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SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Ranger District is collaborating with Montana Department of Transportation Missoula District to remove any standing dead trees, or snags, and dead branches from both sides of Highway 83 north of Seeley Lake before winter. Ideally, all snags that could potentially reach the highway will be cleared all the way to the Summit prioritizing the worst areas first. Chad Pearson, maintenance superintendent for the Missoula District, said the project is intended to avoid...
SEELEY LAKE – A family from Missoula coming to enjoy a day on Seeley Lake might load up the car with a cooler, beach chairs, sand toys, blow-up floats, fishing gear, snorkels ... At which point dad will probably say, "My gosh, we're taking everything but the kitchen sink!" It's unknown just how that phrase, and its variant "...kitchen stove," "kitchen range" came about, but it has been in use since the early 1900s. A May 6, 1906 article in "Scribner's Magazine" carried the sentence, "She had o...
SEELEY LAKE - Scott Thompson is a woodcarver and acrylic painter who is one of several participating artists in Alpine Artisans' upcoming Tour of the Arts. Thompson is originally from Butte, but he moved to Willow, Alaska in 1990 where he currently lives. He bought property in Seeley Lake two years ago and now plans to spend three to four months out of the year in the area. He chose to move to Seeley Lake because his family would frequently drive through the town on their way to Kalispell. In ad...
In the early history of Seeley Lake is intertwined with the lumber industry, the rise of the United States Forest Service is incontrovertibly intertwined with Seeley Lake and in particular with the Big Blackfoot Timber Sale of 1907-1910. Historian and member of the Camp Paxson Preservation Board Gary Williams has been researching that sale. The Seeley Swan Pathfinder will be bringing some of the interesting bits of information he has discovered about logging in the Seeley Lake area and also...
Ballots will be mailed Oct. 9. Return ballots by mail, vote in person Oct. 20 at the Missoula County Satellite Office or drop off ballots at various drop off locations including Seeley Lake Elementary on Election Day, Nov. 3. For more information visit https://www.missoulacounty.us/government/administration/elections-office Shannon O'Brien (D) Biography • Where do you live? I live in Senate District 46: The Rattlesnake Neighborhood of Missoula • How long have you lived in Montana? My hus...
Ballots will be mailed Oct. 9. Return ballots by mail, vote in person Oct. 20 at the Missoula County Satellite Office or drop off ballots at various drop off locations including Seeley Lake Elementary on Election Day, Nov. 3. For more information visit https://www.missoulacounty.us/government/administration/elections-office Juanita Vero (D) - Incumbent Biography • Where do you live? Greenough, Montana • How long have you lived in Montana? 39 years • Education: Lewis and Clark College; BA, Engli...
Ballots will be mailed Oct. 9. Return ballots by mail, vote in person Oct. 20 at the Missoula County Satellite Office or drop off ballots at various drop off locations including Seeley Lake Elementary on Election Day, Nov. 3. For more information visit https://www.missoulacounty.us/government/administration/elections-office Mike Hopkins (R) - Incumbent Biography • Where do you live? Missoula • How long have you lived in Montana? Born in Helena, 36 years old • Education: Political Science, Publi...
Grizzly Bear Ecology and Conflict Management presentation Oct. 14 SWAN VALLEY – Everyone is invited to join Swan Valley Connections for a virtual presentation with Kari Eneas, wildlife biologist with the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes, on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Eneas will give an overview of grizzly bear ecology, share some of the finds from her research and discuss how bears are managed on the Flathead Indian Reservation. Connect to the presentation via Zoom, https://us02web.zoom.us/J/85010117895. Visit Sw...
SEELEY LAKE – The Filling Station sign on Highway 83 "The days of zombie apocalypse" has been a source of entertainment for nearly 200 days of the coronavirus pandemic. While they updated the sign daily before they reopened May 26, the owners and staff are struggling to maintain their sense of humor. "Even the nicest people have their limits," read the sign on day 176. With all the state and county COVID-19 requirements, The Filling Station is doing their best to follow the rules and serve t...
SEELEY LAKE - As part of their Hill 16 trail system project, Seeley Lake Regional Outdoor Center for Kinetic Sports' (ROCKS) recently completed the Lake View Trail and began a yet to be named all-access trail. Both are located near Placid Lake State Park. The Lake View Trail is a "family friendly" trail designed for all types of non-motorized uses including hiking, bike riding and riding horses. The trailhead, for the roughly two mile trail, opens at the intersection of North and South Placid La...
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 – District Court Judge John Larson dismissed the embezzlement case against Kody Kelley of Seeley Lake without prejudice Sept. 3. In April 2020, Kelley was charged with felony theft of property exceeding $1,500 by embezzlement from the Seeley Lake Volunteer Fire Foundation. The case was dismissed following the request to Judge Larson from Deputy County Attorney Leta Womack after the parties entered into an agreement for pretrial diversion. According to the charging documents, Kelley was charged with embezzling $4,264.23 from the F...
Thursday, Sept. 24 the U.S. District Court extended the deadline for completing the 2020 Census until Oct. 31, 2020. Even though the Trump Administration has appealed the decision, local residents can continue to use the services offered at the Seeley Lake Community Foundation and through the Seeley Lake Leos Club at Seeley-Swan High School to complete the survey through the deadline. Governor Steve Bullock and Lt. Gov. Mike Cooney applauded the decision saying it will allow more time for a complete count of Montana’s residents. They also a... Full story
In response to recent moisture received, Missoula County Fire Protection agencies are lowering the Missoula area fire danger rating to Moderate, effective immediately. In moderate fire danger, fires can start from most accidental causes, but the average fire is of moderate intensity. Fires will still spread rapidly in open grasslands on windy days and timber fires will spread slowly to moderately fast, but in heavy concentrations of fuel they can still burn very hot. It is important to note that the danger of fire is still present and with a...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Elementary School Board of Education unanimously approved their student and employee handbooks during their regular meeting Monday, Sept. 21. Superintendent Josh Gibbs also discussed the progress on SLE’s strategic plan. The handbooks contain several policies and procedures for students and staff including dress code, harassment consequences and appropriate behavior in various circumstances. Regarding masks, Gibbs said if a student refuses to wear one, then following additional conversations they would go to remote...
University of Montana professor of Journalism Lee Banville said the engagement of malicious or false information is just a part of how social media works. Much like how a sensational newspaper would write a controversial headline to entice more readers, the grabbing of reactions is built in to get people to click on links or engage with a post. "Everything is easy to share on social media apps. It's built around you easily sharing information that may provoke some kind of reaction, whether it's...
SEELEY LAKE - Stageline Pizza's Seeley Lake location will transfer ownership to Kyle Zumwalt beginning Oct. 1. Zumwalt purchased the pizza restaurant from previous franchisees Patrick and Cheryl Sheridan. Since 2018, Zumwalt has owned It's Ah Wrap before deciding to consolidate both restaurants' menus into the Stageline location. Because It's Ah Wrap was located on leased property, it will close permanently. Currently Stageline offers pizza, breadsticks, wings and calzones. Once Zumwalt takes...
Alpine Artisans' popular Tour of the Arts returns for its 17th year with one new studio, three new galleries and the Blackfoot Pathways International Sculpture Park joining the dazzling mix of over 25 artists at work in their studios, galleries and museums scattered throughout the Seeley Lake and the Blackfoot Valleys. Held Oct. 10-11 to capture the height of the colorful yellow and golden Western Larch, the Tour will also kickoff Friday afternoon with two watercolor workshops at the Tamaracks...
If the early history of Seeley Lake is intertwined with the lumber industry, the rise of the United States Forest Service is incontrovertibly intertwined with Seeley Lake and in particular with the Big Blackfoot Timber Sale of 1907-1910. Historian and member of the Camp Paxson Preservation Board Gary Williams has been researching that sale. The Seeley Swan Pathfinder will be bringing some of the interesting bits of information he has discovered about logging in the Seeley Lake area and also...
Death Notice SEELEY LAKE - LaMyra “Kay” Price, 82, passed away in the morning, Monday, Sept. 28, 2020, at her home in Seeley Lake. Brothers Mortuary and Crematory are honored to care for the family. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.brothersmortuary.com. Community Firewood Day, Oct. 9 SWAN VALLEY - Join Swan Valley Connections for their Community Firewood Day Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Volunteers will be splitting, delivering and stacking firewood for a full list of people in need in the community. If you’d like to...
POTOMAC - The Bureau of Land Management’s Missoula Field Office is seeking the public’s input on a proposed $5-million Federal Lands Transportation Project to improve 5.7 miles of Johnsrud-McNamara Road. The office has prepared an Environmental Assessment for the project. This can be found at https://www.eplanning.blm.gov and search for “Johnsrud.” “With driver safety one of the BLM’s top priorities, there is currently a need to improve the condition of Johnsrud Road,” said Acting Missoula Field Manager Wendy Warren. Approximately...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Montana Senator Jon Tester’s Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act was heard in the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing Wednesday, Sept. 16. The U.S. Forest Service spoke in support of the BCSA and shared concerns after representatives expressed that they would work together towards the act’s intended goals. The next phase will be a vote among all committee members that has not been scheduled yet. If passed, the BCSA will move on to the full Senate for a vote. Tester’s office said he is encouraged by the h...
SEELEY LAKE - Reimagining Rural is a new virtual event series that aims to develop self-reflective discussions among residents to help improve rural communities. The Seeley Lake Community Foundation is hosting the three part series, the first of which was presented Tuesday, Sept. 15. The intent was to address negative perceptions common in current discussions regarding small towns. Keynote speaker Ben Winchester from the University of Minnesota Extension Center for Community Vitality presented h...
SEELEY LAKE - "Charlie was an individual who walks into a room and meets all sorts of different people. When he walks out of the room, he's got 20 new friends," said Mark Wilson, Charlie Wolff's neighbor on Big Sky Lake and in Green Valley, Arizona. "He took an interest in people and what they did." Friends, neighbors and others who loved Charlie and the Cahoon family gathered Friday at Double Arrow Golf Course for the First Annual Charlie Wolff Memorial Golf Tournament. Charlie along with his...
In the days before social media networks took the country by storm, the media portrayed images of the "perfect body" or "dream house" in magazines, advertisements and on television. Now, with the evolution of social media, the exposure to people around the world, increases the opportunity for connection and comparison. When developing a sense of self, this can be a slippery slope if the road is not purposefully defined. While science lags in understanding the role of social media in shaping ones...
