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SEELEY LAKE - Dagny Krigbaum has been responsible for taking care of her family's cabin in Seeley Lake for more than 20 years. In the past, she enlisted property management companies to rent out the cabin and assist her in taking care of it while she lived in Missoula. The companies never had much success and the few renters the cabin did have never stayed for very long and always seemed to leave a mess in the wake of their stay. About three years ago, Krigbaum decided to advertise her family's...
SEELEY LAKE - For the third year, the Bob Marshall Music Festival took place in Seeley Lake June 28-30. Along with three days of music and 19 bands, attendees participated in races and yoga on the lawn at Lindey's Prime Steak House. "I thought the festival went great - 99 percent of my feedback was good," said festival organizer Chris Stout. "Turnout was what I expected with the weather but it turned out fine and I'm going to do it again next year."...
SEELEY LAKE - The Seeley50K sported the largest field with more than 60 runners in the 50K and more than 100 racers including the 25K and 10K races. With a late start due to a course reroute, race organizer Chris Stout said everyone was out of the woods by 6 p.m. The Bad Bob's 5K Fun Run drew more than 30 racers. No official places were awarded but everyone who ran it got a goodie bag. Results for the 50K, 25K and 10K were not available at press time. They will be posted at w...
SWAN VALLEY –During his six years in the United States Air Force, Condon resident Dennis Hawver gained recognition for his speaking ability and manner of presentation. He even, on occasion, briefed the Joint Chiefs of Staff. To help pay his was through college, Hawver entered the ROTC program at Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. Once commissioned, he began graduate work at the WU Law School. Then the 1966 Topeka tornado struck, causing massive damage to the city and the university and l...
SWAN VALLEY - The Swan Valley Emergency Services responded to a collision Monday, July 2 shortly after 6 p.m. A loaded semi with pup trailer attempted to pass a Winnebago near the intersection of Salmon Prairie Road and Highway 83. In what Montana Highway Patrol Officer Jason Fredenburg called a "bad pass," the truck broke off every mailbox located on the north side of Salmon Prairie Road. They were launched several feet to the north. No one was injured in the accident that is still under...
I am always disappointed to see someone who thinks expressing our freedom of speech is un-American. I’ll have to disagree. You may not like what someone has to express or the way they express it, but just like you, they have every right to express it. In fact, telling someone to go find another country if you don’t like what’s going on is the most selfish and unpatriotic thing you can say to someone. We need more people to stand up and be counted, even if we don’t like the way they express themselves. If our country is doing something we see...
Q: Even though I knew better, I planted my potatoes only two inches deep. Should I pile dirt around them to protect them? A: To protect the developing potatoes from growing at the surface and being exposed to light, yes. As you know, if daylight reaches the surface of potatoes, they will turn green and taste bitter. Even more important, piling dirt around the stems will increase the size of your harvest. Since no potato can grow deeper than the seed potato which was planted, your plants can...
It might seem peculiar to think that some people fear leaving their homes. It's not the home that is in question but the fear of going into the world outside of the home. Sometimes it is described as a fear of being in open spaces or even social surroundings. Most of the time, however, fear of leaving one's home dominates. Associated with the fear is anxiety. This pair, anxiety and fear, are not unusual partners. We've seen this close association before with fear being the emotion and anxiety be...
SEELEY LAKE - At the request of one of the Council members, the Seeley Lake Community Council will discuss the current speed limits in Seeley Lake. Those speed limits were lowered two years ago. The project was initiated by the Council, took two years to complete and culminated in an order from the Montana Transportation Commission for lower speed limits in Seeley Lake. The Council will also consider sending a letter of support of the Forest Service’s Rice Ridge Salvage Sale. At the request of one of the Council members, the Council will discus...
DEER LODGE – The Powell County Planning Board will hold a public hearing to discuss a potential revision to the haul route of the Cottonwood Gravel Pit as proposed by Deer Creek Excavating, LLC. The hearing will be held July 12 at 1 p.m. at the Meeting Room at William K. Kohrs Memorial Library in Deer Lodge. The Planning Board approved the request to use Evergreen Drive as a haul route for Double Arrow Ranch projects in January 2018 with the stipulation that Missoula County, Double Arrow Land Owners Association and Deer Creek Excavating e...
Happy Fourth of July to everyone! Summer is finally here and we can get outside and enjoy! It's also a great time to save money on Medicare by applying for the Medicare Savings Program (MSP)! If you have or qualify for Medicare you can apply to save money any time during the year. The MSP has three levels of savings: Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB), Specified Low-Income Beneficiary (SLMB) and Qualifying Individual (QI). If you qualify for the QMB Program, your Part A and Part B premiums,...
As summertime temperatures heat up and the chance to cool down in the water arrives, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is reminding people that building dams in creeks and streams can have negative consequences for fish. This is especially true for species such as bull trout, which ascend small tributaries in late summer to spawn. In recent years, FWP has noticed an increasing number of dams being built in small streams. These harmful features are often built near campgrounds, most likely to pool...
THE QUESTIONS The questions about the market are usually the same – What effect has the Rice Ridge Fire had on real estate in the valley? Has everyone listed their homes for sale after last winter? At the end of July last summer, the Rice Ridge Fire began. Shortly after that, smoke and evacuations ramped up to a stymied real estate market in the valley. Five weeks of tourists and property buyers that traditionally buy in the peak real estate season were lost. The traditional “prime selling season” was lost and not extended. Despite the loss in...
SWAN VALLEY - The students in the Swan Valley Connections' Wildlife in the West course spent six weeks learning to identify flora and fauna. They also learned valuable skills about community interaction with conservation. The course offers alternative educational opportunities to college students that come from all over the country to learn about a variety of topics that may not be covered in their own college programs. Wildlife in the West is focused on wildlife biology and management with...
SEELEY LAKE – The Rice Ridge Fire Salvage Project team presented the Rice Ridge Fire Salvage Environmental Assessment and alternatives at a public meeting June 27. Public comments will be accepted through July 11. Seeley Lake District Ranger Rachel Feigley said they are on schedule and look forward to implementation by the end of August. During the 2017 fire season, 720,700 acres burned on Federal land in Montana and 227,442 acres were on the Lolo National Forest. The post-fire work was m...
SEELEY LAKE - Skylar Hoelstad married Mary Strumpfer June 9. Parents of the groom are Pamela Raimondi and Matthew Raimondi of Seeley Lake. Parents of the bride are Alicia McQuarters and Rudolph McQuarters also live in Seeley Lake. The Hoelstads are residing in Missoula working and attending college for criminal justice....
SWAN VALLEY - The Swan Valley Emergency Services Quick Response Unit had the opportunity to practice caring for a patient in a very realistic way last Monday, June 25. Through a grant from the Helmsley Charitable Trust, the Montana Department of Health and Human Services received $4.6 million to do outreach to rural and remote fire departments, quick response units and critical access hospitals in the state. The grant paid for three simulation trucks and for the cost of taking them to different...
If you follow the NFL at all, you know that there has been on ongoing controversy surrounding certain players who decided to not stand during the singing or playing of our national anthem at the beginning of the game. And recently the NFL instituted a new rule that stated that all players on the field during the singing of the national anthem had to remain standing. I have found it rather interesting that the instigator of this controversy remains currently unemployed as an NFL player, but even more interesting to me is the fact that he, and...
Missoula County Fire Danger Elevated to MODERATE - Outdoor Permit Burning CLOSED Wildland fire officials with the Missoula County Fire Protection Association (MCFPA) have elevated fire danger within Missoula County to MODERATE. Weather forecasters predict hot and dry conditions by the end of the week with temperatures ranging into the 90s throughout the region. Due to increasing fire danger and changing conditions, the last day for debris burning was July 3 in Missoula County. Produce one less spark by making sure campfires are cold to the...
MISSOULA - A new report by Better Business Bureau (BBB) says sweepstakes, lottery and prize schemes are devastating victims financially and emotionally with ever-evolving methods. These frauds concentrate on seniors, targeting them by direct mail, cold calling, social media, even text messages and smartphone pop-ups. BBB warns consumers to be on guard against these serious and pervasive frauds and their perpetrators. The report – “Sweepstakes, Lottery and Prize Scams: A Better Business Bureau Study of How ‘Winners’ Lose Millions Through...
