Articles from the May 25, 2017 edition
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Rebuilding with Faith, Hope and Love
SWAN VALLEY – A few days after the one-year anniversary of the fire that destroyed the Mission Mountains Mercantile (Merc) and the Swan River Valley Real Estate office, the Swan Valley community...
Construction Estimate Climbs $2.2 Million
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley Lake Sewer District Board received an updated estimate for the construction of the wastewater treatment plant and Phase I of the collection system. The new estimate of $14 million was briefly discussed at its May 18 board...
Blackhawks Win Class C Golf Title
SEELEY LAKE-The Seeley-Swan High School boys golf team finished first in the Class C State golf tournament, held at the Double Arrow Golf Course Wednesday, May 17. This is the second state title for t...
Into the Bob
I am from the dust of my tired boots, From the orange sunrise, Making the dew from 80 stampeding horses rise above the trees. The need to feel his cold nose against my back. The longing to feel the...
The Difference in Candidates
The special election to replace Ryan Zinke has generated a lot of talk about what makes “Montana values” and which of the candidates best exemplifies them. This sort of thing opens the door to a multitude of opinions and interpretations, ranging...
Blackfoot Clearwater Legislation Could Do More for Seeley Lake
SEELEY LAKE - The recent Blackfoot Clearwater legislation put together by Senator Tester protects some amazing roadless country such as the Monture Creek drainage and the Swan Face among other areas. However, the legislation could do more to benefit...
Concerns About Rob Quist
It is with a sense of civic obligation, due to the extremely important nature of the office of United States Senator from Montana, that I write this letter. My concern about the upcoming election to fill Ryan Zinke’s vacant seat centers on...
Aliens Have Arrived! Or Have They?
What is paranoia and how can we recognize it? Let's begin with the emotional side of paranoia. In the last article, the emotion of fear was central to the topic of superstition. Again, fear is...
Local Deputies Recognized for Outstanding Service
MISSOULA - Missoula County Sheriff's Office Deputies Heath Hanson and Mike Sunderland received a Meritorious Performance Ribbon at the Law Enforcement Memorial May 18. Held by the Sheriff's Office...
Drew Joins Pathfinder Team
I am excited to be working at the Seeley Swan Pathfinder this summer and look forward to covering and being part of your community. I have been involved in journalism since I was young. I wrote and...
Construction to Begin in Highway 83
SEELEY LAKE - Beginning on or about May 30, LHC, Inc. will begin operations on the Montana Department of Transportation Seeley Lake – North Project. The Project is located on Montana Highway 83 beginning at mile marker 14.8 (just north of Seeley...
Aquatic Invasive Species and Montana's Loons
Montana's Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) are plants or animals that are non-native to Montana ecosystems, meaning they do not have natural diseases or predators to keep them in check. If introduced,...
Don't Let Your Guard Down – Be Prepared
SEELEY LAKE – On the opening day of the Blackfoot-Clearwater Game Range May 15, law enforcement had two reports of missing people. The first, a woman who was separated from her partner, was found...
Williams Receives Full Scholarship to Attend UM Computer Science Camp
SEELEY LAKE – After starting to work with website development only a few months ago, Seeley-Swan High School sophomore Nicole Williams received a full scholarship to attend the University of...
Local School Districts Make Plans for Levied Funds
HELENA - One of the final bills the Montana Legislature passed before adjourning created a special state fund for major public school repairs. Senate Bill 307 allows school trustees to adopt a resolution to increase non-voted levies to appropriate...
Bingo ~ Bringing Junior High Youth and Seniors Together
SEELEY LAKE – The Seeley Lake Senior Center was buzzing with Bingo excitement as 16 sixth through eighth grade youth were taught how to play Bingo for the first time. Missoula County Sheriff's...
Pathway
What’s that you say? When it comes time for you to go you said, “I’m not going!” Well friend, guess what? We’re all going, whether we want to or not. How we accept the inevitable depends a lot on our understanding about this life and the...
The Truth is Inside You
SEELEY LAKE – Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) students headed west May 19 on a quest to find themselves and the truth in the Missoula Children's Theater (MCT) production of "The Wiz of the West"....
Montana Roots
I didn't fully appreciate how incredible our balsamroot bloom was until we took my mother to the Bison Range. Mom was a flower gardener and had lived back East her whole life so we weren't sure how...
Inspiring Others Because He Was Inspired
SEELEY LAKE – The north wall in the Seeley Lake Elementary gymnasium now pays tribute to the Eagles athletes. Seeley-Swan High School senior Gavin Mercado put his artistic ability to the test...
Eagles Land Record Breaking Season
FRENCHTOWN – The Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) Eagles soared over the competition at the Meet of Champions (MOC) May 16. SLE Head Coach Brett Haines said SLE was chasing eight MOC records. They went...
Seven Pioneers Close Out Season at Meet of Champs
FRENCHTOWN - The track season for the Potomac Pioneers culminated at the Meet of Champions May 16 in Frenchtown. There were seven athletes from Potomac that qualified for the final meet. It was a...
Ten Blackhawks to Continue Track Season at State
FRENCHTOWN-Ten athletes from the Seeley-Swan High School track and field teams will extend their season next week at the Class C State Championship in Laurel, Mont. Nine Blackhawks placed in the top f...
Seeley Lake Elementary Eighth Grade Graduates
Everyone is invited to the Seeley Lake Elementary (SLE) for the Kindergarten Completion Ceremony June 1 at 11 p.m. and Eighth Grade Graduation, June 1 at 6 p.m....
Sunset School Kindergarten Graduates
Everyone is invited to the Sunset School Kindergarten and End of the Year Celebration 2 p.m., June 1 at Sunset School...