched to a four-day school week this year. One concern of families as the school transitioned to four days was a reduction in childcare, lunch and educational advancement...
Freda Rathburn sprayed out the small fire she started while demonstrating one of the fire starters available through Seeley Lake Antler Crafts. She started two fires during the demonstration, showing the ways the fire starter she and Wade Rathburn were selling could be used. Seeley Lake Antler Crafts was just one of the businesses represented at the Fall Frostbite Craft Show that took place at Seeley Lake Elementary School gymnasium on Sunday, Nov. 24. The craft show was planned by the Seeley...
With colder temperatures upon us, perhaps it’s time to swing by your local library and find a cozy book to enlighten the mind or warm the heart. Your local Seeley Lake Public Library has many new popular titles in both nonfiction and fiction for adults. Your local library also regularly swaps out DVDs, books on CD, large print, adult fiction and nonfiction titles, holiday reads, and children’s books. We typically have a puzzle going in-house — which is another great winter activity — as well as free puzzles to take home, including plenty...
Sally Johnson carries bags of donated food as she walks up to the Seeley Swan Community Food Bank. It's a Wednesday, and even though the food bank is closed, that doesn't stop her from taking time out of her day to bring in donations. Johnson spends a lot of time at the food bank as both the volunteer coordinator and as a volunteer, and started volunteering at the food bank after she retired. Johnson appreciates that she has the opportunity to be so involved in the community, though...
It started with the "Eagle Army" teaching the crowd how to do the wave. Then, Seeley Lake Elementary School students had the chance to compete in a bottle flipping contest with deputies from the Missoula County Sheriff's Office. The contest was followed by a helmet safety presentation during the afternoon assembly at the gym on Nov. 7. The presentation was hosted by the sheriff's office and the Brain Injury Alliance of Montana (BIAMT). BIAMT, a nonprofit organization dedicated to brain injury...
Kaye A Mahoney, 78, of Casa Grande, Arizona, passed away on Oct. 25, 2024 in the presence of her husband and friends. She was born on Oct. 18, 1947, to Rollan and Dorothy Shaver in Alma, Michigan. Kaye attended Michigan State University and graduated with a Bachelor's in Education. She also earned her Master's in the discipline. She taught in public education for 35 years in Montana. There were many days spent grading papers by hand sitting in her living room. Those that knew her remember her...
Members of the community gathered at Seeley-Swan High School to celebrate Halloween. Businesses and families were represented at Trunk or Treat as they handed out candy and a carnival put on by the high school drama elective was a change from last year's haunted house. While Trunk or Treat usually takes place in the parking lot of Seeley Lake Elementary School, this year it was hosted at the high school. Seeley-Swan High School drama teacher Katy Pellet said this was so Trunk or Treat could be... Full story
Thirty five years ago... Thursday Nov. 2, 1989 Citations issued in moose shootings; general doe season ended Sunday The general hunting season seems to be going along "pretty normal," according to FWP game warden Jay Haveman, except for a couple of moose that were shot. "It may have been mistaken identification," Haveman said, but he issued citations in both instances. "One involved a bull moose that was shot near Squeezer Creek, east of Goat Creek, in the upper Swan Valley," Haveman said. The...
Audrey Stevenson groaned as the volleyball she served hit the net instead of sailing over like it was supposed to. Assistant Coach Shawn Evans told her to keep her arm up, and she walked around the court to get back in line and try again. At a practice in October, many Lady Blackhawks brought up how much serving technique improves when players get on the high school team. And Stevenson, along with fellow eighth grader Kieu Snow, has an extra year to practice. Both young women are playing up...
The seventh/eighth grade wing at Seeley Lake Elementary School is set to be demolished. Continued concern about mold in the walls due to moisture getting under the foundation of the building led to school board approval for the demolition during its October meeting. Mold was first found in the walls over the summer and was abated, or removed, Board Chair Doc Welter said, which allowed the wing to be used this school year. But since moisture continues to be a problem under the foundation, even with equipment in place to keep it at bay, Welter...
It has all come full circle. For the past six years, through all types of weather and against all odds, the Seeley Lake ROCKS team repurposed a former baseball diamond at the elementary school into a weather dependent, night lit, fully functioning skating rink, complete with free skates, helmets, nets and changing benches. Given the fickle nature of Montana winters, maintaining and operating an outdoor rink is no small task, and we depended on hearty skaters to pick up a shovel or a broom to sweep the ice from time to time. Countless Seeley...
Twenty years ago... Thursday Oct. 28, 2004 Who homesteaded here? Another reason to visit the Seeley Lake Museum Have you ever wondered who homesteaded the property where you live? Have you ever wondered if any of your family namesakes homesteaded in the valley? Now you can find out. The Seeley Lake Historical Society has a listing of all the people who successfully homesteaded in the Clearwater Valley. A project entitled “Who Homesteaded Here?” was completed with a grant from the Hansen Endowment Committee through the Wilderness Institute at...
In a move meant to champion public sewer systems, Rep. Ryan Zinke expertly tossed a well casing line down a hole drilled some 40 feet into the ground on School Lane near Seeley Lake Elementary School last Thursday. "Well, I did come from three generations of plumbers," the Republican U.S. Congressman reasoned to the small group of civic leaders and reporters gathered around the groundwater monitoring well Zinke had come to test. Reeling in the well water sample - which was later revealed to...
