Articles from the May 25, 2023 edition
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Game range opens to the roar of engines
Every year the Blackfoot Clearwater Wildlife Management Area (WMA) commonly known as the Game Range near Clearwater Junction in Greenough opens for eager shed hunters to collect antlers from the...
DNRC approves Elbow Lake gravel pit in Greenough
On Monday, May 15 the Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) announced an approval of the Opencut Mine Gravel Pit near Elbow Lake. On March 16, the DNRC issued a press release in the Pathfinder, alerting the public to a permit being...
Letter from the Editor
There are a lot of harsh criticisms of Governor Greg Gianforte and I agree with almost every single one of them. I don’t mind telling you that I take great exception to his stances on environment, housing, welfare, journalism, and Donald Trump - ju...
Walk lighter on the land, or demand more from it
Editor, One of the greatest things about the valley has always been its diversity, from its timber base to its wildlife. The complexity and abundance of both would be hard to dismiss for anything other than a great blessing. This abundance has...
Fiscal responsibility shouldn't come at the expense of taxpayers
I applaud Representative Matt Rosendale for being one of the strongest advocates for fiscal responsibility in DC. As negotiations between the White House and Republicans have had little success, our congressman has continued to voice strong solutions...
Thumbs up to Pathfinder!
In response to your letter in the May 11 edition, I just wanted to relay that I am pleased with the Pathfinder’s progress. You have particularly improved dramatically the editorial quality. By all means, expand local content as you can, but I...
Upcoming Events
May 29 Memorial Day services, 11 a.m., Veterans Memorial Garden, Highway 83, hosted by the Veterans and Families of Seeley Lake May 29 Memorial Day services, 11 a.m.. Cold Creek Bridge in Condon, hosted by the American Legion Post 63. May 30 Seeley...
Missoula County Sheriff's Log
5/11 11:18 a.m. Disturbance Morrell Creek Road, Seeley Lake 5/12 9:04 a.m. Civil 1XX School Lane, Seeley Lake 5/12 10:37 a.m. Minor in Possession 203XX E. Mullan Road, Clinton 5/12 10:39 a.m....
Seeley Lake Rural Fire District Call Log
5/15 Wildfire Airport Road, Seeley Lake 5/16 Medical Highway 83 5/16 Structure Fire Highway 83...
Zachary Levi McElroy 1986-2023
Zachary "Zack" Levi McElroy was born Nov 18, 1986 at Wenatchee, Washington on a Tuesday at 5:48 p.m. It was the first snow of the season in the Wenatchee Valley. He weighed seven pounds even and was...
Heart of gold
This year is the fourth time I’m reading through the Bible in a year. In the past I read all the books but not all in one year. Seems like there are always verses I seem to not have noticed before, or forgot after. Like this year, in Genesis 6:6...
Montana Loon Society Seeley-Swan Loon Watch
As I write, loons are claiming their nesting territories and another loon year begins. Montana’s common loon population is currently “stable” chugging along as a relatively level line that may be slightly increasing. That was not the case when...
Seeley Lake Library starting summer hours and programs in June
Starting Monday, June 5 the Seeley Lake Library will be changing over to summer hours. With the end of the school year, the library will not longer be open during regular school hours but will still be open for use as a regular public library....
May Day Tea at the Ovando school
On Thursday, May 18 the Ovando school hosted the annual May Day Tea event to close out the school year and showcase the talents of current students before an audience of parents and community...
Smoke from Canadian wildfires lowers air quality and visibility across Montana
Smoke swept through the Montana skies earlier this week blocking mountain views and lowering air quality. Luckily for the Big Sky State, where there was smoke there wasn't fire. Since early May, the...
Forest service issues warning to POWDR about trailer left at Holland Lake
Last summer POWDR Corp stationed a mobile apartment trailer at the Holland Lake Lodge campus. While the company has removed most of the other pieces of equipment, the trailer has remained. At a Swan V...
Archives
Twenty years ago… Thursday, May 22, 2003 Forest Resource council get $8,000 grant for local work National Forest Foundation ( NFF) Awards Local Group Community Assistance Program Grants …The Seeley Lake Forest Council was awarded $8,000 in funds...
Governor Gianforte bans TikTok in Montana
To protect Montanans’ personal, private, and sensitive data and information from intelligence gathering by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), Governor Greg Gianforte today banned TikTok from operating in Montana. “The CCP is using TikTok to spy...
Senior Menus
For any area senior unable to afford the lunches, assistance may be available. Frozen meals are also available. Please call Ria Overholt with Missoula Aging Services at 406-728-7682 for information. The Mission Mountains Mercantile serves senior...
Change Your Pace Challenge community fundraiser begins June 2
Energy Partners Propane Solutions and the Seeley Lake Community Foundation invite everyone to our Community Appreciation Day and Change Your Pace Challenge Kickoff Party on Friday, June 2. Fill your...
Zinke introduces bill to improve collaboration between parks, gateway communities
Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke has teamed with Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) to introduce bipartisan legislation to aid communities adjacent to national parks deal with the impacts of skyrocketing visitation. The...
Public Services & Hours
Public Services • Alcoholics Anonymous (AA): Mon, 7pm, Holy Cross Lutheran Church, www.aa-montana.org • Missoula County Treasurer: 2nd & 4th Thurs, 9:30am – 3:30pm, closed for lunch 11:30 – 12:30, Satellite Office, 3360 Highway 83N • Montan...
Area Lunch Menus
For any area senior unable to afford the lunches, assistance may be available. Frozen meals are also available. Please call Ria Overholt with Missoula Aging Services at 406-728-7682 for information. Swan Valley Senior Lunches The Mission Mountains...
