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A legendary advocate for wild country, 27-year-old Bob Marshall hiked an astounding 288 miles in eight days during the summer of 1928. Much of his arduous backcountry trip took place in the wilderness that would later bear his name. Over the years I have explored and hiked much of the area in the Mission Mountains that Bob Marshall visited during the final two days of his trip 91 years ago. I climbed most of the mountains he climbed and camped in the same area he camped. While Bob Marshall...
Happy Fourth of July! Along with our gorgeous summer weather, we in the Seeley-Swan Valley have something new to celebrate! Seniors who are 60 years of age and older, residents of Missoula County and meet federal income guidelines can receive 2019 SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM COUPONS. This year they can be spent at the Seeley Lake Market! As in the past, these coupons can also be spent at the Missoula Farmers' Markets. The Seeley Lake Market 2019 is open every Sunday through Sept. 1...
Fourth of July Bike Decorating SEELEY LAKE – Anyone with a bicycle, tricycle, wagon or scooter are encouraged to stop by the Seeley Lake Community Foundation building on Highway 83 from 10 a.m. until the parade to decorate their ride. All ages are welcome. Decorations and supplies will be provided. This is a free event sponsored by Faith Chapel. Volunteers will be available to help. Assistance will be provided for those who want to participate in the parade. The Kramers return to the Seeley-Swan July 4-6 The Kramers are returning to Seeley L...
This is the third year of the Best of the Valleys competition sponsored by the Seeley Swan Pathfinder. Many businesses and organizations kept their title of "Best of" with a few new faces topping the lists this year including Pop's Place and The Filling Station. First place winners will receive a plaque to display in their businesses. Thank you everyone who took the time to vote and for supporting local businesses! Best Cup of Coffee Jitterbug Java at the Grizzly Claw Trading Company Second Plac...
SWAN VALLEY – The Swan Valley School board prioritized the list for facility security, safety and maintenance at their June 19 meeting. Topping the list was school safety and security closely followed by a water cooler and bottle filler for the main school and building insulation. The board voted to start getting estimates to address the recommendations from staff to create a main portal for the school. Board Chair John Mercer told the board they have a maintenance fund pool of $50,000 and he wanted to set priorities. He went back through t...
SWAN VALLEY – Area horseback riders are invited to participate in the Swan Valley Fourth of July O-Mok-See. This is an annual event held at the Swan Valley Community Arena starting at 1 p.m. Bring your horse and your friends. This year all ages can participate in the Pole Bending, Key Hole, Western Jump, Let's Get Dressed and Barrel Races. There were will be Pair Sack Races for the 7 and under and 8-11 age groups and a Ribbon Pair Race for the 12-15 and adult age groups. Riders pay $2.50 per e...
SWAN VALLEY - Robert Allerton Cushman, born Oct. 26, 1929 died June 23, 2019 following a slow decline at his home in the Swan Valley surrounded by his wife and 20 of his kids, their spouses and his grandkids. A giant of family, faith, science and nature, Cush, as he was known, led a full and pioneering life. He died the way he had lived: without fear, wrapped in the Holy Spirit, showcasing his strength, and with Sue, his wife of 67 years by his side. Born in Cambridge, Mass. in 1929 as the... Full story
Forest Service vehicle parked at Liquor Store SEELEY LAKE – A photo of a US Forest Service vehicle parked in front of the Seeley Lake Liquor Store caused quite the discussion Wednesday, June 19 on the Seeley Lake Neighborhood Watch Facebook page. While the post has since been taken down, the post posed the question, “Isn’t this misuse of government property?” The Seeley Lake District Ranger Quinn Carver said that it is an inappropriate use of a vehicle for any Forest Service employee. Carver wrote in an email to the Pathfinder, “The driver/car...
GREENOUGH – Relaxed on her front porch, the newest Missoula County Commissioner Juanita Vero watches intently as two wranglers head out to break in two horses. A fourth-generation partner of the E Bar L Ranch in Greenough, Vero is responsible for one of Montana's oldest family-owned and operated guest ranches. After her appointment June 13 to fill the remainder of Commissioner Nicole Rowley's term, Vero is excited to be part of the team leading the forward momentum of Missoula County. With t...
In the Wild Vacation Bible School, June 24-27 SEELEY LAKE – Children ages four through the sixth grade are invited to attend “In the Wild: Vacation Bible School” at Mission Bible Fellowship. The fun starts Monday, June 24 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. and includes games, music, crafts, Bible lessons and snacks. The Vacation Bible School runs through Thursday. The event is free and open to the public. To register, text Erika @ 499-2903. Swan Valley Community Library Highlights SWAN VALLEY - Story Time is held each Friday at the Swan Valley Library at 11...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Community Foundation's Change Your Pace Challenge is a campaign for community-wide giving, celebrating the people and organizations that make our community great. During this six-week fundraising period, June 14-July 26, the Change Your Pace Challenge motivates community members to give to their favorite participating local nonprofits, knowing the impact of their gift will grow thanks to the CYP Match Fund. Fourteen local organizations are participating this year,...
In New Delhi, India, the summer air is heavy with humidity while the stifling heat serves to wring every last bit of magic out of a gin and tonic, long on gin, but short-changed with precious ice. The smog can be oppressive, hanging over the ancient city like a bad dream. The constant racket of the rickshaws' (tuk-tuks) horns and bells can wear on the traveling soul, like fingernails dragging endlessly down a chalkboard. The sea of humanity seems to have no beginning, no end. Waves of people,...
SWAN VALLEY - On June 4, four eighth graders and a single kindergartner graduated at the Swan Valley Elementary School. Students reflected on memories they had created together, and celebrated a new chapter in their lives. The ceremony included speeches made by the eighth graders that was directed toward their fellow classmates. They wished this year's sixth and seventh graders good luck in the future and spoke of their appreciation for them. Relief bus driver Dan Maloughney and secretary Katie...
SWAN VALLEY – An important migration corridor for elk, grizzly bears, Canada lynx and other wildlife is now permanently protected and open to public access in Montana's scenic Swan Valley. The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Lolo National Forest worked with a landowner to purchase and convey the 638 acres to the U.S. National Forest (USFS). It is now under the management of the Lolo National Forest. "This property sits in a wildlife movement corridor between the Bob Marshall Wilderness C...
SWAN VALLEY – Swan Valley School Warhawks made great improvements and set several new school records this track season. Coaches Danni Parcell and Judd Binley were proud of how well the students did in competition as well as all of their personal accomplishments this year. The Warhawks had nine students between fifth to eighth grade participate in track and field this year. Binley, a retired educator and coach of 30 years and US National Team member in the discus, recently moved to Lindbergh L...
SWAN VALLEY – Nearly 50 veterans, families and community members gathered on the Cold Creek Bridge with the Swan Valley American Legion Post 63 May 30 to remember those who paid the ultimate sacrifice protecting the freedoms enjoyed in the United States. This Memorial Day tradition included the hand-made flower wreath dropped from the bridge to remember the fallen Condon Community Church Pastor Bruce Rippy read from John 15:13, "Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for o...
12 SALES START ON PACE WITH 2018 RECORD YEAR The market continues to be strong and very consistent in sales and upward value trends in Seeley Lake and Condon. The local market is maintaining a great balance and generally is not tipped in favor of either buyers or sellers being at a negotiating advantage. Summer is generally the "selling season" and now through September is when a majority of the sales in the valley close. New home construction continues throughout the valley, a drive through t...
SEELEY LAKE - With funding from Montana Department of Natural Resources, Seeley Lake's Clearwater Resource Council recently partnered with the DNRC, the Missoula County Weed District and MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks to create a series of six 30-second Public Service Announcements to bring awareness statewide to the threat of Aquatic Invasive Mussels for our waters. These PSAs are currently being broadcast on numerous TV stations, websites and social media. Look for these spots during the...
Registration open through June 15 for Kid’s Fishing Tournament SEELEY LAKE – Children ages seven – 13 are invited to participate in this year’s Kid’s Fishing Tournament June 22 on Seeley Lake. Tournament organizer Bobby Maddox hopes it is a fun day on the water that gets kids hooked on fishing. Deadline to register is June 15. This year’s tournament starts at 7 a.m. at Big Larch Boat Ramp. Community members have volunteered their boats and time to take youth out. Weigh-in will be around 11 a.m. Hot dogs and hamburgers will be served at t... Full story
SWAN VALLEY - Nearly 60 community members attended a Swan Valley Community Council meeting Tuesday, May 21 to express their indignation about the concessionaire's plans to phase out community day-use passes to Holland Lake entirely by 2020. The decision to provide the Swan Valley Community Foundation with 200 community passes this season and none in 2020 was made during a private meeting between the Holland Lake concessionaire, Parting Waters Adventure Inc. and the United States Forest Service...
SEELEY LAKE - The Loon and Fish Festival returned after a six year hiatus and restored its roots at the Seeley Lake Community Hall Memorial Day weekend. "I love the fact that we have so many artists that have such a diversity of their work," said Jenny Rohrer, Alpine Artists Inc. program manager. "This is the one time where you can see all the work from the artists." But the festival wasn't always like this. The last few renditions of the Loon and Fish festival were hosted at the Seeley Lake...
It's been a ride here, friends. A good one... I've decided to hang up the reins for now on my column "Cowgirl Ramblings" and turn the page on this chapter of my book. My life is a little busy, my words are feeling a bit redundant and things have changed enough for me over the last couple of years, that I just feel it's time.... time for new beginnings, fresh ideas and untried goals. Seeley Lake and the surrounding communities, Ovando, Condon and Potomac, will always be home - the place where...
Each spring, there's a subset of grizzly bears that act like teenagers cut loose from home for the first time. With mother bears turning their attention to mating or younger cubs, the two- or three-year old sub-adults start getting ignored and kicked out. Parentless for the first time, these young grizzlies walk into a world of stimuli that they're still learning to interpret. It can be a dangerous time. It was two of those freewheeling subadult grizzlies that a boater recently filmed swimming...
SWAN VALLEY - The Swan Valley Elementary School Board discussed issues of school safety, facility maintenance and the road sign at their board meeting Wednesday, May 22. In terms of school safety, the board considered possible renovations to the school to create a single portal entrance near the school’s office. According to Board Chair John Mercer, the board has discussed a single portal entrance for a few years but nothing has materialized. The board motioned to create a committee of board members and elementary staff to begin c...
Swan Valley Bear Fair, June 1 SWAN VALLEY – Join Swan Valley Bear Resources for their annual Bear Fair Saturday, June 1, from 12 – 4 p.m. at the Swan Valley Community Hall (Hwy 83, MM 42.5) in Condon. Come learn about living in bear country from bear management experts, professionals and organizations! Enjoy children’s activities and presentations, including one by Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks grizzly bear management specialist Tim Manley. The event is free and open to all! Enjoy free snacks & beer until gone. For more info, visit www.s...
