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June Ash celebrates 90th birthday
KALISPELL - June Ash recently celebrated her 90th birthday at The Heritage Place in Kalispell surrounded by family and friends. Born on March 19, 1929 in San Jose, Calif., June attended schools in...
Recount of House District 92 Election – Hopkins Wins by Two
MISSOULA - After conducting the official canvass of the primary election yesterday, the County’s Canvass Board called for a recount of the ballots cast in House District 92. Incumbent Mike Hopkins won by two votes after the recount June 20. As...
Community Celebration for 100 Year Anniversary for Lincoln's Community Hall
LINCOLN – To celebrate the 100-year history of folks coming together at the Lincoln Community Hall, Lincoln is hosting a free community-wide event July 7-8 with something for everyone. Attendees...
Glacier Loon and Cold Jim Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Projects Draft Decisions Noticed
SWAN VALLEY - The Draft Decision Notice/Finding of No Significant Impact (Draft DN/FONSI) for the Glacier Loon and Cold Jim Fuels Reduction and Forest Health Projects are now available. The Draft DN/FONSI can be found on the web at:...
E. coli O157:H7 Cases in Montana Linked with Multi-State Outbreak
Based on new information received April 20, the Center for Disease Control expanded their consumer advisory to include all types of romaine lettuce including cut, whole head, and hearts of romaine grown in the Yuma, Ariz. area. Since the exact source...
Scoping Begins for Rice Ridge Fire Timber Salvage
SEELEY LAKE - The Lolo National Forest is proposing to harvest trees burned by the Rice Ridge Fire. A public meeting will be held Jan. 10 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Seeley Lake Chamber of Commerce, 2920 MT Highway 83 to provide information and answer...
Swan Valley School Yearbook Wins First Place for Page Layout
SWAN VALLEY - Entourage Yearbooks announced their seventh Annual National Yearbook Competition awards, recognizing Swan Valley Elementary School with the distinctive First Place for Page Design....
Best of the Valleys 2017
The inaugural Best of the Valleys contest was a huge success, if we do say so ourselves. This year we had 18 categories selected by the Seeley Swan Pathfinder staff. Hundreds of people voted in the... Full story
Pathfinder Introduces "Best of the Valleys"
Click to vote: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VY8GXLH We at the Seeley-Swan Pathfinder are taking on a new challenge in 2017. For the first time, the Pathfinder is trying to figure out what people lik... Full story
Monahan Fire Starts North of Ovando
OVANDO - The Monahan Fire was reported at approximately 5:30 p.m. Sunday, July 16 on Monahan Mountain. Trails #402 and #27 near Limestone Pass were closed Monday for public and firefighter safety. The fire is approximately 17 miles north of Ovando an...
Missoula County Cuts Dust Abatement Program
MISSOULA - Due to serious and potentially hazardous infrastructure conditions resulting from higher than normal levels of snowfall and runoff, as well as heavier rains, Missoula County Public Works, with the approval of Missoula County Commissioners,...
Draft Decision for Center Horse Project Released
SEELEY LAKE - The Lolo National Forest has completed the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Draft Record of Decision (DROD) for the Center Horse Landscape Restoration project. While the analysis for the document is complete, the...
Era of Megafires – Join the Conversation
SEELEY LAKE - In Montana, the month of May has been designated as “Wildfire Awareness Month.” Residents of area communities are no strangers to wildfire. To help kick off Wildfire Awareness Month, several local organizations are excited to bring...
Double Bill Film Program Premieres "Bud's Place"
SEELEY LAKE – Pure Montana Tales presents Double Bill Film Program at 7 p.m. Friday, March 17 at the Seeley Lake Community Hall. “Our Last Refuge,” a 20-minute film and a 60-minute documentary “Bud’s Place,” will be shown. Admission is...
USFS Seeks Comment on North Fork Blackfoot Trail Bridges Project
SEELEY LAKE - The Lolo National Forest is proposing the North Fork Blackfoot Trail Bridges Project located in the Scapegoat Wilderness on the Hobnail Tom Trail #32 on the Seeley Lake Ranger District, Lolo National Forest. The project area is situated...
Lions Provide Holiday Food Baskets
SEELEY LAKE - It's getting to be that time of year again as Christmas fast approaches. Each year Seeley Lake Lions Club distributes Holiday Food Baskets to area families in need of help, providing a...
Support from the Home Front
SWAN VALLEY - Condon Community Church sent another shipment of needed items to troops deployed in Afghanistan. Realizing that certain items are hard to get in the combat zone, church members bought...
Missoula County Seeking Election Judges
MISSOULA - Missoula County is seeking civically engaged and interested community members to serve as one of 800 election judges for the 2016 election year. This is a paid public service position that serves voters on Election Day. Missoula County is...
Superintendent Juneau Releases Smarter Balanced Scores, Cuts Standardized Testing Time
HELENA – Superintendent of Public Instruction Denise Juneau announced public high school juniors will no longer be required to take the annual Smarter Balanced assessment. Instead they will take...
NFPA Urges Timely Disposal of Christmas Trees
SEELEY LAKE - With the holiday now behind us, the tree is swiftly losing its coat of green, and the needles are piling up on the floor, which means it’s time to remove the tree from your home. One option to dispose of trees for valley residents is...
Moore Won't Run for Third Term for HD 92
MISSOULA - Representative David "Doc" Moore of House District 92 (HD 92) has decided not to run for a third term in the Montana House of Representatives. He stated that he has really enjoyed...
Thane Comments on Hellgate Data Breach - Oliver Resigns
MISSOULA - Missoula County Public Schools (MCPS) Superintendent Mark Thane spoke in a news conference Dec. 15 about the unintentional data breach that occurred from the Hellgate High School administrative offices on Friday, Dec. 4. LMG Security...
Lions Provide Holiday Food Baskets
SEELEY LAKE - It's getting to be that time of year again as Christmas fast approaches. Each year Seeley Lake Lions Club distributes Holiday Food Baskets to area families in need of help, providing a...
Morrell Falls National Recreation Trail #30
Length: 2.7 miles one way Elevation: Trailhead: 4,730 feet; Falls: 4,840 feet; Highest Point: 4,880 feet Usage: Heavy: Hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding allowed. No motorized use except... Full story
Rumble Creek Lakes
Length: 2 to 3 miles to Lower Rumble Creek Lake and another 1/2 mile to a mile to Upper Rumble Creek Lake. Distance varies with route. Elevation: Trailhead at 4,800 feet; Lower Rumble Creek Lake -... Full story