Seeley Swan Pathfinder Archives (2024)

Carol Brodie|Mar 3, 2016

SEELEY LAKE - Dr. Sally Thompson will be reading from her recently published "People Before the Park" Saturday, March 5 at 7 p.m. at the Grizzly Claw Trading Company sponsored by Alpine Artisans' Open Book Club. Her presentation will include Power Point photos and charts. Dr. Thompson is a retired Professor of Anthropology from the University of Montana, Missoula, and a recognized ethnographer and ethnologist. The event is free and everyone is welcome. In "People Before the Park," the Kootenai...

Mar 3, 2016

SEELEY LAKE –Montana State Parks (stateparks.mt.gov) announced that a decision notice has been issued for proposed shared group bicycle campsites at four state parks in western Montana. The decision notice recommends to move forward with the improvement and installation of the bicycle campsites at Whitefish Lake State Park near Whitefish, Mont., Flathead Lake-Wayfarers State Park near Bigfork, Mont., and Placid Lake and Salmon Lake State Parks near Seeley Lake. The proposed improvements include enhancing existing shared group bicycle c...

Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Mar 3, 2016

SWAN VALLEY – Funded through the Southwestern Crown Collaborative (SWCC), the Swan Lake Ranger District (SLRD) on the Flathead National Forest (FNF) has been able to launch an active noxious weed management program. Through the use of integrated weed management, the SLRD has been able to treat problem areas and new infestations on federal land as well as provide educational workshops and resources to the public to help them treat their property. One of these opportunities includes e...

Mar 3, 2016

MISSOULA - March 1 marks the opening of outdoor burning by permit in western Montana. All burns require a permit, which may be obtained at the County Burn Permit System online at https://app.mt.gov/burnpermit/. Assistance with permit applications is available at the Seeley Lake Fire Department during the Smoke Detector Give Away Program March 4 and 5 from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. All permits cost $5. Permits can also be renewed. All of last year’s information is saved and ready to go. A postcard has been mailed with last year’s permit number or call...

Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Mar 3, 2016

SEELEY LAKE – Seeley Lake's Mike Lindemer partnered with SLE Outside to bring the first fat tire bike ride to Seeley Lake, March 5. His goals for the first Seeley Lake Sasquatch Fat Bike Ride are to bring people to Seeley Lake so they can see the recreational opportunities offered here and bring business to town during an otherwise quiet weekend. He hopes to make this an annual event. Lindemer has organized the Seeley Lake Pond Hockey tournament for the past six years. He was looking for a...

Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Mar 3, 2016

SEELEY LAKE – Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) students finished their Snow School with a final Snow Day at Camp Paxson, Feb. 25. Students wore their snowman costumes and enjoyed games including snow graffiti, Tic-Tac-Snow, snow relays and a snowball throwing competition. The 21st Century Grant funded Snow School on Thursday's early out. Students in first through eighth grade were invited to participate in a variety of snow-related activities including skiing, sledding, snow shoeing, ice skating a...

Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Mar 3, 2016

SEELEY LAKE – Family, friends and the community at large gave well wishes, hugs and shed tears at the Good Luck and Best Wishes party for Addrien Marx, owner of Rovero's. Greg Tabish of Missoula will officially become the new owner of Rovero's as of March 1. "It's been such a great day," said Marx between hugs and well wishes from the community. Marx's family was able to attend the event and reconnect with many people from the community. Marx's mother Joanne LaPalm remembers when Larry called h...

Mar 3, 2016

BIG TIMBER - The Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame & Western Heritage Center (MCHF & WHC) is seeking nominations for the 2016 Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame induction round. Every year, the MCHF & WHC honors living and historical figures that have made notable contributions to Montana’s western heritage. “In order to identify those in Montana’s communities who are most deserving of inclusion in the Hall of Fame, we need people across the state to get involved in our nomination process,” said Christy Stensland, executive director of the MCHF & WHC. “N...

Mar 3, 2016

MISSOULA - State public health officials have identified the first case of Zika virus infection in Montana in an adult female from Missoula County who returned from a Zika-affected area. The infected individual is not pregnant. Zika is a disease caused by a virus that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species of mosquito not found in Montana. Travelers returning from Zika-affected areas who have symptoms, or are pregnant, should consult with their health care provider. “This case serves as a reminder that a...

Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Mar 3, 2016

Goal: Cob-it owners Bill and Donna Bogardus' goal is to preserve and maintain log and wood-sided homes. They aim to serve their customers with craftsman-quality cob blasting and superb customer service. History: Prior to starting their own business, Bill had many years of painting and staining experience. The Bogarduses started Cob-it as a family-run business with their five children during the summer of 2006. "We started the business because we were not satisfied with covering over old problems...

Submitted by Bob Lake|Mar 3, 2016

HELENA— Commissioner Bob Lake, R-Hamilton, officially filed for re-election to the Montana Public Service Commission (PSC) Wednesday, seeking to represent the people of District 4 for a second term. Following 38 years in the private sector, including owning and operating Lakeland Feed & Supply in Hamilton, Lake served 10 years in the Montana Legislature before being elected to the PSC in 2012. “It is a true honor to serve the people of Montana on the Public Service Commission, and I humbly ask for the support of my constituents to rep...

Mar 3, 2016

Swan Valley AARP Meeting, March 7 SWAN VALLEY - Local residents and historians Gary and Joyce Wagner will share stories about their recent travels to Israel and Jordan at the Swan Valley AARP meeting, Monday, March 7 at the Swan Valley Community Hall. Members and guests are to meet for a potluck at noon. The program, to which the public is invited,. begins at 1:45 p.m. Steve and Sharon Lamar will be the hosts for the occasion. March 15 Permit Deadline for Western Montana Hunters HELENA - The March 15 deer and elk permit application deadline...

Nathan Bourne, Pathfinder|Feb 25, 2016

SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Sewer District (SLSD) board received an updated cost estimate of 11.8 million dollars for the proposed wastewater treatment facility and Phase I of the collections system at their Feb. 18 meeting. In other business, the board appointed Davy Good to the vacant board position and approved extending funding for the high school students to keep testing water samples in Morrell Creek. The United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development (RD) requested the updated estimates as it reviews the project for funding....

Feb 25, 2016

Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Feb 25, 2016

SEELEY LAKE - Stine Electronics of Seeley Lake is celebrating 50 years in business. Owner Bob Stine's work in communications has been predominantly with the military, fire, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and law enforcement. He was instrumental in developing and implementing the EMS communication system that started in his home state of Illinois and has now become a nationwide system. Stine grew up primarily on his maternal grandparents' farm near Benson, Ill. after his mother died at age 27...

Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Feb 25, 2016

SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) School Board unanimously approved a general fund levy to be voted on in the May 3 Special Election. The exact amount will be decided at the board’s March 22 meeting. District Clerk Sally Johnson presented to the board that the state funds allotted to SLE for the 2016-2017 school year would be approximately $21,300 less than this year’s budget due to declining enrollment. Johnson said this is a preliminary estimate of the shortfall since more information will be available from the Office of Publi...

Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Feb 25, 2016

SEELEY LAKE - CTA Architects Engineers (CTA) of Great Falls, Mont. met with Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS) representatives and members of Alpine Artisans Inc. Thursday, Feb. 18 to finalize the design plans for the addition of the Seeley-Swan High School (SSHS) stage and other safety features that will be installed. The MCPS High School bond that was approved last November funds the renovations and addition. CTA expects construction will begin June 11 and be nearly complete by the time school gets back in session in the fall, Aug. 28....

Sigrid Olson, Pathfinder|Feb 25, 2016

Successful trappers in the Blackfoot Watershed rely upon the ability to read animal signs and study behavioral patterns within habitats. Within the watershed, there are animals that can be trapped year-round as well as those with a defined season and area. There is a limit as to how many and which animals can be trapped within each season per regulations. "Just because a trapper can trap animals year-round does not mean it is the right thing to do," said semi-professional trapper Bob Sheppard...

Colleen Kesterson, Pathfinder|Feb 25, 2016

SWAN VALLEY- Missoula lawyer Colleen Dowdall, recognized in the state of Montana as an authority on land use, along with several residents presented their comments on the Swan Valley Regional Plan (SVRP) draft at the Swan Valley Community Council (SVCC) meeting Feb. 16. The public meeting regarding the draft plan will be held March 2 at 7 p.m. at the Swan Valley Community Hall. Swan Valley resident Harry Blazer asked Dowdall to be present at the meeting. Blazer offered to pay Dowdall and the committee agreed to review her comments along with...

Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Feb 25, 2016

KALISPELL – Seeley-Swan Search and Rescue (SSSAR) personnel recognized Flathead County Sheriff's Office (FCSO) Commander Brian Heino, FCSO Sheriff Chuck Curry and Two Bear Air Head Pilot Jim Bob Pierce at the Sheriff's Office in Kalispell, Mont., Feb. 19. They were recognized was for their continued support and mutual aid that they have provided SSSAR over the years. "Flathead County Sheriff's Office has sent down their boat for help on a drowning in Salmon Lake and for two, separate d...

Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Feb 25, 2016

SEELEY LAKE – Seeley Sales & Services LLC opened in Seeley Lake in March 2015. Owner Chad Fowler offers garage door sales, services and parts, along with snowmobile, ATV and chainsaw sales, parts, service and accessories. Customer satisfaction is Fowler's number one goal. Fowler worked in the shop alongside his father for as long as he can remember. "Since the time I was four-years-old I would be out tearing things apart on a work bench and trying to figure out how to put it back together," s...

Submitted by the First Peoples Fund|Feb 25, 2016

SEELEY LAKE - First Peoples Fund, a national organization supporting Native American artists, has named Jack Wallace Gladstone of East Glacier, Mont. as one of seven recipients of the 2016 Jennifer Easton Community Spirit Award. A nationwide committee selected the honorees and the prestigious award includes a $7,500 no-strings-attached grant. "This honor is given to a small number of artists each year to recognize their exceptional passion, wisdom and dedication to passing on ancestral...

Andi Bourne, Pathfinder|Feb 25, 2016

Goal: Sole proprietor and owner of Little Debbie's Housekeeping & Handyman Services Deborah Boast offers a well-rounded service with everything from deep cleaning, changing hard to reach light bulbs, project management of remodels and additions for clients that are unable to oversee their own projects. She works to provide a quality service to the community to a client base that appreciates extra effort being put forth. "That's something we strive to teach our children every day," said Boast....

Betty Vanderwielen, Pathfinder|Feb 25, 2016

SEELEY LAKE - More than one politician has created problems for himself by speaking “off the cuff.” In the case of a politician the phrase means talking without having a written speech to refer to, or not having sufficiently thought things through before speaking. But what does that have to do with cuffs? Although a number of theories have cropped up about how, when and why the phrase came into existence, what is certain is that the cuff in question is a man’s paper shirt cuff. From the late 19th century to the early 20th, collars and cuffs...

Missoula County Health Department|Feb 25, 2016

MISSOULA - The Missoula community is currently experiencing an increase in cases of Hand-Foot-and-Mouth Disease (HFMD). HFMD is a common virus in young children that causes mild fever, blisters in the mouth and a rash, usually seen on the palms of hands and the soles of feet. The blisters can be painful and some kids may complain of a sore throat or a stomachache. Usually the infection goes away without any serious complications. HFMD can also occur in adults, but less commonly than in children. How is it spread? The virus can be spread...