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Well testing results shared at the Seeley Sewer District Meeting on Thursday, Sept. 21 indicated one groundwater monitoring well near Spruce Street has nitrate levels over the state standard of 10 mg/l. The 14 groundwater monitoring wells are collected quarterly by Bill Decker, Sewer District manager, for tests. Tests are performed by an independent testing lab. Of the remaining wells there were a total of four wells over 5 mg/l. Sewer district board members voted proactively to have eDNA (environmental DNA) testing done right away on any monit...
A well-known author spoke to Seeley Lake residents last week about his latest historical fiction, his writing style, and the fun tidbits about his hometown of Spokane, Washington. Jess Walters has lived in Spokane for most of his life while becoming an award-winning novelist. He has 10 books and several published short stories. In 2006, he won the Edgar Allen Poe award for his best Novel "Citizen Vince." He also made the 2012 New York Times best 100 books with his novel "Beautiful Ruins." But...
Both Montana Senators passed their separate public lands bills from a committee in the Senate, opening both bills up to a final vote as the federal government debates a potential shutdown. Sen. Jon Tester passed the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act (BCSA) out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, while Sen. Steve Daines passed the Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act out of the same committee. The Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act would reclassify roughly 79,000 acres near...
The Swan Valley Community Council went over emergency preparedness tips, concerns over electricity in the community building and heard from a candidate running for Condon’s state senate district, which will not be the same as Seeley Lake this year. John Hallman with Swan Valley Emergency Services kicked off the Sept. 19 meeting with a new program to share safety tips for the public. Last week, he discussed basic facts of the department. Hallman said the volunteer medical and fire department currently has 33 members. The department looks over M...
We at Pyramid Mountain Lumber are heartbroken and deeply saddened by the loss of one of our valued employees and friend, Matthew Raimondi, who was involved in an industrial accident at our facility on Sept. 12, 2023. Words cannot begin to describe the heartfelt sorrow we have for Matthew’s family. He was a talented and dedicated employee who will be greatly missed. He was beloved by all who worked with him during his four years at Pyramid. Pyramid is a family-owned business in a small town, and the employees of Pyramid all know one another a...
Sam Weisenburger graduated Seeley-Swan High School in 2020 at the top of his class. Three years later, he is in his final year at West Point Military Academy in New York. Weisenburger was not expecting to be joined three years later by his friend, Owen Hoag, who was a freshman when he was a senior. With Hoag graduating from high school in 2023, he is now starting off his first year at West Point, meaning two Seeley Swan High grads are two of roughly 4,300 students at the college. West Point is...
Participants from Kalispell to Hamilton came to Seeley Lake for the Nature of Art workshops hosted by Alpine Artisans Sept. 16-17 at the Seeley Lake Community Hall. Nature Journaling, Plein Air painting, Silk Painting and Gelli printing were held during the two-day event. "The goal of the weekend was to bring more art experiences and classes to the community," Kris Gullikson, Aline Artisans president and event organizer said. " My reward will be the looks on their faces when they see how much fu...
All types of tool stands, coal and propane forges were set up under a tent behind Valler's Coffee Roastery in Lincoln for the Northern Rockies Blacksmiths Association (NRBA) Conference on Sept. 15-17. Twenty people from Montana, Wyoming and North Dakota gathered for the conference. The NRBA is part of the Artists Blacksmith Association of North America (ABANA). ABANA developed a three-level accreditation program in 2015 for a nationally recognized blacksmithing curriculum. "Blacksmiths become...
Thirty-five Years Ago Thursday, Sept. 29, 1988 Anglers consider forming bass club in Seeley Lake Fishermen who enjoy catching bass in Seeley Lake may soon be forming a Bass Masters Club here, according to Tom Ward of the Big Sky Bass Masters in Missoula. Ward pointed out that the waters here are ideal for bass fishing and that many local fishermen have inquired about joining the Missoula Club. "It just seems like people in the area would benefit from a club," he said, pointing out that most...
Montana's environment agency said wastewater from Holland Lake Lodge could be leaking above state-approved levels after nonprofit Save Holland Lake made an official complaint that the site could be contaminating groundwater. The Department of Environmental Quality then asked the Forest Service in an August letter to complete an analysis of the site by Sept. 17. Officials from the Forest Service requested a two-month extension of the study, a letter from the Forest Service said. DEQ said in its...
Both Montana Senators passed their separate public lands bills from a committee in the Senate, opening both bills up to a final vote as the federal government debates a potential shutdown. Sen. Jon Tester passed the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act (BCSA) out of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, while Sen. Steve Daines passed the Montana Sportsmen Conservation Act out of the same committee. The Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act would reclassify roughly 79,000 acres near...
The Seeley Swan Hospital district had a busy two-hour meeting last week, adding new board members, looking into maintenance and preparing to welcome Lazy Acre RV Park owner to its next meeting, with one member calling the upcoming talk “drawing a line in the sand.” The district approved two new board members, Martin DeHaven and Suzette Baker, to a three year term and eight month term, respectively. Martin took the position from Twyla Johnson, who wanted to leave the board. Suzette took over Bruce Richardson’s spot, who recently moved out of st...
Guest speakers at the Seeley Community Council’s latest meeting went over several big projects happening around town, from the Lazy Acres RV Park to the future of the Boy Scout Bridge. Traffic talk Shane Stack, director of public works at Missoula County, said a speed study along Highway 83 from Salmon Lake to Condon will likely take place next summer. The council previously recommended the county do a study of traffic near Double Arrow Ranch. “It’s kinda a long process,” Stack said. “I know (the Montana Department of Transportation) has a bac...
A Seeley Lake man died on Sept. 12 after an industrial accident involving heavy machinery at Pyramid Mountain Lumber. Missoula County Sheriff's Office released the name of the man on Monday, Sept. 18. The man was identified as Matthew Raimondi, 56, from Seeley Lake. The sheriff's office said their heart-felt condolences go out to the family and friends during this very difficult time. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Sept. 12, members of the Missoula County Sheriff's Office, firefighters and EMS... Full story
Beautifully written, The Cold Millions by Jess Walter invites readers to take a deep dive into early 20th century America. The setting is Spokane, Washington and the extreme tension between the captains of industry and the cheap labor they relied on for their wealth. There are even brief scenes in Missoula and mention of Butte. The book opens in the year 1909. Spokane had just outlawed public speaking. As the tensions surged, unions geared up for protests and police were ready to knock them all...
Condon, MT – Community Firewood Day has lived up to its name by becoming a staple in locals' calendars each October. Swan Valley Connections celebrates the small-but-mighty populus of Condon (a mere 350 people) by hosting an annual volunteer event to provide firewood for people in need in the area. For the last 22 years, Community Firewood Day has provided an average of 20 households with one or more truckload(s) of firewood, delivered and stacked as the resident requests. Volunteers gather at t...
Requiring bear resistant garbage cans across parts of the county was discussed at the Missoula County Commissioners meeting Sept. 14. The Commissioners expressed their intent to adopt resolutions to the City-County Health Code requiring bear resistant garbage cans in Missoula and Potomac's Bear Buffer Zone. "There was a time in the past when saying thou shalt have a bear resistant garbage can was unthinkable," County Commissioner Josh Slotnik said. "It's only because of time spent working in...
The Clearwater Resource Council (CRC) is expanding its watershed and forest health programs to better address the driving natural resource issues that are harming the ecological health and beauty of the Clearwater Valley. Our goal is to work on behalf of our community to assess and educate people and develop projects that benefit natural resources and the rural lifestyle of the Clearwater Watershed for present and future generations of people to enjoy. With this in mind, we must create innovative approaches to engage and educate people and...
Twenty Years Ago Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003 Volunteer crews grinding out new Lake Trail system By Ron Cox What caused the long narrow strip of trees to fall down alongside the Boy Scout Road from Highway 83 to C Street? A tornado? No, a whirlwind crew fell the trees Sunday, Sept. 14. The trees were cut to begin the clearing on an all-purpose trail for bicycles, snowmobiles, walkers, joggers, horse riders and others off road. Eventually the trail will reach clear around Seeley Lake. Another...
Bridger Tower Corporation's application for placing a cell phone tower near Highway 200, approximately 4.2 miles west of Ovando on the north side of Highway 200 was approved with one nay at the Powell County Planning Board public meeting Sept. 7. The project now moves on to the Powell County Commissioners for final approval. The application for the conditional use permit is for a 195 foot tall cell tower supported with three sets of guy wires. The height of 195 feet is 30 feet taller than Big...
Two separate incidents sparked emergency responses from EMS, firefighters and law enforcement on the evening of Tuesday, Sept. 12. At least one person was injured after an industrial accident involving heavy machinery at Pyramid Mountain Lumber, according to Missoula County Sheriff Sergeant Bob Parcell. A life flight helicopter transported the individual from the lumberyard. Their condition was not available as of Tuesday. Another incident involved a car accident on Cottonwood Lakes Road. The...
The Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Board held a special meeting last week to make two major purchases: a type one fire engine and three extraction tools - totaling $59,000. Despite not budgeting for either expense, Fire Chief Dave Lane said the district has the money for the purchases because of previous budget errors that left more taxpayer money with the department than previously thought. The board approved both purchases unanimously, with trustee Susan Monahan absent because of an illness....
The whispers of "Heads up, something special is going to happen at the beginning of the rodeo," floated around the grandstands, building suspense for the opening of the 59th Helmville Rodeo. Following the presentation of the Montana and Armed Forces flags, Bonnie Weaver, rodeo club secretary and Bill Baker, Rodeo Club president carried the American Flag to the center of the freshly groomed arena. Lily Boyd, a Seeley-Swan High School student from Condon climbed onto a barrel and prepared to...
A new request from Lolo National Forest would open roughly 22,000 acres of federal land to commercial timber harvesting, fuels reduction and road decommissioning, with the main goal of clearing dead and infected trees to prevent wildfires and beetle kill. Similar projects have been completed on the west side of Highway 83. While parts of the treated forest burned during the Colt Fire, Seeley Lake District Ranger Quinn Carver attested that the active management stunted the fire and kept it from...
The Missoula County Commissioners approved a new budget for next year, focusing on increasing funds for public safety and keeping the increase within the margins of recent high inflation. The commissioners also approved an increase for the Seeley Refuse District, increasing annual prices for district ratepayers from $180 to $200. Out of district fees also increased. For a person living outside of Missoula City limits, county taxes will be approximately $314 for every 100,000 in value of the home, not including local mills like the Seeley Lake...
