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MISSOULA - In a meeting on June 28, the Missoula Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) unanimously approved a funding recommendation decision for the Horseshoe Hills Spring Creek Road Maintenance project. Submitted by Jack Rich, owner and guide at the Rich’s Montana Guest Ranch and Outdoor Adventures and the Forest Service, the project focuses on roadside brushing and ditch maintenance to allow and maintain winter trail grooming. Originally owned by Plum Creek, the Seeley Lake Ranger District purchased the Horseshoe Hill Area in the early 2...
SEELEY LAKE- For years, Julie Brown has baked cookies from old recipes her grandma used. Now, Brown and her daughter Kelsey Van Dyke are baking up those recipes for Seeley Lake patrons. "My mom has always been notorious for her cookies," Van Dyke said. "We've always kind of had this idea in our heads to start a little cookie cart at some point. We moved to Montana last year and decided that it would be kind of the perfect time to start." On June 10, Brown and Van Dyke opened their first...
In celebration of 36 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 36 years as documented by the Pathfinder. 35 years ago: July 9, 1987 issue Sawmill workers oppose wilderness bill Story Suzanne Vernon Nearly 40 Seeley Lake and Swan Valley...
SEELEY LAKE – Olive U Oil & Vinegar, a Montana owned business, offers their products at the Seeley Lake Market this year. Justine Morris bought the business two years ago. Morris purchased the business after being a customer. The previous owner approached Morris when for personal reasons she had to sell the business. "She approached me because she knew I loved the product," Morris said. "She knew I would be able to continue the brand and market the brand she started." This is a quality p...
HELMVILLE – While running across America, Greg Nance passed Helmville on Highway141 June 27 and spent the night in Seeley Lake. During an impromptu interview near the Highway 141 and Highway 200 junction, Nance shared his life passions and motivation for the adventure. Beginning in Long Island, New York City April 25, Nance aims to finish July 17 at Ocean Shores, Washington. The journey is planned to take 85 days, running an average of 38 miles a day. "Being naturally hard-headed and liking t...
SLFF Movie Night, July 9 SEELEY LAKE – Join the Seeley Lake Fire Foundation for their bi-monthly Movie Night July 9 at the Fire Station, 200 Firehouse Drive. They will be showing “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2.” Come enjoy hot dogs for dinner, popcorn and ice cream starting at 4:30 p.m. Movie starts at 5:30 p.m. Bring a comfy pillow and blanket for the kiddos and hope to see you there. Free Caregiver Workshop Do you take care of someone with memory loss and live in a rural area? Have recent months left you stressed and isolated? The U...
SWAN VALLEY - Condon residents and visitors gathered for the annual Fourth of July festivities. The day began with a parade sponsored by the Amercian Legion Post 63. Activities continued into the afternoon with a free barbecue from Condon Community Church, O-Mok-See and a used book sale hosted by the Swan Valley Community Library. Look for O-Mok-See photos and results next week!...
SEELEY LAKE - More than 40 floats, classic and classy cars and businesses participated in this year's Fourth of July Parade on Highway 83. VOTE for the People's Choice Award through 5pm, July 9! "Like" your favorite entry on the Seeley Swan Pathfinder's Facebook page. First place wins $200 & custom plaque, second place wins $100 and third place wins $50!!...
SEELEY LAKE - More than 40 floats, classic and classy cars and businesses participated in this year's Fourth of July Parade on Highway 83. VOTE for the People's Choice Award through 5pm, July 9! "Like" your favorite entry on the Seeley Swan Pathfinder's Facebook page. First place wins $200 & custom plaque, second place wins $100 and third place wins $50!!...
SEELEY LAKE - The Fourth of July was filled with fun activities kicking off with the Seeley Lake Fire Department Pancake Breakfast, a free barbecue lunch at Mission Bible Fellowship, Duck Races and closing the evening out with the community fireworks display....
SWAN VALLEY – Members of the public at a June 21 Swan Valley Community Council meeting asked the council to vote to stop further investigation of a Condon Container Site. The Council and Missoula County Commissioners Dave Strohmaier and Juanita Vero offered that although the group of approximately 30 Swan Valley residents present were adamantly in opposition to the proposal, that was not a large enough group to be considered representative of the 704 residents effected by any decision. The current proposal estimates a cost of a container s...
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...
OVANDO - After cycling around 550 miles in eight days for the Tour Divide, Shawn Cheshire and her team took a much-needed rest. While torrents of rain fell outside, they sat on the leather couches and chairs in the lobby of the Blackfoot Commercial Company and Ovando Inn. Cheshire sat on the floor with her back to the wall and her probing cane by her side. She said she was craving a nap. "I didn't expect the weather to be as extreme as it has been," Cheshire said. "I just remember when I could...
MISSOULA- The Missoula Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously on June 23 to approve the Missoula County Community and Planning Services (CAPS) resolution to increase land use fees effective July 1. Missoula County Community and Planning Services (CAPS) assesses fees to applicants to cover the review of new construction and development applications related to subdivision, floodplain, zoning and more. The County adopted the proposal in response to the inflationary increases to the current cost of County project review, along with zoning...
MISSOULA - Due to increasing temperatures, reduced precipitation and drying vegetation, wildland fire officials with the Missoula County Fire Protection Association (MCFPA) have raised the fire danger within Missoula County to MODERATE, effective immediately. When fire danger is moderate, fires readily start in open, dry grassland and will burn and spread quickly on windy days. Most wood fires will spread slowly to moderately. Residents and visitors are asked to use caution, especially as they enjoy the outdoors this upcoming holiday weekend....
SEELEY LAKE – Building 4 Wayne Cahoon Foundation presents Jason Gray, contemporary Christian singer/songwriter, at its first Music in the Mountains concert at 7 p.m. July 2 on the Cahoon Field 2930 Highway 83. General admission tickets will be available for $20 per person. Chelsea Cahoon, event organizer and daughter of Sandee and the late Wayne Cahoon, said the Music in the Mountains concert is a realization of a dream her parents had for many years. "My parents Wayne and Sandee have had this d...
HELMVILLE– The Mannix Brothers Ranch in Helmville received the 2022 Montana Stockgrowers Environmental Stewardship Award from the Montana Stockgrowers Association. Each year the ESAP award recognizes a Montana ranch that exemplifies environmental stewardship and demonstrates a commitment toward improved sustainability within the beef industry. "The Mannix family has continued the 140-year tradition of the Mannix Brothers Ranch by diversifying their enterprise and making decisions to benefit t...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Community Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 SLCF Scholarship. Bethany Hoag and Klaire Kovatch each will receive $2,000 towards university expenses! Hoag graduated from Seeley Swan High School in 2021 with a 4.0 GPA. Throughout her high school years, she received numerous awards both in academics and athletics. Some of her accomplishments include: the National President's Education Award for academic excellence freshman and sophomore years;...
SEELEY LAKE- Seeley-Swan High School student Cheyenne Gifford won the 2022 Loon and Fish Logo Contest. According to Kris Gullikson, the president of the Alpine Artisans Inc. (AAI), Gifford was one of two people who submitted their artwork and the first student to both enter and win the Loon and Fish logo contest. "Her art represented exactly what the Loon and Fish Festival is all about!" Gullikson wrote in an email. "Beautiful art! She's got talent for sure!" For winning, Gifford received $200 a...
SEELEY LAKE - Alpine Artisan, Inc. (AAI) continues to support Artists in the Schools for Seeley Lake and Swan Valley students by securing a second $2,500 grant from the Montana Arts Council's "Artists in the Schools" Experiences Program. AAI received their first grant last fall. This enabled them to help with Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) 21st Century program, to bring in an instructor from Movements-4-Movement into SLE, Swan Valley Elementary School and Seeley-Swan High School, said Jenny...
SEELEY LAKE – At their June 21 meeting, the Seeley Lake Fire Board approved a four percent raise for Chief Dave Lane with a vote of 3-1. Chair Scott Kennedy and Trustees Rita Rossi and Connie Clark voted for, Trustee Jon Kimble voted against and Vice-Chair Gary Lewis was absent. This was following a closed executive session to discuss Lane’s performance and pay scale. In other business, Lane provided several updates, the board reviewed new policies and Rossi and Kennedy addressed previous public questions and concerns during the public com...
SWAN VALLEY - Longtime Swan Valley resident Ellie Greenough was selected as the July 4, 2022 Parade Grand Marshal by members of the American Legion Post 63 in honor of her many years of community involvement. "I've had every job that's legal to support myself in the Swan Valley," Ellie said. Ellie was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. She was an early member of the Swan Valley QRU (Swan Valley Emergency Services). She remembers when Mount Saint Helens erupted...
SEELEY LAKE- Victoria Crisamore offers Seeley Lake Market patrons and their dogs a variety of handmade crafts every Sunday at her stand "Letti By Design." Crisamore has been selling at the Seeley Lake Market for around six years. Her products include dreamcatchers, beaded and paracord bracelets, dog collars and leashes, and white chocolate-covered dog bones. She said some of her most popular products are dog-related. "I absolutely love dogs," Crisamore said. "Funny enough, when I started doing...
8 years ago: July 2, 1987 issue Bayburgers offers lakeside lunch Lindey's Bayburgers recently opened for lunch on the shores of Seeley Lake at Lindey's Landing West. Bayburgers, hot dogs, nachos, soda and bags of ice are available at the new facility operated by Mark Lindemer, who is assisted by employee Shauna Haines, and Mark's parents Margie and Lindey. The Bayburger Wagon is a one-of-a-kind restaurant on wheels that serves food, soft drinks and ice from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. Visitors can...
Seeley Lake Baseball Club BBQ and fundraiser, July 3 SEELEY LAKE – The community is invited to the Seeley Lake Baseball Club players and their families for a barbecue Sunday, July 3 from 12 – 4 p.m. at the Seeley Lake Elementary baseball fields. Hamburgers and hot dogs will be provided. Everyone is welcome to bring a side dish. In addition to lunch, there will be family activities, face painting, sand lot games and a lot of fun. Donations are appreciated to help support the Baseball Club next year. For more information or to make a donation ema...
