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SEELEY LAKE - Annie Micklitz helps her husband Jeff sell his custom made slogan signs every Sunday at Seeley Lake Market. Annie said Jeff makes his signs in his woodshop from trees or reclaimed pallet wood from their property. Some of his products are hand painted while others are stenciled on with custom stencils. This is their fourth year selling the signs at the market. The couple has lived in Seeley for around six years having moved from Wisconsin following Jeff's retirement. "He's always...
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: July 17, 1986 issue: Pathfinder buys Valley Times Pathfinder Press, Inc., Seeley Lake, recently acquired the assets of... Full story
POTOMAC - Jennifer "Niffer" Stackpole owned her catering service The Balsamroot Catering Company for around a decade before she opened her new food truck the Copper Cliff Cafe last summer. She loves sharing her love of food with her customers and welcoming the community to her outdoor venue in Potomac Thursdays and Saturdays and serving patrons at the Seeley Lake Market on Sundays. Stackpole said she grew up around cooking quite a bit as her grandmother was a "great cook" and her mother was a Fr...
Half of the year is gone and far more than half the people whose New Year’s resolution was to get in shape have long since put away the dumbbells and let their bodies go to pot. Which brings up the questions, why are exercise weights called “dumbbells”? And just what “pot” did their body go into? Dumbbell—the exercise equipment, not the name siblings throw at one another—traces its origin back to church bell ringers. Church bells are heavy, about 400 to 7,000 pounds heavy. So while the thought of youthful bellringers being pulled off their fee...
Weekly COVID-19 update As of July 12, there have been 114,325 cases of COVID-19 in Montana. There have been 874,859 doses of vaccines administered and 434,242 Montanans fully immunized. There are 466 active cases, 5,555 total hospitalizations with 51 active, 112,185 recoveries and 1,674 deaths in Montana due to COVID-19 complications. Missoula County has had 9,423 cases, 41 active cases, 9,286 recovered and 96 COVID-related deaths to date. For the most up-to-date and accurate information please refer to the Missoula County-City Health Departmen...
OVANDO - On Sunday, July 11 at approximately 1:30 p.m., the Dry Cabin Fire was reported and aerial resources were dispatched immediately to size up the fire. The fire is located approximately 20 miles north of Ovando, Montana, in the Scapegoat Wilderness. The aerial reconnaissance flight indicated that the fire was already an estimated 10 acres in size and within the day the fire rapidly grew to 50 acres due to terrain and heavy fuels. The fire is burning actively and is now estimated to be at...
DNA results received Wednesday confirmed the bear killed by wildlife officials last Friday was the same bear who fatally attacked a camper in Ovando early on the morning of July 6. The DNA samples from the bear, saliva sample at the scene of the attack and samples from two chicken coops that were raided in the area all match up. Montana is bear country and recreationists can be bear aware by following some simple guidelines: • Carry bear spray and be prepared to use it • Avoid surprise encounters by traveling in groups, making noise and bei...
Due to a wildfire burning about a mile east of Garnet Ghost Town, the Bureau of Land Management has temporarily closed the historic site and surrounding area for public safety and to allow firefighters to conduct suppression activities. The closure order takes effect immediately for BLM lands in most of the southwestern portion of the Garnet Mountains from Elevation Mountain on the northeast to I-90 on the south. Some major landmarks within this closed area are Garnet Ghost Town, Garnet Range Road, Elevation Mountain, Douglas Creek, Mulkey... Full story
Due to worsening fire danger, campfires are banned and other fire restrictions are taking effect at 12:01 a.m. July 17 throughout most of the Missoula area. Stage II restrictions will go into effect Saturday morning at 12:01 a.m. for areas including the Lolo and Bitterroot National Forests, Bureau of Land Management land, US Fish & Wildlife lands, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and Montana State Trust Lands and private property within Missoula County. Factors influencing this decision include... Full story
MISSOULA - The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is working to contain the Anderson Hill Fire located one mile southeast of Garnet Ghost Town in Granite, Powell, and Missoula Counties. Under Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC) wildland fire protection, the Missoula Unit of the DNRC Southwestern Land Office responded and is employing full suppression strategies. There are values at risk-evacuation orders and warnings are being issued....
SEELEY LAKE - Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP) Bear Specialist Jamie Jonkel said he is confused by the recent number of local mother bears abandoning their cubs either permanently or temporarily. This year in Seeley Lake, he believes six cubs were abandoned. While the cause is unclear, most of the cubs were reunited and Jonkel sees no real long term effect on the bear population. According to Jonkel, cub abandonment usually only happens on rare occasions when the area's wildlife is...
SEELEY LAKE – There is another Market in town this summer with vendors from the area. The Pop Up Market will be held every week on Saturday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Fat Hippie's lawn through the end of summer. Color Street Sales Rep Kristy Pohlman came up with the idea for the Pop Up Market. "It is another place to get out and sell and another [Market] for people to go," Pohlman said. She approached Fat Hippie Owner Terry Lucke about the idea of holding the market at his location on Highway 83...
SEELEY LAKE – "I didn't like the races but this memory – the laughing, grown up racing, teenage cousins who were really competitive and the whole atmosphere of family, laughing and hanging out and having a good time together - stuck with me," reminisced Seeley Lake resident Missy Kesterke about her grandmother's yard parties in Mandan, North Dakota growing up. With most of her family still in Mandan, Missy and her husband Shane started the Fourth of July weekend tradition in 2010 in Seeley Lak...
SEELEY LAKE – Each year the Montana Newspaper Association (MNA), a consortium of 83 news publications throughout the state, sponsors the Better Newspaper Contest. The goal of the contest is to encourage member newspapers to continually strive for excellence in their publications. Participants enter what they consider their best candidates in categories focused on writing, photography and advertising throughout the previous year. Seeley Swan Pathfinder won a gratifying number of awards in the 2...
SEELEY LAKE – The community is invited to an informational meeting at the Seeley Lake Baptist Church July 14 at 7 p.m. given by Texas 4000. Texas 4000 is a group of 24 cyclists from the University of Texas doing a 4000-mile round-trip to raise money for cancer. According to their website, Texas 4000 cultivates student leaders and engages communities in the fight against cancer. They share hope, knowledge and charity in the fight against cancer through their cornerstone event, a 4,000+ mile bike ride from Austin, Texas to Anchorage, Alaska. T...
SWAN LAKE - For 40 years, the second Saturday of August has meant art, food and fun on the shores of Swan Lake. The Flathead Valley’s original Huckleberry Festival will take place on Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Swan Lake Day Park near mile marker 72 on Montana Highway 83. Admission is free. The event will open with a pancake breakfast served from 8- 11 a.m. The rest of the day’s activities will be held from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. The Arts and Crafts Fair featuring more than 50 artists and craftsmen will feature Montana-made and handmade works. Food tru...
SEELEY LAKE - On Thursday, July 15 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. the US Forest Service, Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks will host guest speaker Smoke Elser at the Big Larch Campground amphitheater in Seeley Lake. Elser spent over 50 years as a wilderness outfitter in the Bob Marshall Wilderness and as an instructor in packing, horsemanship and minimum impact camping. US Forest Service employees will join him as they discuss the history of p...
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Sewer District Board adopted a resolution setting the method and assessment to collect taxes for their 2021-22 fiscal year at a hearing June 28. Following the hearing, the Board held its regular monthly meeting where it discussed an action plan laying out direction for the District and hiring a manager. The Board only received a half dozen protest letters out of the more than 500 properties in the District. District Manager Jean Curtiss said she received a few phone calls regarding the assessment. One of the issues...
MISSOULA COUNTY - The Missoula Board of County Commissioners held a presentation and accepted comments regarding a special election in November over a local-option marijuana excise tax during a public meeting Thursday, July 1. The discussion regarding the ballot’s language will continue at their July 15 meeting. In November the state of Montana voted to legalize marijuana for recreational use. In his presentation, Chris Lounsbury, Missoula County Chief Administrative Officer, said that as part of the legislative process, Montana House Bill 7...
SEELEY LAKE - Tarkio jewelry artist Sarah Carson offers a large collection of handcrafted stone and wooden jewelry at Seeley Lake Market on Sundays. When COVID-19 hit last year, she left her job as a nurse in ER to pursue her passion of hand making jewelry in a more serious capacity. "It's been quite a blessing," she said. "I've had a rock passion for a lot of years and [now] I can tumble local stones from Montana and make some jewelry out of that as well." This is her first year working as a me...
Lions Firewood Raffle winner keeps wood SEELEY LAKE - Bob Weston, brother to Seeley Lake Lion Richard Weston, won the firewood in the annual Lion’s Raffle. Instead of $200 cash, he chose to keep dump truck load of cut and split firewood. “We very much appreciate all the support. We did very well,” said Lion Boyd Gossard. “The proceeds will support local Lions Club activities.” Hospital District meeting July 13 to be held via conference call SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake-Swan Valley Hospital District’s July board meeting will be held via co...
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: July 10, 1986 issue Tourists: Our Lifeblood and Our Curse Story Suzanne Vernon When somebody mentions the word... Full story
OVANDO - Ovando resumed it's Fourth of July celebration this year after canceling last year due to COVID. The parade through downtown was themed "Back-to-Good Times." Attendees also enjoyed a barbecue and beer garden following the parade....
SEELEY LAKE - Residents celebrated the 24th anniversary of the Annual Rubber Duck Race along the Clearwater River during Seeley Lake's Fourth of July festivities Sunday, July 4. Event organizer Cristine Matheny estimated that around 300 ducks passed through the finish line with the first 10 receiving prizes. Volunteers helped make sure the ducks were not caught in vegetation and were properly removed from the river after the event. The race was sponsored by Seeley Lake Youth Activities and the...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Volunteer Fire Foundation invited residents to meet volunteer firefighters and members of the Quick Response Unit while learning about fire safety during their Annual Pancake Breakfast Sunday, July 4 at the Fire Station. In addition to breakfast, the event also offered attendees inflatable bouncy houses, bicycle decorating, photos with Seeley Lake Engine #1 and customized classic cars courtesy of Glacier Street Rod Association....
