Five trumpeter swans released on Jones Lake
OVANDO – For 15 years, the Blackfoot Challenge and its partners have released fledgling trumpeter swans into the Blackfoot Watershed in a program aimed at restoring the swans to their native...
BLM reintroduces fire in Wales Creek Wilderness Study Area
The Bureau of Land Management Missoula Field Office completed a 660 acre prescribed burn near Chamberlain Mountain in the Wales Creek Wilderness Study Area, nine miles southeast of Clearwater...
Arrive Alive! Tour comes to Seeley Lake, Sept. 18
SEELEY LAKE – "I realized my daughter [Laurisa] was just like everyone else, a habitual offender of texting and driving," said Jenny Ross, trauma coordinator for Community Medical Center who has...
The old firefighting days – Stories from Potomac
POTOMAC - As summer’s dry heat wanes into cooler damp weather, fire season comes to an end. Some Potomac residents took time this year to openly reflect on past fire seasons and their firefighting experiences. They shared stories of fighting...
Local mask makers display work
MISSOULA – Seeley Lake mask makers Herman and Susie Andersen are displaying their hand-carved masks at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices in Missoula through the end of the month. Both enjoy sharing...
Horsemen no match for Blackhawks
PLAINS – Coming off their home victory over Darby, the Blackhawks took to the road last week looking for their second win of the season as they faced off against the Plains Horsemen Sept. 6. The...
Rough week for Lady Blackhawks
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley-Swan Lady Blackhawks had a tough week dropping matches to two conference opponents, the Valley Christian Eagles and the Lincoln Lynx. The Ladies traveled to Missoula Sept. 5...
Protest fails for Lindbergh Lake bridge assessment
MISSOULA – At public hearing Sept. 5, the Missoula County Commissioners unanimously approved Resolution 2019-106 due to insufficient protest. The resolution changed the boundaries of the Rural Special Improvement District 282 around Lindbergh...
Reject influence of fossil fuel money - plan for slimate-safe, renewable energy future
Climate change and global warming are important issues for Montanans. Coming changes will broadly impact our economic sectors and put inevitable strain on state resources. Challenges need to be addressed, especially in agricultural, business and...
Missoula County - The Last Best Place
It really goes without saying, but Missoula County is an amazing place. And in a county that is home to 119,000 souls, spanning terrain from rugged wilderness to the second largest city in Montana,...
Everyone should have a say in sewer debate
SEELEY LAKE - The sewer debate is about justice and fairness. Here are a couple of parameters. We all perform the same daily bodily functions, whether we’re registered to vote, own property or not. Fairness suggests we ALL have a say in this...
BCSA the best of Montana
The Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act (S. 1765) represents the best of Montana politics: collaborative, consensus-based policy intended to benefit everyone who lives and recreates in the Blackfoot River watershed. Diverse stakeholder groups have...
Vote Bryce Bennett
It seems that everyone in Montana except Cory Stapleton knows that he is unqualified to fill any elected position. Stapleton seems either incompetent, corrupt or possibly both. Cory has done damage during the short time he has been in this office....
William (Bill) Oscar Keiper 1922 - 2019
SEELEY LAKE - William Oscar Keiper (Bill) passed away on Aug. 29. He was born Aug. 26,1922 in south St. Paul, Minn. to Henry Jacob and Celestia Jane Fletcher Keiper. He grew up on the family farm in...
Upcoming Events Calendar
September 11 • Hutterite Farmer's Market, 9am-3pm, Seeley Lake Baptist Church Parking Lot, Highway 83 • Seeley Lake Family Focus Group, 6:30-8pm, Seeley Lake Elementary School September 13 ...
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